The 1987 Buick GNX ran a 12.7-second quarter-mile, beating the Corvette by nearly 2 seconds. Only 547 built, now worth ...
The 1980s were a fascinating time for muscle cars, as the automotive landscape began to shift dramatically due to changing regulations and consumer preferences. Despite these challenges, several ...
Stringent emission regulations, high insurance rates, and a fuel crisis ended the golden age of muscle in the first part of the 1970s. Some of the era's biggest names made it into the 1980s, but they ...
Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
The turbocharged Pontiac V8 Firebird was produced only for 1980 and 1981, a rare muscle car gem from the 1980s.
Exiting the iconic muscle car era of the 1970s, the shift into cars from the 1980s was profound. From Ford and Chevy to Lamborghini and Porsche, automakers leaned into high-tech, futuristic vehicles, ...
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 ...
During the first half of the 1980s, the American Sunroof Company (ASC) teamed up with McLaren's American division based in Livonia, Michigan, to transform the Mercury Capri into something truly ...
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 ...
GM's intermediate-sized A-body platform formed the basis for some of the most well-loved models of the 1960s and 1970s, including some of the classics of the muscle car era. Its legendary run lasted ...