where a cheaply made custom motorcycle was referred to as a rat bike. According to Hot Rod Magazine (and who would know better?), auto journalist Gary Baskerville is credited with co-opting the ...

Dubbed the Rolls Royce rat rod, the car takes its inspiration and design from traditional rat rods, which typically involve customising cars from the early 20th century. Mechanic Sam Hard ...

Certainly, a wild ride to say the least! Call it what you wish... a mega rat rod, a rat rod supreme, a giant rat rod... the list goes on and on. One thing for sure, it is unique. But then aren’t ...

He now specializes in building rat rods - the spectacular custom cars that mix old and new parts and often emulate the hot rods of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Barcroft Cars Posted: August 11, 2024 ...

After this month, the number of sedans sold in the U.S. will decrease by one, as the Volvo S60 is slated to end production at the end of June. The compact luxury car that's sold in the States is ...

What you're seeing is the hot rod's rebellious younger sibling, the rat rod. The original practice of hot rod customization can be traced as far back as the 1920s, with gear-minded teenagers ...

though Volvo says the EM90 traces its roots back to the Volvo Duett from the mid-20th century. The connection is tenuous at best since the Duett resembles more of an SUV that would pave the way ...

although the automaker claims inspiration from the 1953 Volvo Duett wagon. That model's emphasis on spaciousness and people-carrying ability made it a predecessor to modern minivans, Volvo argues.

Volvo has unveiled its latest model - and it's not like anything we've seen from the Swedish brand before. Called the EM90, it's the brand's first ever MPV, complete with sliding doors on both ...

At Northwest Technical College in Goodland, students are taking on a challenge to convert a vintage vehicle that resembles on old milk truck or an ice cream truck into a “rat rod.” The ...

70 years ago, Volvo entered this market with the introduction of the Volvo Duett, which was based on a truck chassis and designed to serve as a versatile workhorse. It combined a spacious rear ...