Last year we titled our annual newmodel Pontiac Firebird Trans Am road test "The Last American Musclecar" (Feb. '79 HOT ROD), but ever since we've been hoping that Pontiac would somehow prove us wrong ...

The 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo was the answer to the horsepower question after CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards killed the venerable 6.6-liter V8. The 301 cubic-inch V8 used for the ...

The skyrocketing gas prices significantly impacted cars with big engines under the hood, and the Trans Am saw its yearly sales fall dramatically. After setting historical numbers in 1979 with 117K ...

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 ...

The Trans Am was coming off a major achievement in 1979 when its sales surpassed 117K units. The timing was beautiful. The Trans Am was turning 10, so what better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary ...

Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford Mustang as a mid-year model in April of 1964. The Mustang was an instant success for which General Motors had no production rival, at least not in the showrooms.

When some underpowered car is upgraded with a suitably powerful engine, it’s very common to hear people say it “finally got ...

The "Bandit" bonus was in effect at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach this past weekend when one of Burt Reynold's own Pontiacs sold for twice what similar cars are worth. The white 1980 Turbo ...

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Anyone who has ever seen a professional football game has marveled at the speed and agility of NFL linemen. These behemoths normally run well over six feet tall and tip the scales in the 300-pound ...