The turbocharged Pontiac V8 Firebird was produced only for 1980 and 1981, a rare muscle car gem from the 1980s.

Limited-production Trans Am blends performance, luxury and history, continuing to attract collectors decades after its debut.

Whether it's reworking the ignition curve on a 400ci Ram Air III or cutting down the EGR tube on an LS1 displacing 346 ci, Pontiac owners love to tweak their machines to extract additional power. In ...

The Trans Am became the king of the Firebird castle in 1979 when it turned 10, with over 117K units shipped in just one year. Its yearly performance slightly declined in the next years, dropping to 31 ...

One of the most iconic high-performance models in the history of the American automotive industry, the Pontiac Trans Am bowed out after the 2002 model year. However, it did so by flying the ...

Detroit muscle’s golden age peaked in 1970 with cars like Hemi-engined Dodge Charger R/T and LS6-code Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454. From that point, a combination of reduced compression ratios, higher ...

Aftermarket performance tuner Vengeance Racing recently announced the imminent arrival of “the ultimate road race” Pontiac Trans Am, complete with a long list of performance modifications designed ...

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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 ...

In response to the wildly popular Ford Mustang, the Chevy Camaro bowed in late September of 1966, debuting GM’s new F-Body platform. Five months later, Pontiac released the Pontiac Firebird. The Trans ...

Bill Rochelle of Grove, Oklahoma, is an electrical contractor, so it isn't surprising that his '98 Trans Am adds a whole lot of electricity to car show competitions. "I was looking for a different car ...