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Coffee Break: Hot Rods

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

July 29, 2025

Vehicles are displayed at the ceremony honoring WAR with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 5, 2025, in Hollywood, California.
Vehicles are displayed at the ceremony honoring WAR with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 5, 2025, in Hollywood, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

A LOT of songs have been written about classic cars or hot rods. So much so that in 1963, Capitol Records even sent DJs a list of car terms and phrases to use while plugging the Beach Boys’ new (at the time) song, “Little Deuce Coupe.”

Musicians’ love affair with cars has continued through the ages, and is still reflected through song today. Let’s craft a playlist full of jams to blast in your sweet ride.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what hot rod or car song would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
The Beach Boys- Little Deuce Coupe
Ministry- Jesus Built My Hotrod
Stray Cats- Rev It Up and Go
War- Low Rider
The Modern Lovers- Roadrunner
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen- Hot Rod Lincoln

Coffee Break: Hot Rods