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Why the Michelin TRX Tire Technology was Ahead of its Time

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019
Pete Dunton

By the late-1970s, U.S. automakers began to seriously focus on improving handling on the few remaining performance cars still around at that time. As an example, at this time Ford’s focus was on the Mustang. The 1974-1978 Mustang II had

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1987-1992 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 – Performance For Pennies On The Dollar

August 26, 2019December 11, 2019
Pete Dunton

When the 1980s decade began, performance was at a low point in the U.S. car market. If a car could obtain below 10 seconds from 0-60 mph, the car was considered a genuine performance car. Very few cars during the

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The 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome – Ahead of its Time

August 12, 2019
Pete Dunton

There was a time many years ago when GM was the great innovator, instead of following the trends it created them. During its golden era, GM had a knack for knowing what buyers wanted before they knew what they wanted.

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1957-1959 Plymouth Fury – the Grand Plymouth

August 8, 2019
Pete Dunton

Plymouth from the 1931 model year through the 1960 model year during most years was the number three automaker in the U.S. when it came to sales. For 1970, 1971, and 1974 Plymouth would again regain its title as number

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Pontiac GTO History – Part 5: 2004-2006

July 26, 2019August 8, 2019
Pete Dunton

Pontiac fans had been clamoring for a new GTO ever since GTO production ceased at the end of the 1974 model year. In March 2002, Bob Lutz then Chairman of GM North America, made the announcement that the GTO would

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1975-1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – the Ultimate Convertible

July 10, 2019
Pete Dunton

Cadillac is GM’s luxury car division, and back in the days when GM was the largest automaker in the world, Cadillac was the king of luxury cars. Cadillac’s success was offering the most luxury features in attractive big cars which

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1974-1978 Ford Mustang II – Kept the Mustang Alive

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019
Pete Dunton

What do you do to celebrate the 11th production year of the successful Mustang? If you are Ford the answer was simple, downsize it and turn it into a sporty fuel efficient compact car. For most Mustang performance fans what

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1989 Shelby Dakota – First Genuine Performance Pickup

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019
Pete Dunton

The Chrysler Corporation during most of the 1980s ignored the Dodge truck lineup which was based on a truck platform and a general exterior design that dated back to the early-1970s. In order to stay alive from its 1980 financial

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Real Story Behind the 1965-1970 Chevy L78 396 V8

June 6, 2019
Pete Dunton

The 1960s Chevrolet performance big-block V8 engines, the W-series 409 and 427 cubic-inch V8s and the Mark IV 427 cubic-inch V8 were some of the most legendary performance engines produced during the 1960s. These engines were primary designed for professional

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Why GM Quashed Pontiac’s 1982 Turbo Trans Am

March 8, 2019March 9, 2019
Pete Dunton

In the 1970s when most muscle cars could not survive The Pontiac Trans Am thrived. It had the looks, true muscle car image, and Pontiac 455 cubic-inch V8 and 400 cubic-inch V8 power under the hood. Horsepower and torque numbers

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