The turbocharged Pontiac V8 Firebird was produced only for 1980 and 1981, a rare muscle car gem from the 1980s.

Last year we titled our annual newmodel Pontiac Firebird Trans Am road test "The Last American Musclecar" (Feb. '79 HOT ROD), but ever since we've been hoping that Pontiac would somehow prove us wrong ...

If you want to achieve the ultimate in fuel economy, then Pontiac Trans-Am will be right up your alley because it doesn't run.

The 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo was the answer to the horsepower question after CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards killed the venerable 6.6-liter V8. The 301 cubic-inch V8 used for the ...

The Trans Am was coming off a major achievement in 1979 when its sales surpassed 117K units. The timing was beautiful. The Trans Am was turning 10, so what better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary ...

Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford Mustang as a mid-year model in April of 1964. The Mustang was an instant success for which General Motors had no production rival, at least not in the showrooms.

The skyrocketing gas prices significantly impacted cars with big engines under the hood, and the Trans Am saw its yearly sales fall dramatically. Follow us: After setting historical numbers in 1979 ...