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A 1969 Camaro parked in rural Indiana since the 1970s turns out to be one of only 201 genuine Super Yenko conversions, and one of an even smaller handful built with an automatic transmission. See what made Don Yenko’s COPO loophole so effective, and why this Fathom Green survivor might be one of the rarest SYC Camaros left.

This 1967 Pontiac GTO started its restoration looking, in one viewer’s words, like it had been dragged out of a swamp — rusted through and barely recognizable. V8 Speed and Resto Shop’s frame-off rebuild brought it back to its factory-correct Tyrol Blue, complete with its original Pontiac 400 four-barrel V8 and every factory comfort option intact, before unveiling it at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals. Watch the full transformation from swamp find to show winner.

Backspeed Boys set out to build a 650-horsepower LS engine, and by their own account it turned into something closer to a dare than a spec sheet. Viewers who watched it come together compared the assembly to snapping together oversized Legos — until the finished engine made the chassis visibly twist under its own torque during the dyno pull. Built around a forged Eagle rotating assembly and no shortage of machine shop time, this is what happens when a familiar platform gets pushed past its comfortable ceiling.

The Rochester Quadrajet looks like an odd mismatch under the hood — tiny primary bores paired with oversized secondaries — but that spread-bore design was GM’s answer to balancing economy and power in one carburetor. From the mid-1960s through the late 1980s, it fed everything from grocery-getters to big-block muscle cars, and a botched rebuild can quietly cost an engine a quarter of its output. Here’s what actually happens inside a proper rebuild, and why the process changes depending on which year Quadrajet you’re working on.

Before dyno sheets and spec pages, a muscle car’s reputation was built in a straight line over a quarter mile. Factory weapons like the 80-unit 1968 Hemi Dart could reportedly dip into the 9-second range, while the Hurst/Olds 442 and Royal Pontiac-tuned GTO chased similarly wild numbers in their own right. Each of these cars was built for one specific purpose, and their factory-documented performance still holds up against far newer machinery. Which of these legends actually deserves the fastest-of-the-decade title?

In the world of muscle cars, Andre Gordon’s ’71 Dodge Dart Swinger is revving up excitement with its racing setup. Sporting a 340-cubic-inch V-8 engine and a four-speed manual transmission featuring a Hurst pistol grip shifter, this classic car is ready to leave others eating dust. Meanwhile, Dodge Dart sedans from 2013 and 2014 are trying to stop… quite literally, as 100,000 of them face a recall for potentially faulty brakes. It’s a tale of two Darts: one blazing forward, the other hitting the brakes!

A dealer in Atlanta just took delivery of a rare bird: a 1964 Pontiac GTO — the car most historians credit with inventing the muscle car category outright — equipped with Tri-Power’s three two-barrel carburetors and a four-speed manual. Commenters are already emotional about it, with one viewer recalling buying his first Pontiac for five hundred dollars from an uncle and vowing his next one has to be a Judge. Watch the full walkaround for the details that separate a real Tri-Power GTO from an ordinary one.

Summit Racing is revving up excitement by rolling out Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Conversion Kits tailored for classic GM muscle cars. With prices from $580 to over $1200, they promise you’ll find the perfect fit for your dream build—whether you’re cruising the streets or just flexing in the driveway. Meanwhile, in the world of collector cars, a massive auction is set to showcase some of the rarest American muscle treasures ever. Get ready for a horsepower-fueled extravaganza!

Tesla’s latest quarter saw a delivery of 17,400 vehicles, but it seems size does matter as the Model X flexes its 81.6-inch width, outdoing even the Hummer H2 and Cadillac Escalade. Meanwhile, Hungarian media outlet Turbometal found a new plaything in the Tesla Model S P85D, showcasing its fun side. As Tesla outgrows its headquarters, Mercedes is plotting an electric coup with four new models. Meanwhile, Kelowna gets a supercharger to keep Tesla owners juiced up—because nobody likes waiting hours for a charge!

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When you think of Detroit, muscle cars likely roar to mind, but for former Chief of Police James Craig, these cars were street guardians. On Dodge’s “Ride Along with Cristy Lee,” Craig revealed how his beloved Dodge Challenger 392 Scat Pack wasn’t just about speed. With roots in Detroit’s automotive scene, Craig swapped the assembly line for a badge, urging speedsters to hit the drag strip—not the streets. Curious about how muscle cars can drive community and safety? Click to find out more!

Rev your engines—Dodge is set to inject high-octane excitement at the 10th annual Roadkill Nights! Amid a bumpy 2025 and a 49% sales nosedive, Dodge plans a big reveal: a new muscle car, promising to reignite the brand’s mojo. As the electric Charger Daytona’s silent roar failed to electrify fans, this could be Dodge’s moment to roar back to glory. Will it revitalize the brand? Tune in to find out!

This build video documents a classic Mustang fastback getting the full resto-mod treatment – fabrication work good enough that commenters call the welder “legit,” a roughly $35,000 starting price for a road-ready car, and a Coyote V8 swap penciled in for later. Viewers debate the real cost of a project like this in the comments, torn between admiration for the build and warnings about where restorations quietly go over budget. One comment even imagines the finished car in a Batman movie. Watch to see the full cost breakdown.

This short documentary traces the sixty-year rivalry between Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge, from the Mustang’s accidental creation of the pony car segment in 1964 through the Camaro’s 1967 response and the Challenger’s late arrival in 1970. It’s less about specs and more about how three companies turned a straight-line horsepower race into an entire cultural identity. Watch to see how the story connects to the muscle cars still being built today.

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