The American muscle car era began in the mid-1960s and lasted until the oil crisis and new emissions and fuel economy standards sent car buyers flocking to smaller models in the early to mid '70s.

Pontiac produced close to 32,500 GTOs back in 1964, and the hardtop obviously accounted for the lion’s share with nearly 18,500 units. The base model was fitted with a 389 (6.3-liter) V8 developing ...

First-year Pontiac GTO updated with LS V8, six-speed auto, Wilwood brakes, and custom interior hits the auction block. The car widely credited with kicking off the American muscle car era is back, but ...

Tim Drain of Coal Valley, Illinois, is no stranger to performance Pontiacs. A retired journeymen painter for his local union, the now 66-year-old tells HPP, "I was always interested in Pontiacs. My ...

Nelson Ireson August 10, 2011 Comment Now! The 700-horsepower Raybestos GTO-R, based on a 1964 GTO, the original muscle car, is finally complete, with the team at Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle finishing the ...

The GTO is often described as the muscle car that started it all, so it’s quite clear its place isn’t exactly in the middle of nowhere but rather in a museum next to other iconic models. And yet, some ...