The Chevy 454 and Pontiac 455 V8 engines both came from General Motors. What are the biggest differences between them, and ...

The muscle car era stands out for its memorable styling, outrageous engines, and some very cool names. Here are a few of our ...

A detailed look at the powerful Experimental Olds 455 — craftsmanship, engine design, and passion for vintage performance. Those millions of dead people supposedly claiming Social Security? It’s ...

Ferrari's first-ever electric car is almost ready to enter production. While many purists might still be upset about the development, the house of Maranello is ensuring that the electric car gets ...

For many gearheads, the year 1970 represents the peak of the muscle car era — or at least the peak of the first muscle car era. A big part of what conspired to make 1970 special is that to remain ...

American V8 engines have always carried a special reputation for being durable, overbuilt, and endlessly adaptable. These powerplants have found their way into everything from muscle cars to trucks, ...

The 1970s were a particularly upsetting time for American car enthusiasts. Not only were insurance costs climbing and new emissions regulations strangling big-capacity V8 engines, but the '73 oil ...

[Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic] Imagine the Indianapolis Colts playing the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Payton versus Eli, ...

It was 2011. I was traveling on business and I was traveling fast and comfortably in my 1976 Olds 98 with the Olds 455 engine. Coming down from Browning along the Eastern Front on a beautiful late ...

Oldsmobile’s 4-4-2 muscle-bound package was Detroit’s first reaction to the GTO, coming in hot in April 1964, a few months after the Pontiac Le Mans introduced the 389-cubic-inch V8 as an optional ...

George Hurst is the father of the Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds, but well before George started working with Oldsmobile, he was supplying Hurst shifters to Pontiac for the GTO. Hurst first produced shifters ...