The early 1970s were a golden era for American muscle cars. It was a time in automotive history defined by massive V8 engines, quarter-mile supremacy, and torque-heavy leviathans that could humble ...

These days, the auto gearbox is king. Just 1.7% of new cars in 2023 arrived with a stick shift, according to J.D. Power, meaning that paddles or letting the car do the work is very much the way to go ...

Before the oil crisis of the 1970s, the iconic American muscle car often came in the shape of a Plymouth. The 1960s and early ...

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 ...

Revving Up The 1960s and ‘70s were the golden era for muscle cars, an iconic breed of automobiles designed for raw power and ...

During the golden age of muscle, American manufacturers developed a long list of epic V8 engines. While motors like Ford's 427 "side oiler," Mopar's 426 HEMI or Chevy's 454 LS6 are still iconic, the ...

The 1970s were a disastrous time for American muscle cars. The Clean Air Act of 1970 took full effect, and with it came stringent emissions standards. As a result, American automakers were forced to ...

It’s funny how hearing certain names and numbers instantly evokes a flood of fond memories for avid muscle car lovers, especially for lucky enthusiasts who were in their late teens and 20s in the ...

Apart from the 426 HEMI and 440 Six Pack-powered Chargers, Road Runners, and Barracudas that became muscle car superstars, the Chrysler Corporation also developed several less-glamorous ...

Two of the last hurrahs of the muscle car era, the '70 Buick GSX and '71 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet both packed power and good ...

Ever since Steve Strope opened up his Pure Vision shop in Simi Valley, California, 24 years ago, the rest of the car-building world has been trying to catch up. Like many of the top hot rod shops, ...

We tend to think that muscle car performance has crested in the modern era, and for the most part, that is true, with supercharged Dodge Challenger Hellcats and even the reality-defying 500-horsepower ...