By the late 1980s, most of GM’s fleet was front-wheel-drive, and the Chevrolet Camaro/Pontiac Firebird could have been next as shown by an early development project called the GM-80. Carmakers in the late 80s were eager to capitalize on the transition to newer technologies, with one of the most prominent examples being Ford’s attempt to […]
Read MoreDetroit muscle’s golden age peaked in 1970 with cars like Hemi-engined Dodge Charger R/T and LS6-code Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454. From that point, a combination of reduced compression ratios, higher insurance costs, spiraling gas prices and the weight of additional safety equipment saw power and performance tail away until by the end of the decade […]
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The history of replicas is a long and fascinating one but, just as with the cars they imitate, they keep getting more sophisticated and more expensive. Unlike in the past, when every backyard builder with a dream and access to some fiberglass seemingly made a Ferrari out of a Fiero, more modern builders have moved […]
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Most Pontiac Trans Am Firebirds you’ll see out there are painted black with gold graphics. This example is a little different and to our eyes, is all the more desirable because of it. What you’re looking at is a 1980 Trans Am Firebird bathed in a lovely shade of silver and contrasted with Blue Cloth […]
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Ever wondered what would happen if you combined a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS with a classic Pontiac Trans Am? Well, wonder no more as this unique creation will soon be auctioned off by Mecum. This Camaro was transformed by a company dubbed Trans Am Depot back in the day and is fittingly known as the […]
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The Ferrari F50 might not be as iconic as its predecessor, the F40, but its F1-derived V12 engine places it among the best supercars of the ’90s. For those who loved the F50 but couldn’t afford it, the replica business created the pictured copycat based on a humble 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT. The good thing […]
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Most hardcore automotive enthusiasts know about the sleep that is the last Pontiac GTO. What many don’t know is that before it left the production line, the folks over at Lingenfelter got their hands on it and did what they do best, add power. Now one that’s been modified even further is up for sale […]
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Have you tried to buy an affordable coupe lately? It’s not that easy. Everyone knows that crossovers have been killing off sedans and wagons for the past few years, but they’ve also decimated the sporty two-door market. Sure, if you have upwards of $80,000 to spend, or are willing and able to compromise on seating […]
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The Pontiac Solstice holds a special place in the hearts of many enthusiasts and that’s particularly true of the range-topping GXP variant. Introduced at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Solstice GXP featured a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine pumping out 260 hp (194 kW / 264 PS) and 260 lb-ft (352 Nm) of torque. […]
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Under pressure from insurance companies and strangled by emissions legislation red tape that strangled its V8s, Detroit had almost entirely abandoned the concept of the muscle car by the late 1970s. But Pontiac clearly didn’t get the memo. If you wanted to buy a brand new muscle car in 1979, a Firebird Trans Am was […]
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