Back in 1978, Herb Adams, the Pontiac legend who by then was an integral part of Pontiac's Advanced Design group, helped introduce the world to the WS6 Trans Am Special Performance package. For a mere ...

It was the middle of the 1960s, and American car manufacturing was on the cusp of what would be one of its greatest eras. Gasoline was cheap, meaningful emission regulation was years away, and the ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you've likely heard the names "Firebird" and "Trans Am." Classic Pontiacs have a well-earned reputation among aficionados of American steel and a proud ...

Can the car that inspired KITT from Knight Rider really be that bad? Today, I take a closer look at the 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, the American sports car that captured the imagination of the ...

We face a conundrum with this car. The fact is, it looks just like one of the 800,000-some ordinary Pontiac Firebirds built between 1982 and 1992, most of which are remembered more for their poser ...

For anyone who has spent time around American muscle cars, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am instantly sparks recognition. Its name alone carries weight: synonymous with power, an inimitable style, and a ...

The Pontiac Firebird and Pontiac Trans Am were all new for the 1982 model year. Overall length shrunk eight inches from the 1981 model, and the wheelbase was reduced from 108.2 inches to 101. The new ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

One of the most iconic high-performance models in the history of the American automotive industry, the Pontiac Trans Am bowed out after the 2002 model year. However, it did so by flying the ...

The Trans Am Super Duty is powered by a supercharged 7.4-liter V-8 making over 1,000 horsepower that’s mated to a six-speed manual transmission. That’s a significant bump over the car the Trans Am ...