KJ Jones

Dec 5, 2024 | hotrod.com | KJ Jones

This blown, roofless deuce makes a strong case for “yes” being the unanimous answer. The term “iconic” is typically used when famous hot rods are being discussed. As these things go, the word is right up there with “legendary,” and there are thousands of cars and even trucks in the space that are more than worthy of being placed on either pedestal. As a knee-jerk thought, several muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s are worthy of bearing the title.

Nov 3, 2024 | motortrend.com | KJ Jones

How did a Pro Street 1961 Plymouth Belvedere, '66 Chevy Chevelle, '67 Impala, and a 1980 Dodge Mirada log almost 700 miles? HOT ROD Power Tours technically aren’t as grueling on cars and drivers as the brand’s weeklong Drag Week competition is, but it’s fair to say that the primary springtime cruise, and its up-and-coming sister event on the West Coast, both require man, woman, and machine to have a fair amount of fortitude.

Nov 1, 2024 | motortrend.com | KJ Jones

Irwindale Speedway and Drags Strip’s closure leaves SoCal gearheads without a place to race. There’s something about “the truth.” There’s no doubt about it, facts can be painful and/or sad, especially when something that’s been dreaded for a long time finally comes to fruition.

Oct 31, 2024 | motortrend.com | KJ Jones

Flashy paint and shiny wheels are one thing. Here are the engines that make hot rods on Power Tour GO. HOT ROD Power Tour, East or West, is a mobile showcase of some of the most amazing vehicles a person could ever experience, and the number of bitchin’ rides that we see at points along the way on either journey isn’t just one or two hot rods.

Oct 23, 2024 | motortrend.com | KJ Jones

Random rides of Power Tour West with fun, intriguing, and just plain cool custom license plates. How many times have you been stopped behind a car or truck that’s sporting a custom (“vanity”) license plate? Your answer should be “countless,” as, per the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the number of personalized metal tags that are out there in the U.S. alone is very close to 10 million at this point. Yes, custom plates are staples in our motoring world.