This is Part 2 in the Pontiac GTO History Series. As discussed in Part 1, Pontiac hit a home run with the GTO’s introduction in 1964. It caught the automotive world by surprise. Soon thereafter there were many competitors Continue reading
Volvo’s Big Gamble Could Be Volvo’s Final Demise
Volvo’s chief executive Hakan Samuelsson has made a bold proclamation that Volvo starting with the 2019 model year will no longer offer an internal combustion engine without an electric motor. Starting in 2019 all of Volvo’s car and SUV offerings Continue reading
1968-1970 Dodge Charger R/T – Perfect Styling and Performance
Dodge made a decent splash with the 1966-1967 Charger. For Dodge this was new territory and it was a learning experience. The original 1966 Charger wasn’t the big hit that the Pontiac GTO had been in 1964, but it did Continue reading
Pontiac GTO History – Part 1: 1964-1967
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 and needs of the emerging youth performance car market back in the 1960s. It Continue reading
5 Fantastic Muscle Cars for Under $5,000
There are many classic and modern muscle cars that have been produced the last 5 decades. This means that there are great variety of muscle cars to choose from. However for many, choices are limited to what they can afford. Continue reading
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe RST – the Perfect Performance SUV?
No words can properly describe the joy of Chevrolet’s announcement that it would be finally offering a muscle car type appearance and performance package for the 2018 Tahoe called the “RST” which is short for “Rally Sport Truck”. Granted there Continue reading
5 Best High Performance V8s from the Muscle Car Era
By the mid-1960s, the big three U.S. Automakers knew that muscle cars weren’t just a passing fad but one of the biggest automotive growth markets. Though styling and image were paramount to selling these new muscle cars, it was the Continue reading
Ted’s Adventure – The Rockford Files Filming in Malibu
There’s no denying that The Rockford Files was one of the best TV shows ever made. It’s a classic on so many levels, too numerous to mention. Imagine taking a trip to the Golden State, California, in late-1978 and then Continue reading
1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Shinoda’s Masterpiece
When Bunkie Knudsen a high-level executive at GM left GM to take on the the helm at the Ford Motor Company in early-1968, he brought with him to Ford, one of GM’s most legendary designers, Larry Shinoda. Two of the Continue reading
1970 AMC Rebel Machine – Don’t Mess with the Machine!
American Motors Corporation (AMC) was the small player in the car market during the heyday of the U.S. auto industry. Today the only remaining remnant of AMC which has been defunct for three decades, is Jeep. AMC may have had Continue reading