Introduced in early 1966 as the new “Leader of the Dodge Rebellion,” the Charger was unlike any other vehicle the company had previously offered. While it was based on the Coronet, it…

Chevrolet’s first midsize offering, the Chevelle arrived in late 1963 as a competitor for the Fairlane, which Ford downsized in 1962. And it quickly became one of Chevrolet’s best-selling nameplates. But like…

The golden muscle car era was a fabulous period for many reasons. Dealerships were packed with high-performance rigs, and Detroit was rolling out drag-ready factory cars like it was nobody’s business. They…

Introduced in 1966 as a somewhat late response to the pony car market created by the Ford Mustang and Plymouth Barracuda, the Chevrolet Camaro was an instant hit. The first-gen model sold…

Introduced in 1964 as a racing engine and offered in 1965 in road-going cars, the 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) HEMI is arguably one of the greatest mills of the golden muscle car era. But…

Mecum’s massive Kissimmee 2024 auction saw a 1970 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda convertible cross the block for $2.14 million. That’s a record for 1970 ‘Cuda models and a sum that made headlines….

Even though I’m mostly a Mopar guy when it comes to golden-era muscle cars, I’m also a big fan of Oldsmobile products. There are too many reasons to list here,…

Based on an upscale compact developed by a brand that didn’t prioritize performance, the lightweight, 427-powered A/FX became an instant drag racing legend. During the early 1960s, it became clear…

Chevy’s Camaro story abruptly ended last month when the final copy of the sixth-generation rolled off the line at the Lansing factory in Michigan. Dodge also pulled the plug on the old…