How the times have changed. In the last thirty years free trade and U.S. Government regulations along with a few other factors have put the U.S. auto industry, once one of the largest employers of Americans, on the ropes. Chrysler Continue reading
1975 Pontiac Trans Am (L75) 455 H.O. – the King Returns?
Automotive history as it has been written, 1975 will never be known as a banner year for muscle cars. The GTO, Chevelle SS, Challenger, and Cuda were among some of the most famous muscle car names to bite the dust by Continue reading
Brief Overview: 1964-1974 Pontiac GTO
The GTO was the cornerstone of Pontiac performance. It was a car that created the muscle car segment and hit a bullseye with the wants of the emerging youth performance car market back in the 1960s. With GM’s recent announcement of Continue reading
Pontiac – Goodbye Old Friend!
When I was a youngster Pontiac was GM’s performance division. It was hip and youthful. Owning a Pontiac meant you weren’t some regular Joe – you were a performance-oriented driver. Even the big Pontiac sedans and station wagons had a Continue reading
1977 Pontiac Can Am – the Last GTO
Muscle car fans owe a debt of gratitude to Pontiac. In 1964 Pontiac released the GTO, which started the whole muscle car frenzy. For many years thereafter Pontiac made sure it had a good selection of muscle cars among its Continue reading
1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – the Caprice that Went on a Diet
There was a time when full-size cars were the hottest selling cars in the U.S. market and not the small market niche they are now. During this time the full-size Chevrolet and full-size Ford offerings were fighting for this “best Continue reading
1975 Chrysler Cordoba – Right Luxury Car for the Time
Ever been in a situation that you had no control over, a life changing situation that required quick and precise action? That’s exactly the predicament the US automakers were caught in after the 1973 Oil Crisis. They were forced to deal with Continue reading
1983 Porsche 944 – the Affordable Exotic
Porsche earned its status with the 911, a car that even today remains a world standard for what a sports car should be. By the 1970s the 911 had become a revered exotic sports car; however its price tag was Continue reading
1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport – Walt Kowalski’s Pride and Joy
The Ford Torino has a loyal following among Ford fans, but it never achieved the popularity of other muscle car intermediates like the Pontiac GTO and Chevrolet Chevelle SS. From its beginning in 1968 through 1971, the Torino was available Continue reading
Dude, Where’s My Car Interior Space?
Cars have made some very impressive technological advances in the last thirty years. The transition from everything running on a car via basic electronics and mechanical parts has evolved into sophisticated on-board computers running and managing everything.
Horsepower is way Continue reading