Every issue celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship, and performance that define the American rodding scene, bringing you closer to the cars, builders, events, and personalities that make this hobby so exciting. As for the cars, you’ll see everything from the 1930s through 1960, including Traditional Hot Rods, Street Rods, Customs, ’40 Fords, Tri-Five Chevys, Trucks, Woodie Wagons, and Sedan Deliveries.

Published bi-monthly, Rodding USA is a premium 116-page, full-color magazine printed on high-quality gloss art paper for exceptional image clarity and vibrant color reproduction. Every issue is packed with stunning photography that showcases some of the finest rods and customs from across the country, along with in-depth feature articles, technical how-to guides, product reviews, event coverage, builder profiles, and the latest industry news.

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In the fall of 2012, he reached out to Paul Martinez, proposing the idea of having him as the magazine’s editor. Paul G. had a wealth of experience as the owner of Hot Rod New Zealand, a well-established monthly rodding magazine that has captivated readers since its inception in 1967.

Paul Martinez had a long history in the automotive publishing business from working on staff at McMullen Publishing as a feature editor at Street Rodder Magazine to utililizing his creative photograhic talents in other McMullen titles including Truckin‘, Custom Rodder, Street Rodding Quarterly and more. Paul was also a staff photographer at Petersen Publishing shooting for their seventeen monthly titles including Motor Trend, Car Craft, Four Wheeler, Hot Rod, Guns and Ammo, Motorcyclist and the rest.

With a clear vision for the new magazine in mind, Paul M. accepted the role, taking complete editorial control of the publication. He creatively crafted the title, Rodding USA, which reflected the vibrant culture of American hot rodding. The magazine made its debut in March 2013, and over the years, it has gained a loyal following, consistently meeting the expectations of its readers by never missing a deadline throughout 14 successful years.

In 2024, Paul and Mary Helen Martinez took a significant step by purchasing Rodding USA from Mr. Grace, becoming the sole owners of Rodding USA LLC. With their combined passion for hot rods and commitment to excellence in editorial content and customer service; they continue the legacy of this beloved magazine while bringing fresh ideas to the forefront along with their talented crew of Freelance photogrphers/writers and the graphic design talents of Art Director Glenn O‘Connor.

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