There were fast rides before the GTO, but Pontiac made performance affordable, bringing muscle cars to the masses.

The 1966 Pontiac Bonneville arrived at a moment when American buyers wanted both plush comfort and serious speed, and it ...

This 1969 Pontiac GTO has been repainted, re-upholstered, and fitted with a replacement 350ci V8 engine. A classic has been ...

Less than 4,000 GTOs had the optional Judge package ordered in 1970, most of them with the standard Ram Air 400 V8 and a four ...

As a result, many domestic brands began cutting back on producing nameplates that were formerly associated with muscle. For example, Plymouth axed the Barracuda in 1971. Some nameplates remained, but ...

The 6.6-liter 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE in Starlight Black was the star of Smokey and the Bandit. This one will cross the ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Auto designer William Porter has died, long live William Porter. The celebrated General Motors draftsman penned some of the most iconic muscle cars that will ply the Woodward Dream Cruise this summer ...

The Pontiac GTO was the prototypical muscle car. The iconic three-letter initialism today is more associated with Pontiac than the racing category it usurped. Back in the 1960s, the GM division's ...

Historically, pony cars were smaller, less powerful, and better-handling than muscle cars. But today, the categories overlap ...

The muscle car has proven a resilient component within American car culture. From its earliest rumblings in the mid 1950s to the current version of the Ford Mustang, American automotive enthusiasts ...

Compact Mopar muscle often flies under the radar, and the Dart is a perfect example. Small-block 318- and 340-V8 cars remain ...