1970 was the peak of the Muscle Era, and this was both a triumph and a disappointment for gearheads. It was the culmination of the horsepower wars, and several iconic Detroit machines emerged that ...

Among Detroit’s heavy hitters, the Buick GS Stage 1 carved out a different kind of muscle car legend. It did not shout the way some rivals did, yet it combined brutal torque with genuine comfort in a ...

As the sixties drew to a close, nearly everyone in Detroit had something outdo the others, and this perpetual arms race led to a muscle car effervescence of epic proportions. General Motors’ divisions ...

The 1970 Buick Skylark GS Stage 1 stands out in the muscle car era, showcasing impressive performance despite a heavier curb weight than many of its competitors. With its powerful engine and unique ...

As the muscle car wars of the 1960s tapered to an end in 1970 with the looming advent of government efficiency standards, emissions regulations, and insurance companies that balked at putting young ...

Khris is a Mechanical Engineer and a classic car aficionado, who adores his Jags, Alfas, and old-school American muscle cars. He keeps tabs on everything from super exotics like an old EB 110 to the ...

The 1964 Pontiac GTO was a screaming success, and the other GM passenger car divisions suddenly wanted mid-size muscle cars of their own. The Buick GS, or Gran Sport, was Buick’s foray into the muscle ...

In response to its sister divisions' successful release of their mid-size GTO, SS396, and 4-4-2 musclecar models, Buick rolled out its Gran Sport line in 1965. With performances hot enough to light a ...