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There aren’t many car models as celebrated as the Pontiac GTO. It was unleashed on the public in 1964 after then-Pontiac division chief John Delorean figured out a way to shoehorn a 389 cubic inch V8 into a car that weighed less than 3,500 pounds. The GTO immediately inspired a No.4 hit song by Ronny […]

The Pontiac Grand Am nameplate first appeared in 1973 sporting a 455 cubic-inch V8. It’s not likely that any member of the five Grand Am generations will rank as one of the coolest Pontiac models ever built. From the Grand Am’s inception, Pontiac’s attempt to combine Grand Prix luxury with Trans Am performance was evident.

Adam Gault/Getty A car title is an important part of car ownership. It’s easy to overlook this detail when you’re focused on finding the right car with the perfect price and mileage. But if you fail to inspect the car title, you could face some serious issues down the road. Advertisement That’s mostly because the

Big cars perform best with powerful engines, and in 1968 the best way to extract power from under a car’s hood was to add cubic inches. Pontiac did just that for the final years of the second-generation Grand Prix by increasing the displacement of its 389 and 421-cubic-inch V8s. 1968 represents one of the best

Chrysler’s HEMI engine has been a popular choice for performance-oriented drivers since it was introduced in 1951, thanks to the hemispherical chambers that give the engine its name and allow for a more efficient transfer of combustion energy to the pistons. Six of the ten most powerful factory HEMI engines were capable of producing over

ybulga/Shutterstock By Ron King/Aug. 4, 2024 3: 15 pm EST When you find yourself in need of a new engine for your vehicle, you’ll likely end up buying a remanufactured engine instead of rebuilding it or having it rebuilt. That decision depends on the type of failure your engine has suffered, catastrophic or just worn out,

Ming Yeung/Getty Images Audiences love to live vicariously through the characters of their favorite stories. Occasionally, individual story beats are the cause, but other times it just comes down to the world itself. Case in point — sci-fi vehicles. Since science fiction worlds aren’t restricted to the limitations of real-world physics and energy generation, writers

Best Auto Photo/Shutterstock By Ron King/Aug. 3, 2024 6: 15 pm EST Having a basic understanding of automotive acronyms is important. Some, like ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and DOHC (Dual Over Head Camshafts), represent commonly advertised automotive features, making them familiar even if you don’t fully understand their meaning. Others, such as ECU (Engine Control Unit)

Elena Popova/Getty Images The second car that I ever owned was a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 with a 6.6L Duramax diesel engine under the hood. It wasn’t my first choice, but it was a hand-me-down from my father after my 1993 Volvo 240 bit the dust. I knew that Volvo like the back of my

Rakhmat Darmawan/Shutterstock Since its founding back in 1970, Mitsubishi has churned out several noteworthy vehicles — including a criminally underrated SUV, the Mitsubishi Montero — at a range of price points. Not to mention, Mitsubishi is home to some incredibly reliable engines to ensure its four-wheeled offerings withstand the test of time.  Speaking of time,

Banksphotos/Getty Images By C. Gordon/Aug. 2, 2024 9: 15 pm EST A car company never wants to hear the word «scandal» mentioned in the same sentence as their brand. It usually implies accidents, a massive recall of some sort, and the likelihood that many will stay away from purchasing that vehicle for years. Many massive car