The 1964 Pontiac GTO did not just kick off a new trim line, it crystallized the American muscle car formula that would dominate streets and drag strips for the rest of the decade. By pairing a midsize ...

The 1964 GTO did more than launch a new trim line, it ignited Detroit’s muscle car era and reshaped American performance culture. Collectors now chase those first-year cars for their blend of raw ...

The Pontiac GTO was the prototypical muscle car. The iconic three-letter initialism today is more associated with Pontiac than the racing category it usurped. Back in the 1960s, the GM division's ...

Every story has its beginning. While it's true that hot cars have been around since before World War II, there was never an affordable, packaged performance vehicle before the '64 GTO. FFast cars were ...

The GTO launched in 1964 and was an instant hit. Based on the Tempest Le Mans, the GTO could be had as a $295 package that included a 389 four-barrel engine with 325 horsepower, hood scoops, dual ...

Don Stellhorn, a 37-year-old technical sales representative with Street Legal Performance (SLP) in Toms River, New Jersey, says he has been a Pontiac fan since birth, literally. His father, Don Sr., ...

The variety of cars out on the market is enormous. Whether racing or rallying, offroad driving, or heavy cargo transportation, customers can find something to suit their unique tastes. But when it ...