The skyrocketing gas prices significantly impacted cars with big engines under the hood, and the Trans Am saw its yearly sales fall dramatically. After setting historical numbers in 1979 with 117K ...

Pontiac's Firebird production fell in 1980 from the previous year, and the Trans Am orders dropped by more than 50%. The company built only 107K Firebirds, which is still an impressive achievement ...

Between 1973 and 1983, the American automotive industry entered a challenging period known as the Malaise Era. The decade saw major shifts in design priorities as automakers responded to a mix of ...

When most people think of classic American muscle cars, they picture big, naturally aspirated V8s under long hoods, delivering raw, unfiltered power to the rear wheels. Throughout the late 1960s and ...

Some folks just love that classic ’80s style, and this 1980 Pontiac Trans Am doesn’t fail to deliver. Combining classic looks with modern performance and technology, this two-door is ready to cruise – ...

Music lover John Collins of Long Beach, California, likes it loud when he heads for work in this '80 Trans Am. Alas, no suitable Pontiac powerplant is available for short, sweet, six-second sets, so ...