RENO, NV — The Hot August Nights Auction presented by Motorsport Auction Group (MAG) kicked off on Friday at the Reno Convention Center. Headliners for this year’s auction include a 1939 […]

RENO, NV — Larry Soto already had a discerning eye for cool hot rods when he bought this 1935 Ford Slant Back from a friend in 2009. “Years and years ago I […]

Dermie Close considers himself a student of hot rodding. He attended an automotive trade school to become a mechanic, but the learning continues decades after his graduation. Close says he’s always looking […]

Last night, we went back to where it all started. The very first Hot August Nights took place 30 years ago and was essentially a one-night concert with accompanying classic […]

It’s not a full General Motors sweep, but it’s close to it. July brought us heat and Chevys, apparently. While GM vehicles make up the largest percentage of classic cars, […]

I have an Edelbrock 2×4 setup using the 500 cfm Endurashine carburetors for my 383ci small-block Chevy that I’m putting in a ’53 Chevy hot rod pickup. In a month […]

RENO, NV — Ford Thunderbirds are a popular car, especially at Hot August Nights. You’ll see a lot of really well done Thunderbirds around Reno, but there’s not a chance you’ll see […]

RENO, NV — Day 2 of our coverage of Hot August Nights brought some serious heat  — and some serious hot rods. We decided to venture out into the 95-degree heat and […]

Like any bona fide Chrysler buff, members of the North Georgia Mopar Club (NGMC) know the majestic thunder of a HEMI roaring under the hoods of muscle cars. But beyond […]

Alvin Garnica has been coming to Hot August Nights almost since the show’s beginning in 1986. The San Jose, CA resident says he has attended 29 out of the show’s 30 […]