Did you ever notice how things have a way of repeating themselves? This age-old pattern of events holds true for hot rodding. Today we see flame paint jobs and sidemounted tailpipes enjoying ...

One of Henry Ford's goals was universal interchangeability—a feature that made flivvers the first hot rods and made engine swaps a staple of hot rodding. Unfortunately, original equipment ...

Generally speaking, enthusiasts love a well-executed engine swap. But at the same time, we can also acknowledge that getting a new engine to play nicely with a car it was never meant to be in isn't ...

The Ford Maverick is undoubtedly one of the best new vehicles from the Dearborn-based automaker. It's been selling so fast that Ford has closed the order books many times since debuting it in 2022. It ...

Growing up, Motor Trend was basically Chris' bible. With an ever growing TikTok fan base, Chris decided it was time to take the more serious journalistic approach to talking about his favorite subject ...

It’s tough to think of anything that says “hot rod” more than an engine swap. Since the very beginning, guys have yanked out old, slow engines and replaced them with the newer and faster variants.

When the cherry picker meets the metal, the point of most engine swaps is to get the most powerful engine into the smallest car. It’s the way cars should be built in the first place, we figure, but ...

An engine swap is a complex automotive repair job. It can be an excellent DIY project and a great way to learn more about how cars work while developing your mechanic skills. However, it's also highly ...