Ford's 300 straight-six made peak torque at zero RPM, could beat V8s off the line, and with mods could make 500+ horsepower ...

The 1974 Baldwin-Motion Chevy Vega packed a 454ci big-block V8, earning a federal Cease and Desist and a $500 settlement from ...

Today, even the tiniest hatchback on the market (looking at you, Fiat 500e) probably comes with more safety features than a fully-equipped 1980 flagship sedan. Back then, manufacturers didn't waste ...

The title of "muscle car" gets thrown around for almost any old American performance machine, but the classic idea is simpler: it's a mainstream front‑engine street car built around big power and ...

It often happens for us to come across incredible custom builds – it is, after all, the nature of our job. But even we, the ones used to seeing extreme customs come into the spotlight, we're rendered ...

The Pontiac GTO kicked the golden age of muscle off with a bang in 1964 and closed it with a whimper a decade later. For the GTO’s final outing before the badge was mothballed for 30 years, it was ...

It was destined that Louie would be passionate about cars before it became a conscious choice. And once it did, there was nothing else on his mind. With a childhood automotive brain like a database, ...

Tanner Marlar is an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of experience in motorsports, collegiate athletics, automotive developments and technology. When it comes to the modern definition of ...

Oh no, an asterisk! All right, there are other possible firsts. How about the 1932 Ford V8? It ticks the boxes and Clyde Barrow of "Bonnie and Clyde" fame allegedly wrote a letter bragging about its ...

Chevrolet has one of the longest and most distinguished histories in terms of muscle cars, engines, and racing. The brand is known for iconic cars like the 1953 Corvette and the 1970s Monte Carlo, all ...

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 ...

Though the GM division didn't prioritize performance, Oldsmobile unleashed some of the most epic muscle cars ever built. Founded in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds, Oldsmobile became the first high-volume ...