Vintage ads courtesy of the Automotive History Preservation Society. I’ve always wanted to own a muscle-car-era convertible. I know that may sound like a midlife crisis in high gear, but this all act...
1970 Chevrolet Camaro (top); 1971 Pontiac Firebird (bottom). Images by the author. This or That is not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature that enables us, in an idyllic wo...
All materials courtesy General Motors. Editor’s Note Thanks to Harold Kie for sending along the raw materials for this week’s Hemmings In-Depth: An entire advance press kit for the 1984 Pontiac Fiero...
1982 Buick Grand National Regal (top); 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo SS (bottom); images by the author. Editor’s note: This or That is not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature that...
Trostpreis Man muss sich das nicht unbedingt so vorstellen, dass innerhalb des General-Motors-Konzern alles Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen war Mitte der 60er-Jahre. Nach dem Krieg war GM zwar schnell zum...
I’ve said this before, but it’s the humble yet amazing DIY garage builds that truly encompass the mantra of this website, and it’s a sentiment that Greg, the owner of this Swift, agrees with. His wor...
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 (top); 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix Hurst SSJ. Images by the author. Editor’s note: This or That is not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature tha...
Still image from video below. Of course, the correct answer is “No!” Yet, in Moment of Decision, producer Sid Davis takes us on a 10-minute and 17-second exploration of the teenage mind and through t...
Fully documented 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This totally rust free car has only 36800 original miles. A true survivor in excellent condition. I hav...
Unrestored 1962 Pontiac Parisienne for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 283 ci V8 2 spd powerglide automatic Power Steering, Power Brakes. This is a totally original car just out ...
Still image from video below. In my near-mid-century mind, it doesn’t seem like 1998 was 19 years ago, but I guess I have to get used to that feeling. The older I get, the more time appears to compre...
We’ve been told for some years now that the so-called blue chips – those cars on the higher end of the market – have driven the overall growth of the collector car market. Bloomberg this week, howeve...
Still image from video below. The 1964 GTO appealed to a power-hungry baby-boomer market and easily exceeded its sales projections. A new nose and tail and higher engine output made it even more popu...
Wer hat’s erfunden? Alles hat seinen Anfang. Und auch wenn gerade in der Auto-Industrie noch so mancher behauptet, er habe dies oder jenes als erster auf den Markt gebracht, also: erfunden, den erste...
Photo by Tony Hisgett. Most Route 66 travelers have probably seen – even snapped photos of – the 1968 Pontiac Catalina in Glenrio, Texas. Few, however, probably know the whole story behind the Pontia...
Image courtesy OldCarBrochures. You know how the new-car commercials these days include little disclaimers noting that the pictured car is a prototype and that “some features may not appear in produc...
Small-block Chevrolet V-8-swapped 1988 Pontiac Fiero for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This 88 Fiero has a Chevy 350 V8 with a “V8 Archie” installation kit. I bought the car wi...
Photo by author. In the August 2017 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, 1966 Pontiac GTO owner Jim Zievel discusses the events that led to him trading his GTO convertible for something that, in the en...
Photo by author. In the August 2017 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, 1966 Pontiac GTO owner Jim Zievel discusses the events that led to him trading his GTO convertible for something that, in the en...
Chapter Three: The Dark Ages As the 1980s gathered steam, it was clear that Pontiac, like all auto manufacturers, was being led by legislation. The US government had, starting in the late 1960s, impo...
Fully documented big-block-powered bench seat 1970 Pontiac Laurentian for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: The original owner lived in the north, but wintered in Florida. He neede...
Refurbished 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This car runs and drives beautifully. Engine is a 305 cubic inch/5.0 tuned port injected. It has be...
From the seller’s description: This is one of the nicest 1977 Grand Prix Model LJ’s you will find today. With only 42,000 Actual Miles, this is a super solid car that looks awesome and drives incredi...
Artwork provided by the Automotive History Preservation Society. This ad makes me envious that I wasn’t around to participate in the contest, but I can’t change the fact that it took place six years ...
1979 Chevy Camaro Z28 (top); 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (bottom). Images by the author. Editor’s note: This or That is not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature that enab...