The 1968 Firebird Ram Air I and Ram Air II share a nameplate and basic 400 cubic inch formula, but they are very different cars once I get past the fender callouts. One is a relatively low-production ...

Pontiac's 400-cubic-inch Ram Air engine series provided both standard and optional horsepower in the debut-edition Trans Am. Shown here in Stuart Langer's hardtop; the 335-horse RAI 11 was part of the ...

When it comes to cultural impact, very few muscle cars punch as far above their weight as the Pontiac Firebird. When it arrived in 1969, it joined the burgeoning muscle car/pony car market that was ...

Today's Nice Price or No Dice Trans Am eschews the traditional screaming chicken decal on the hood for ram air induction. Low miles and a six-speed stick add to the car's attractions, but will the ...

A long time ago, in a Detroit far, far away from everyone else (who was way below, by the way), there used to be a great company that made formidable machines. Its name was Pontiac, and it gifted ...

The Firebird started out as Pontiac's answer to the Mustang, and during its 35-year history, it became one of GM's most iconic models. In 1964, Pontiac introduced the GTO package for the Tempest-based ...

As was stated in the June '07 issue, Ram Air Pontiacs are steadily rising in value in the collector car market. In that issue, we discussed how purchasing a base-engine GTO would be a lower-cost ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell the stories of new and old cars, and how to buy and enjoy both. Jun 26, 2024, 12:06pm EDT Jun 27, 2024, 08:02pm EDT The ...

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One of many now-retired brands that once flourished under the GM umbrella, Pontiac's golden years coincided with the peak of the muscle car. Competing against the likes of Ford and Chevrolet, Pontiac ...

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