HOT ROD Magazine subscribers may need help with a missing or damaged issue, subscription cancellation, automatic renewal, mailing-address change, billing problem, gift subscription, digital edition, or editorial question. HOT ROD is an automotive publication covering hot rods, muscle cars, performance builds, racing, technical projects, and enthusiast car culture. HOT ROD is now part of Hearst’s automotive media portfolio following Hearst Magazines’ acquisition of MotorTrend Group.
How to Contact HOT ROD Magazine Customer Service
- HOT ROD Subscription Customer Service: 1-800-800-6848
- Subscription Email: Htrcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com
- Subscription Help: HOT ROD Contact Information
- Subscription Customer Service Mailing Address: HOT ROD Customer Service Dept., P.O. Box 5173, Boone, IA 50950
- Editorial Email: HOTROD@Hearst.com
- Editorial Office: 2151 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
- Official Website: HOTROD.com
HOT ROD does not currently publish universal subscriber-service telephone hours on its main Contact Us page. Customers should use the current phone number, email address, or subscriber-management options provided through the official HOT ROD website rather than relying on older published office hours.
Best HOT ROD Support Route by Issue
- Missing or damaged magazine: Contact HOT ROD subscriber service with the subscriber name, mailing address, and affected issue.
- Cancel a subscription: Manage the subscription through the current subscriber-service system or contact customer service.
- Stop automatic renewal: Review the subscription’s Continuous Service settings and retain confirmation that renewal was disabled.
- Change mailing address: Submit the new address well before the move when possible.
- Subscription payment: Use the official account-management system or subscriber-service department.
- Duplicate magazines: Compare the account information on both mailing labels and ask customer service whether two subscription records exist.
- Digital edition: Review the digital subscription information associated with the platform where the edition was purchased.
- Editorial comment: Email HOTROD@Hearst.com rather than subscription customer service.
- HOT ROD merchandise order: Use the separate MotorTrend Store support process connected to that order.
Is HOT ROD Magazine Still Published?
Yes. HOT ROD remains an active automotive publication and website. Current subscriber information states that the print magazine is published four times per year.
HOT ROD’s current print schedule is quarterly rather than the monthly publication schedule longtime readers may remember. Combined issues may count as more than one issue when indicated on the magazine cover.
The HOTROD.com website continues to publish current automotive news, performance builds, technical features, racing coverage, HOT ROD Power Tour information, HOT ROD Drag Week coverage, and enthusiast-car content between print issues.
Who Owns HOT ROD Magazine?
Hearst Magazines acquired MotorTrend Group from Warner Bros. Discovery in December 2024. The acquisition included HOT ROD along with MotorTrend, Roadkill, and other automotive brands.
Current HOT ROD pages identify the publication as part of Hearst’s automotive media business, and the official HOT ROD contact page states that the magazine is published by Hearst Communications, Inc.
Older subscription information may therefore reference MotorTrend Group or previous owners. Customers should use the current HOT ROD and Hearst contact information rather than relying on older corporate listings.
How to Cancel a HOT ROD Magazine Subscription
HOT ROD’s current subscriber FAQ allows subscriptions to be managed through the subscriber account system. Cancellation options depend on whether the subscription is paid, unpaid, print, digital, or purchased through another seller.
For a cancellation:
- Locate the HOT ROD mailing label or subscription account information.
- Identify the subscriber name and mailing address exactly as shown.
- Check whether automatic renewal or Continuous Service is active.
- Request cancellation through HOT ROD subscriber service.
- Ask whether the cancellation is immediate or effective at the end of the paid term.
- Confirm whether any refund for remaining print issues applies.
- Save the cancellation confirmation.
HOT ROD’s subscriber FAQ also currently lists 1-800-556-9184 for paid-subscription cancellation assistance.
HOT ROD Automatic Renewal
Some HOT ROD subscriptions participate in a Continuous Service program that automatically renews the magazine unless the subscriber opts out.
If you do not want another renewal:
- Check the subscription account before the expiration date.
- Turn off automatic renewal when that option is available.
- Contact subscriber service if the account does not provide the option.
- Save any email confirming the change.
- Continue monitoring the original payment method for another renewal charge.
If an unexpected renewal has already posted, contact HOT ROD subscriber service and identify the account, charge date, and amount.
Missing or Damaged HOT ROD Issues
HOT ROD’s current subscriber information states that a new print subscription can normally take approximately four to eight weeks for the first issue to arrive, depending on where the order falls within the publication cycle.
If an expected issue is missing or damaged, have:
- Subscriber name
- Mailing address
- Subscription account number when available
- The issue that is missing or damaged
- A recent mailing label
- Any recent address-change information
Contact customer service at 1-800-800-6848 or Htrcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com and ask what replacement or subscription adjustment is available.
How to Change a HOT ROD Mailing Address
HOT ROD’s subscriber FAQ recommends submitting a mailing-address change approximately eight weeks before moving when possible.
Provide:
- Subscriber name
- Current address
- New mailing address
- Subscription account number when available
- Effective moving date
Magazine mailing files are prepared in advance, so an issue already being processed may still be sent to the previous address.
Duplicate HOT ROD Subscriptions
If two copies of HOT ROD arrive, do not immediately cancel one subscription without checking the labels. Two copies may indicate separate accounts with different expiration dates or renewal settings.
Compare:
- Subscriber names
- Mailing addresses
- Account numbers
- Expiration dates
Ask customer service whether the subscriptions can be combined and confirm the resulting expiration date.
HOT ROD Digital Edition Help
Digital editions of HOT ROD may be distributed through outside platforms and app stores. Support for billing or cancellation may therefore depend on where the digital subscription was purchased.
Digital editions have historically been offered through platforms such as Apple, Google, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble NOOK, and Zinio. Check the current subscription account or app-store purchase history to identify which company controls billing.
If Apple, Google, Amazon, or another provider collected the payment, that provider may need to handle cancellation or refund requests.
HOT ROD Editorial Questions
Subscription customer service cannot normally resolve questions about an article, photograph, technical story, editorial decision, or potential submission.
HOT ROD currently publishes:
- Letters and Editorial Email: HOTROD@Hearst.com
- Editorial Office: 2151 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
HOT ROD asks readers submitting letters intended for possible publication to include their real name and city and state for verification. Editorial correspondence may be edited for accuracy, clarity, and length.
HOT ROD Magazine Versus MotorTrend Store Orders
A HOT ROD print subscription is different from merchandise purchased through a MotorTrend-branded online store. Merchandise orders can involve clothing, accessories, gifts, and other products handled through a separate store-support system.
For a store order, use the customer-service information provided on the merchandise order confirmation rather than HOT ROD’s magazine subscriber-service department.
Information to Have Before Contacting HOT ROD
- Subscriber name
- Mailing address exactly as shown on the label
- Subscription account number
- Email address used for the subscription
- Purchase or renewal date
- Payment amount for a billing problem
- Name of any third-party company that sold the subscription
- Missing or damaged issue date
- Old and new address for a move
- Cancellation or renewal confirmation
- The resolution requested
Provide complete payment and subscription information only through verified private support channels.
How to Escalate a HOT ROD Subscription Complaint
- Contact HOT ROD subscriber service at 1-800-800-6848 or Htrcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com.
- Provide the subscriber name, account number, mailing address, and specific issue privately.
- Clearly state whether you need a cancellation, renewal correction, address change, replacement issue, billing review, or another resolution.
- Save emails and any confirmation provided.
- If the subscription was purchased through another company, identify that seller from the receipt or card statement.
- Contact that seller when it controls the billing or cancellation.
- For an unresolved Hearst subscription issue, contact Hearst Magazines subscriber support and provide the HOT ROD account details and previous correspondence.
- Contact the payment provider when an unauthorized charge remains unresolved after documenting the subscription complaint.
HOT ROD Magazine Customer Service Reviews and Complaints
CustomerServiceNumbers.com currently has no published HOT ROD Magazine customer reviews. The displayed 0 out of 5 rating reflects the absence of submitted ratings and should not be interpreted as a zero-star customer judgment.
Because no HOT ROD reviews have been submitted on this page, there is not enough CustomerServiceNumbers.com feedback to identify reliable positive or negative patterns involving subscription delivery, cancellations, renewals, billing, customer-service responsiveness, digital access, or magazine content.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HOT ROD Magazine customer-service phone number?
HOT ROD’s current official Contact Us page lists subscription customer service at 1-800-800-6848.
What is the HOT ROD Magazine customer-service email?
Subscription inquiries can be sent to Htrcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com.
Is HOT ROD Magazine still in print?
Yes. HOT ROD remains an active print and digital automotive publication. Current subscriber information states that the print magazine is published four times per year.
How do I cancel HOT ROD Magazine?
Use HOT ROD’s subscriber-management process or contact subscription customer service. The current subscriber FAQ also lists 1-800-556-9184 for assistance canceling a paid subscription.
How long does the first HOT ROD issue take to arrive?
HOT ROD currently advises allowing approximately four to eight weeks for the first print issue, depending on the publication cycle.
How do I change my HOT ROD mailing address?
Contact subscriber service or update the subscription account. HOT ROD recommends providing the new address approximately eight weeks before moving when possible.
Who owns HOT ROD Magazine?
HOT ROD is part of the MotorTrend Group portfolio acquired by Hearst Magazines in December 2024. Current HOT ROD materials identify Hearst Communications, Inc. as the magazine’s publisher.
How do I contact the HOT ROD editors?
Editorial questions and letters can be sent to HOTROD@Hearst.com.
Where is the HOT ROD editorial office?
HOT ROD’s current official contact page lists the editorial office at 2151 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo, California 90245.
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