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The nickname on this Pontiac GTO didn’t come from a designer or an ad executive — it came from a comedian’s catchphrase on a late-1960s sketch show that Pontiac’s marketing team couldn’t resist. Decades later, a fully restored example of that same car earned a spot in Jay Leno’s garage. Here’s the story behind the name.
A Ford Falcon GT and a Lamborghini Gallardo line up for a street race that should not have been close, and more than a million viewers keep coming back to watch what happened next. Commenters point to a 351 Cleveland V8 under the Falcon’s hood as the sleeper’s secret weapon, part of the same homegrown horsepower war that once pitted Ford Australia against Holden at Bathurst. Watch to see whether the exotic actually pulls away.
Chrysler’s 1940 Windsor hid a clever transmission trick called Fluid Drive that let drivers forget the clutch at a stoplight, arriving almost the same year Oldsmobile’s true clutch-free Hydra-Matic reached the market – not years ahead of it. Wrapped in a freshly redesigned body with new sealed-beam headlights, this modest six-cylinder Mopar quietly punched above its price class. Then World War II froze the whole lineup mid-stride. Here’s the story behind an overlooked prewar Chrysler.
OldCarMemories.com sets out to prove that a genuine muscle car can still be bought for under $5,000 — and the comment section immediately pushes back, pointing out the thumbnail alone is worth half a million dollars. Behind the debate is a real split in how the muscle car market has evolved, between six-figure numbers-matching cars and the base-trim versions of the same nameplates that remain surprisingly attainable. See which five cars actually made the cut.
Every muscle car maker chased more horsepower for decades – until Dodge decided grip mattered more. The 2017 Challenger GT became the first and only all-wheel-drive American muscle coupe, built around a V6 instead of a Hemi. Its AWD system only kicks in when conditions call for it, staying rear-drive the rest of the time. Here’s how Dodge pulled off a genuinely new idea in a decades-old segment.
TFLcar puts a 2015 Ford Mustang GT up against a six-figure 2016 Jaguar F-Type R in a track-and-drag-strip mashup that was never supposed to be a fair fight. One car costs a fraction of the other, yet the straight-line result raises real questions about what that price gap actually buys. Watch to see which V8 gets to the end of the strip first.
Lebanon Ford Performance is selling a purpose-built Mustang capable of mid-10-second quarter miles for $59,995, straight off the dealer lot. The comments split between buyers doing supercharger math and one self-described Mopar loyalist grudgingly admitting the car earns its reputation — sleeper looks, no fender flares, and a question about the warranty that nobody quite answers.
Pontiac planned to build nearly 5,000 examples of the 1977 LeMans Can Am before a spoiler mold problem cut the run short at just 1,377 cars — a fraction of them fitted with a different engine entirely. RamblinAround tracks down one of the survivors, and the comments fill in details even longtime Pontiac fans admit they’d never heard before, from quarter-mile times to a rare column-shift option.
Dodge never intended the compact Dart to carry a 440-cubic-inch big block, but a small number of 1968 GTS buyers ordered exactly that combination anyway. Paired with a four-speed manual, it’s one of the rarest engine-transmission combos Mopar ever built into an A-body. Here’s what makes this particular Dart worth a closer look.
A grudge match between Rody V and Danny D starts as a straightforward test of nerve and reaction time, then turns into the kind of footage its own uploader chose not to edit around. Viewers in the comments zero in on the moment things go wrong, and on how the local track’s emergency response handled it. It’s a video built around a lesson, not a trophy.
Hagerty’s Redline Rebuild series opens with the engine that arguably needs no introduction: the Chevrolet small-block V8, in continuous production for sixty years and installed in everything from base Chevys to Corvettes, trucks, and boats. Filmed at Thirlby Automotive in Traverse City, Michigan, and compressed into a silent, sped-up teardown and rebuild, the episode has pulled in over ten million views without a single line of narration. Sponsored by RockAuto.com, it set the template for an entire series built on watching skilled hands do familiar work at an impossible pace. Watch to see sixty years of engineering come apart bolt by bolt.
In the whimsical world of car frames, it’s a tale of evolution from the sturdy perimeter frame to the sleek Unibody. Picture cars shedding weight like they’re on a cosmic diet, swapping hefty C-rails for the svelte Hat style. The 1930s Citroens were ahead of their time, while the 60s saw Ford and Chevy in a game of frame Tetris. Think of frames as vehicular yoga, mastering the art of flex without breaking a sweat. And remember, the X-frame was the cool kid until the 60s, offering a snazzy low profile but zero side protection!
A Holden Monaro GTS, a Ford Falcon GT-HO, and a Chrysler Valiant Charger are heading to the same Shannons auction floor in Melbourne — three cars that defined Australia’s own muscle car wars and now command six-figure prices apiece. Genuine examples with documented racing history have turned this trio into one of the hottest corners of the classic market. Here’s what makes each one worth fighting over.
A slipping automatic transmission usually starts subtly, a delay between throttle and acceleration, or an RPM flare before the next gear catches. Mechanic Scotty Kilmer, with fifty years of hands-on experience, walks through why old or contaminated transmission fluid is often the real culprit, and how a DIY fluid change can resolve it before it becomes a full rebuild. Watch to see the fix in action.
Ever dreamt of owning a piece of muscle car history without breaking the bank? Enter the AMC Javelin AMX, a bargain hunter’s dream, blending futuristic flair with old-school power. This underdog outpaced the big three with its advanced features and affordable pricing. Whether you’re cruising with a 290 cu in V8 or the coveted “Go Pack” 390, you’ll be grinning as wide as the Javelin’s grill. Plus, with AMC’s vintage “Buyer Protection Program,” even your wallet gets a joyride!