The 1964 Pontiac GTO did not just kick off a new trim line, it crystallized the American muscle car formula that would dominate streets and drag strips for the rest of the decade. By pairing a midsize ...

The American muscle car era began in the mid-1960s and lasted until the oil crisis and new emissions and fuel economy standards sent car buyers flocking to smaller models in the early to mid '70s.

In October 1960, Pontiac joined the emerging compact car market with the Tempest. In 1963, however, the company had a change of heart and re-assigned the nameplate to midsize duty. The shift also ...

The GTO wasn't just a car. It was a "device," and Pontiac praised it on every occasion ever since announcing it in October 1963. The GM brand said the GTO was created to "shrink time and distance," ...

This classic Pontiac coupe launches faster than newer sports cars and pricier 1960s muscle car favorites ...