Forever immortalized in the Beach Boys’ song “Shut Down,” the Chevrolet 327 V8 engine is the stuff of legends. Produced for the 1962–1969 model years, the 327 engine was available in nearly every Chevy model at some point, from trucks to passenger cars, as well as a few exotics, too. By far, the most iconic…
The late 1960s represented the peak of the American muscle car era. Before the oil crisis interfered in 1974, all of America’s car giants were hard at work trying to work harder than each other. Luckily for us, that meant that the cars kept getting better and better. Pontiac had some serious competitors in their…
Since the 1950s, few things have been associated as closely with Americana as muscle car culture. Muscle cars have been making their mark in America for roughly seven decades, originally powered by big-block V8 engines sending massive amounts of raw horsepower to only the rear wheel drive. There was an unfortunate lull from the mid-’70s…
In many ways, the Cadillac CTS-V could be considered the American M5. When it comes to fast American luxury, what even comes close? Offered in three generations and with an assortment of Corvette power under the hood, the Cadillac CTSV has the reputation of being a schoolyard bully, picking on all of the German transfer…
Typically, when you think of expensive cars, what comes to mind? A Ferrari 250 GTO, Bugatti Chiron, or McLaren F1 perhaps? European sports cars have topped auction sales figures for decades, but that has changed in recent years. As more time passes between the hay day of the classic muscle car and now, prices are…
Pontiac is one of the first brands that comes to mind when the topic of muscle cars is brought up. While Pontiac might not receive the same kind of reputation that companies like Chevy or Ford have in the muscle/pony car world, the origins of the muscle car class can largely be traced back to…
The muscle car world is full of a ton of controversial topics. What is the best muscle car ever made? What manufacturer lays at the top of the muscle car heap? Can anything modern compare to the muscle cars of the golden age? Despite what many people will tell you, there isn’t a right or…
Here’s a scene: You’re walking down the street with a few buddies that say they know their way around an engine when a torch red C7 Corvette steamrolls by with a downshift that breaks the rears loose for a second, just for a bit of fanfare. One of your walking partners says, “I love me…
Even today, 50 years later, 1970s muscle cars still hold a very special appeal to many. The ‘70s were the age of massive displacement, natural aspiration, and NASCAR level performance all rolled into one. Two-door coupes with ear splitting exhausts ripped down the drag strip, challenging each other for supremacy and bragging rights. It was…
In the 1970s, Plymouth produced some of the most iconic muscle cars of all time. Models like the 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner, ‘AAR ‘Cuda, and SuperBird, are now some of the most sought out cars in the entire world. 1970s Plymouth cars were powered by Mopar engines, making them comparable with similar era Dodges. However, Plymouth…
“Le Mans” is a name that carries a lot of weight. As the oldest endurance racing event in history, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most punishing and prestigious sports car proving grounds and has been for nearly a century. As such, naming a car after the historic racing series was…
The Pontiac Firebird stands out as one of the most iconic pony cars of all time. Pontiac introduced the Firebird in 1967, and kept it around all the way until the new millennium in 2002. The Firebird earned a reputation as one of the most potent pony cars around, and it led the way for…
