LEGO is one company that definitely has a place in the hearts of many, with car enthusiasts being no exception. But one thing that’s lacking from the toy company’s vehicle lineup is hot rods and rat ...

This guy’s Rat Road design is as retro as it gets, an eccentric model that would make a stunning showpiece, in the words of its builder. For now, it only comes in a LEGO version, but who knows?

You've probably heard of hot rods, street rods, and rat rods before, but there are quite a few distinct differences to them beyond their names.

The phrase is a spin-off of "rat bike," which was in reference to custom motorcycles built on the cheap. The late Gray Baskerville, venerated hot rod writer, is said to have been the first to apply ...

If so, your opinion on rat rods—and by extension, diesel rat rods—may be informed by whether you are already invested in traditional hot rod building (pre-1949 hot rods) and the long history of ...