#muscle car history

1970 Oldsmobile 442 with hood raised revealing chrome 455 Rocket V8 engine
Car Features

The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 Story

Dan Reeves · · 5 min
Red and white 1968 Oldsmobile 442 coupe with hood scoops on a factory test track
Car Features

When the 442 Became Its Own Model (1968)

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Orange 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 fastback in a bright outdoor setting
History & Heritage

How American Muscle Influenced Global Performance Cars

David Mercer · · 6 min
Red Oldsmobile 442 with Tri-Power badging on a winding road at golden hour
Car Features

The 1965-1967 442 Evolution

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
1970 Ford Torino GT mid-size muscle car at a classic car show
History & Heritage

What Counts as a 'True' Muscle Car?

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
Red 1964 Oldsmobile F 85 Cutlass with 442 option outside a vintage dealership
Car Features

The 1964 442: The First Year

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
1970 Buick GSX front fender detail, a GM A-body muscle car
History & Heritage

Why the Mid-Size A-Body Defined Muscle

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1965 Oldsmobile 442 muscle car at low angle on an empty lot at golden hour
Car Features

What "442" Really Means

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Bright green 1970 AMC Javelin fastback with cowl-induction hood in daylight
History & Heritage

The Most Important Years in Muscle Car History

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1968 GTO Endura nose studio detail shot
Car Features

The Endura Bumper: How Pontiac Hid the Chrome and Changed Styling

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1969 Chevelle SS396 interior — bucket seats and gauge cluster
History & Heritage

SS Interior and Trim Character

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
Red 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 parked on an asphalt drag strip at sunrise
Car Features

The 1966 Impala SS 427 Debut

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Chevelle SS, GTO, 442 and GS — car show lineup
Car Features

The A-Body Muscle War: Which Car Actually Won

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1969 Dodge Charger in orange - mid-jump over a dirt berm
Car Features

The General Lee: The Dukes of Hazzard Charger

Nora Beckett · · 6 min
1964 GTO fender badge and hood scoop detail
Car Features

The Option-Package Loophole That Created the GTO

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1966 Pontiac GTO hardtop in a studio three-quarter beauty shot
History & Heritage

Pony Cars vs Muscle Cars: The Real Distinction

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
Dark green 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 at a 1970s test track pit lane with a stopwatch and period magazine on the fender
Car Features

The Formula in Period Road Tests

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Silver 1969 Oldsmobile 442 intermediate hardtop in full side profile
History & Heritage

Intermediate vs Full-Size: The Muscle Car Divide

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min