What does it really take to build a good looking, fast, and dependable street machine? Possibly $10,000 to $20,000 or more could be wrapped up in a car that didn't even require major fabrication.

The 1970s were a particularly upsetting time for American car enthusiasts. Not only were insurance costs climbing and new emissions regulations strangling big-capacity V8 engines, but the '73 oil ...

At the height of the muscle car craze, the engineering wizards at Oldsmobile created a "Frankensteinesque" big-block V8 with four valves per cylinder that could've become the most iconic American high ...

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 ...

[Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic] Imagine the Indianapolis Colts playing the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Payton versus Eli, ...

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 ...