The 1966 GTO was a hit, and the sales numbers are living proof in this regard. With approximately 100,000 units rolling off the assembly lines in 12 months, the GTO was the new cool kid on the block, ...

Widely credited with popularizing the muscle car segment, the Pontiac GTO is one of the most iconic vehicles of the golden era. But that didn't prevent it from having a similar fate to most 1960s ...

At the outset of 1966, the GTO brand management team at Pontiac Motor Division (PMD) had a big problem on its hands. After a standout sales performance in 1965 (75,352 Great Ones sold, a 112-percent ...

In one of his latest videos, TV host and car enthusiast Jay Leno takes a surprisingly pristine "time capsule" 1966 Pontiac GTO in Tiger Gold for a spin and engages in a visual tour of the remarkable ...

For 1966, the Pontiac GTO became its own model instead of a Tempest/LeMans option. The GTO had its own unique, curving ‘coke bottle’ bodywork and minimal trim. With the GM corporate engine ...

During the early '60s, Pontiac positioned itself as Detroit's performance leader. Its new Super Duty mills were taking checkered flags on high-speed super speedways and drag strips alike. The ...

Many auto manufacturers were developing high-horsepower four-passenger vehicles during the late '50s, and while the Automobile Manufacturer's Association (AMA) agreement of 1957 that deemphasized ...

The Pontiac GTO, often hailed as the original American muscle car, owes its name to the Italian phrase “Gran Turismo Omologato.” This term, borrowed from European racing heritage, signifies a grand ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. John Blaskiewicz could be a spokesperson for SEMA’s Take a Kid to a Car Show. Not only did he show up to ...

Michael Hughes bought his first car, a 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible, in 1977 at age 17 while on leave after Navy boot camp in San Diego, California. The car was stolen about three years later and ...

Take a closer look at this classic 1966 Pontiac GTO, powered by a 389 engine and 4-speed transmission — a timeless icon of American muscle.