The muscle car era of the 1960s and 1970s is renowned for its iconic V8 engines, but many underrated powerplants played crucial roles in shaping automotive performance. From torque-rich designs to ...

The 1970s were rough years for the American auto industry, but there were more bright spots than the relative few that still ...

Dodge has dropped the traditional 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine for a twin turbocharged inline-six cylinder engine. But what about the muscle power?

Stan Wiggins, Houston, TX:I have a question regarding camshafts. What is retarding and what is advancing the camshaft? I mean, if I drill the cam sprocket and install a bushing, which way do I ...

Those of you who have been following our Hemi engine challenge are aware that all of the competitors tweaked some serious power from their 500-inch elephant engines. All the engines in the competition ...

The golden era of American muscle cars came during the 1960s and at the very beginning of the 1970s. General Motors arguably created the segment with the 1964 Pontiac GTO, but its other brands, such ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 and 1964 Pontiac GTO are generally regarded as the first American muscle cars. The era they spawned saw many other carmakers strap powerful V8 engines onto a lightweight ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

There are fast cars, there are beautiful cars, and then there are muscle cars you recognise before you even see them. A deep idle at a traffic light, a thunderous downshift echoing through an empty ...