Named by Hot Cars as one of the 10 best Pontiac Firebirds ever released, the 1969 model featured several very impressive upgrades on previous additions, including a potent engine capable of delivering as much as 365 horsepower. Strong, aggressive, and with a potency that could blow your socks off, the 1969 Pontiac Firebird was...

The 4.3-liter V-8 engine enabled the C1 Corvette to compete with the then-new Ford Thunderbird. The first-generation Corvette is now regarded as one of the most iconic classic cars out there, but the truth is that the C1 was very close to be discontinued after only a couple of years on the market...

Lots of cars claim to be epic, but Cadillac's 1959 Eldorado Biarritz truly fits the definition. This car's rear covered wheels, monstrous tail fins, streamlined profile, and ample chrome all melded into one over the top ride. And how did Cadillac market the Eldorado Biarritz? By calling it the "new standard of the world in splendor"...

Cadillac had just turned 50 when it released the first Cadillac Eldorado Brougham. This car doesn't fail to attract attention whenever it makes its way to an auction. The unique and exotic exterior styling of the Eldorado Brougham was Cadillac's way of communicating the exclusive luxury...

Not only more powerful, the L88 engine was also closer to a pure racing powerplant than any other engine Chevy had ever offered. Significantly more aggressive than its predecessor design-wise, the C2-gen Corvette also spawned higher performance versions...

In 1970, Pontiac released the second generation of the Pontiac Firebird. The convertible option was dropped (not to return for a decade), the size was reduced (muscle cars were already on the wane), and the previous engine was replaced with a very respectable 400 V8 engine delivering 330 HP...

Cadillac's Fleetwood has a long history, and 1980 was the first year that the Fleetwood Brougham's exterior got coupe styling. While it had a look that was slimmed down and sleek, inside the Fleetwood Brougham coupe had a huge V8 engine that gave it loads of power. This ride did a world of good for GM...

In 1967, Pontiac unveiled the very first Firebird. Available as either a two-door coupe or a convertible, the 1967 model had overtones of the Chevrolet Camaro, albeit with a more aggressive attitude. Lean, mean, and most definitely designed to make an impression...

The first-ever ZL1 was offered for the 1969 model year only. The third-generation Corvette was introduced in 1968, just as the muscle cars were getting bigger and becoming more powerful. This came to a halt in the early 1970s...

Co-developed with Lotus, the ZR-1 set a number of endurance world records. While the Sledgehammer wasn't available for purchase, the Callaway Twin Turbo package was, and its success prompted Chevrolet to build its very own high-performance version of the Corvette...

1981 signaled the end of the second generation Firebird. As ends go, you couldn't have asked for better. With a mighty engine capable of delivering up to 200 ponies and an aesthetic that couldn't help but turn heads, the 1981 Pontiac Firebird was a masterful addition to the Firebrand legacy...

By the late 1970s, muscle cars were out of fashion and out of respect. With their sluggish engines and laughable horsepower, they had all the looks and none of the performance. Pontiac didn't escape the curse entirely, but in 1978 it released what would rapidly become a classic...

The '92 Seville, unlike previous models, drew a lot of inspiration from Cadillac's '88 Voyage Concept car. It marked the beginning of the fourth generation of the Seville and could generate 200 HP and 275 LB-FT of Torque which was able to push the Seville up to 120 MPH...

The C5 Z06 reintroduced the Z06 badge and turned the Corvette into a modern, track-oriented vehicle. Although it dates back to 1963, when it was created as a performance package that circumvented an SCCA racing ban, the Z06 badge was shortlived until the 2000s...

As motor-junkie.com notes, by the early 2000s, the Firebird was dead in the water. The market wanted light, modern cars, not hefty, muscle-bound machines. The age of the muscle car was over. But what a way to go out. The 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 was a fast, potent, menacing beast of a car...