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Friday First Look – 17th Great Northwest Nationals
The 17th running of the Great Northwest Nationals kicked off today at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center and the Northwest hot rodders rejoiced in the return. Hundreds of hot rods and classics...Read More
Win the Trip of a Lifetime to Compete in the SEMA Young Guns Battle of the Builders!
Are you an up and coming, young car builder (27 or younger) who’d like to win a trip to show off the ride you built at this year’s SEMA Show and compete in the prestigious SEMA Battle of the...Read More
Drop-Top Dream – Tony Cuevas Realizes His Vision of a Cool ’55 Bel Air
Tony Cuevas has always been into custom rides. From cars in his teen years, then over to motorcycles and back to cars again, one thing has always remained constant – they gotta look good, be era...Read More
5 Minutes with Michael Anthony of Van Halen
Michael Anthony may be known for his extensive collection of bass guitars – he has one shaped like a Jack Daniels bottle, after all! – but the former Van Halen bass player also has an impressive...Read More
Spring Into Action - A Guide to Street Rod Suspension Components
In the earlier days of street rodding there was typically a broad gap between looking cool and riding smooth. Many rodders built their pre-'49 hot rods to look slick first with little concern for the...Read More
Hot Rod Shop tours set for Thursday, August 16 to kick off the Goodguys 17th Great NW Nationals in Spokane
The Inland Northwest is chock full of cool shops and stops and on Thursday, August 16, you will get to see some of them as the Goodguys kick off the 17th Great NW Nationals with a shop tour ending up...Read More
Ida Automotive: Where Excellence Takes Shape
We had a chance to visit Rob and Bob Ida recently when we were back east for the East Coast Nationals in Rhinebeck. It was a rewarding experience spending a few days at Ida Automotive watching the...Read More
Bronze Beauty – Don and Irene Richardson’s ’38 Ford Convertible Sedan
Don Richardson bought this rare '38 Ford convertible sedan way back in 1993. As owner of a hot rod shop, Richardson Custom Auto Body, Don fell into that common trap where customer cars always took...Read More
Legends of Hot Rodding: "Speedy" Bill Smith - Hot Rodding’s Midwest Connection
D. William Smith was his legal name, but hot rodders knew him simply as "Speedy” Bill, a moniker that had long since replaced the one printed on his Nebraska birth certificate. “Speedy” Bill...Read More
Deuces in Des Moines - A Gallery of '32s from the Heartland Nationals
Each and every Goodguys event has its own distinct feel. Sometimes it's based on region - we tend to see more customs at the East Coast Nationals in Rhinebeck, for instance, or more pickups at the...Read More
