Every carmaker has that one last, defiant howl before the corporate world tightens the leash. For Pontiac, 1979 was that bittersweet crescendo—the final stand of the true Pontiac-built 400-cubic-inch ...

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 ...

In response to the wildly successful Ford Mustang, Chevrolet debuted the Chevy Camaro in late September of 1966. Pontiac got an F-Body of its own five months later with the Pontiac Firebird. In 1969, ...

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 Formula is a trim level available on the Firebird from 1970 (initially called the Formula 400 at the second-generation Firebird's debut) through 1981 and 1987 through 2002, the ...

It's a trim fit interior, though small inpassenger stretch-out room. The introduction of Pontiac's Trans-Am Firebird converts the car maker's perennial promise of a good roadworker into a strict ...

1979 was a great year. The Dukes of Hazzard, Mad Max, and Alien all came out, and the Pontiac Firebird and the Chevrolet Camaro reached their historical all-time highs. Both monikers reported record ...

Jody Only is an author and photographer. Within the last five years in the auto industry, she has had bylines with TopSpeed, HotCars, LSXmag, Engine Labs, Chevy HardCore, and Street Muscle. She is a ...

A post from Facebook user If ya squint it’s mint shows an unusual-looking Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, made especially striking ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is a quintessential piece of American automotive history. And if you’re someone who prefers a car that has barely seen any road time, this might just be your dream come ...