Over the decades, Detroit was the source of some very controversial decisions – from GM’s retiring from competitive racing in early 1963 to the more recent cancelation of the HEMI and Challenger Mopar ...

Pontiac created the muscle car in 1963 (as a 1964 model) when the mid-size Le Mans received a V8 from the full-size line. The GTO stepped into history as the forefather of the short-lived, long-loved ...

Produced at the zenith of the muscle car era, the Hurst/Olds is one of the most important machines of its time, offering impressive performance and big power, all matched to an iconic look. Now, this ...

Transmission and shifter guru George Hurst had major mojo in the late 1960s and early ‘70s. A relentless self-promoter, he cut deals with competing manufacturers to produce Hurst-branded performance ...

During the golden age of the muscle car, power was king. More was always better, and even though General Motors sought to cap engine displacement and output levels to keep the Chevrolet Corvette at ...

For many gearheads, the year 1970 represents the peak of the muscle car era — or at least the peak of the first muscle car era. A big part of what conspired to make 1970 special is that to remain ...