The 1971 Pontiac Trans Am fitted with the 455-cubic-inch V8 arrived at a turning point for American performance. Compression ...

The 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO arrived just as muscle cars were being choked by new emissions rules, rising insurance premiums, and a shift toward smaller, thriftier machines. Instead of retreating, ...

The Trans Am Series, originally named the Trans-American Sedan Championship, debuted on March 25, 1966. The 18-member inaugural Hall of Fame class was first announced in November. A dinner celebrating ...

This isn't your grandfather's Trans Am Series, to be sure, but today's version includes drivers who run the gamut of age, racing experience, talent and even career goals. There's plenty of NASCAR ...

As the car company with the practical reputation of being the car for the human race, American Motors seemed ill-equipped to respond to the performance revolution of the 1960s, and even less likely to ...