Due to stricter government regulations, the era of unrestrained factory-built performance was coming to an end in 1971. However, GM's excitement division answered with the largest displacement engine ...

Firebird sales increased in 1974, and the Trans Am more than doubled from the previous year. Pontiac sold over 73,700 units this year, and the base Firebird accounted for over 26,000 cars, remaining ...

Since the beginning, terms like Ram Air, High Output, and Super Duty have been synonymous with hard-core Firebird performance. But in 1975 the Trans Am became another victim of emissions standards and ...

Last year, a 1974 Trans Am, powered by its original Super Duty 455, and four-speed manual, changed hands at auction for a ...

With the demise of the Pontiac brand came the end of a long lineage of muscle cars. No, Pontiac wasn't offering the most exciting lineup at its death, save for the Holden-sourced G8, but history means ...

View post: 2025 Acura ADX vs. 2025 Lexus UX: 5 Key Differences Historically, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am raised the performance levels a notch or two over a plain Firebird in the muscle car ...

It was over, Johnny. The muscle car thing had run its fun, psychedelic course by the early 1970s. Rising insurance rates, falling compression ratios, and looming federal regulations effectively killed ...

Last year, Trans Am Depot debuted their impressive new 455 Super Duty – a Pontiac Trans Am homage based on the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. The 455 Super Duty may look like a sixth-generation ...

With collector-grade mileage and in nearly flawless condition, it's a time capsule—and a match for the hero car of a forgotten John Wayne movie filmed during the actor's own twilight era. The Bring a ...

Ever since Trans Am Worldwide first brought its modern take on the Pontiac Firebird to the New York International Auto Show two years ago, business has been booming. The Tallahassee-based company that ...

The Pontiac Firebird debuted in February of 1967, built on the same F-body platform as the Chevy Camaro, which had bowed five months earlier. The Firebird was a bit of a consolation prize for Pontiac, ...