Let’s start with the 1972 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Under that blue hood we find a 455 cubic-inch high-output V8 engine with a bunch of goodies attached, including an aluminum intake manifold, ...

What is peak Firebird to you guys? Does it have everything to do with a certain time period, or is it all about performance? Maybe a bit of both, although styling certainly comes into play, as does ...

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, ...

For anyone who has spent time around American muscle cars, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am instantly sparks recognition. Its name alone carries weight: synonymous with power, an inimitable style, and a ...

It was no secret that the First-Generation Firebird was rushed into production. Ford's 196412 Mustang took Detroit by surprise, leaving everyone to catch up. The Camaro made its debut just two years ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you've likely heard the names "Firebird" and "Trans Am." Classic Pontiacs have a well-earned reputation among aficionados of American steel and a proud ...

Jody Only is an author and photographer. Within the last five years in the auto industry, she has had bylines with TopSpeed, HotCars, LSXmag, Engine Labs, Chevy HardCore, and Street Muscle. She is a ...

The second-generation Firebird debuted in 1970 as a coupe-only design featuring a fastback profile and a distinctly European flair. Those cars were made until 1981, losing steam when ...

Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...

The weathered 1985 Pontiac Trans Am recently emerged from a decade of garage confinement, after a fifteen-year barn ...

Back in 1978, Herb Adams, the Pontiac legend who by then was an integral part of Pontiac's Advanced Design group, helped introduce the world to the WS6 Trans Am Special Performance package. For a mere ...