The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats is an animated television series which aired between September 9, 1995 and June 15, 1996 on ITV kids strand CITV, and was shown in May 11, 2009 on Scottish children's programme wknd@stv.
He was upgraded by the mechanic Gus (see below), gaining larger tires, a cog-firing weapon that can also be used as a buzzsaw, and the ability to fly (but only when he needs them).
Gus later built an external weapons pack for Hot Rod, equipped with long-range armaments.
She too was upgraded by Gus, gaining high-intensity headlights, tire claws, and an extendable tail.
Her sister, Spare Parts, later built her a weapons pack, similar to Hot Rod's.
The Crusher: Originally designed to recycle the junk of Autopia, something went horribly wrong, and he became a power-hungry monster.
A mean and nasty black Dog-car, he has gained a personal vendetta against Hot Rod for his numerous defeats.
They consist of their leader, Gadget (whose son, Socket, appeared in one episode), Firefur, Carpoon, and One-Eye.
He intended to have them lead him and Scarhood to Gus, but his plan was thwarted by Hot Rod's intervention.