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 1964 GTO did more than launch a new trim line, it ignited Detroit’s muscle car era and reshaped American performance culture. Collectors now chase those first-year cars for their blend of raw ...

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 1964 Pontiac GTO was never supposed to exist, at least not the way enthusiasts know it today. Born out of a loophole in GM’s corporate rules, it was a car that rewrote Detroit’s script by putting ...