Hot rod
American car with a large engine modified for linear speed
Summary
Hot rods are typically American automobiles that have been rebuilt or modified with larger or more powerful engines optimized for speed and acceleration. One commonly cited description defines a hot rod as “a car that’s been stripped down, souped up, and made to go much faster.”
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