The 1991 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am arrived at a turning point for American performance cars, when power was finally starting to creep back after a decade of downsizing and emissions compromises.

The 2001 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 arrived just as old-school American muscle was giving way to a new era of performance cars. It combined a burly V8, dramatic styling, and real-world usability at ...

The Firebird started out as Pontiac's answer to the Mustang, and during its 35-year history, it became one of GM's most iconic models. In 1964, Pontiac introduced the GTO package for the Tempest-based ...

The Ford Mustang debuted as a 1964 1/2 mid-year model, to great fanfare and robust sales. Chevrolet responded with the Chevy Camaro in late September of 1966. Five months later, Pontiac rolled out an ...

Chevrolet rolled out the 1967 Chevy Camaro in late September 1966 in response to the exceedingly successful Ford Mustang. Five months later, Pontiac got an F-body car of its own in the 1967 Pontiac ...

While other brands quickly shifted their focus from performance to efficiency, Pontiac stubbornly refused to let the muscle car die and continued to produce epic rides during the dreaded Malaise Era.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell the stories of new and old cars, and how to buy and enjoy both. Jun 26, 2024, 12:06pm EDT Jun 27, 2024, 08:02pm EDT The ...

The second-generation Firebird debuted in 1970 as a coupe-only design featuring a fastback profile and a distinctly European flair. Those cars were made until 1981, losing steam when ...

Over the years, we’ve seen hundreds of father-and-son projects. Readers might rightfully be skeptical about the degree to which some of the younger team members do the heavy lifting. A father’s love ...

This late '90s muscle car came with a drop-top and a desire to beat the Camaro.