In some circles, "GTO" is synonymous with big V8 power. When that GTO badge first landed, it wasn't to designate a model, but rather an option package. And even so, one of the non-negotiable ...

A 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible equipped with a Tri-Power V8 and four-speed manual is enough to get any muscle car enthusiast's attention. One that's covered barely 20,000 miles over six decades makes ...

The father of the Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds is George Hurst, but he was doing business with GM long before the car’s birth. George had been supplying Hurst shifters to Pontiac since the first GTO was ...

This 3D animation imagines a customized 1965 Pontiac GTO with a slammed stance and aggressive street-inspired appearance. Classic muscle car proportions remain recognizable beneath the dramatic ...

This 3D concept gives the 1965 Pontiac GTO a dramatically lowered stance and bold custom styling. The digital design preserves the recognizable muscle car profile while exploring a more aggressive ...

After its debut in August 1963, the 1964 Chevy Chevelle wasted no time becoming Chevrolet’s most popular line. The Chevelle could be had in coupe, convertible, sedan, El Camino “pickup” and wagon body ...

Let’s get the most important thing out of the way first: this is not a numbers-matching GTO, and the trim tag tells you so. The decode confirms the car left Pontiac’s Michigan assembly plant in August ...

This numbers-matching 1965 Pontiac GTO is a meticulously maintained muscle car located in Aiken, South Carolina. Finished in its original Night Watch Blue over a white interior, this example has been ...

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The Pontiac GTO wasn’t the first muscle car, but it was the model that pushed the idea into the mainstream. When Pontiac introduced it in 1964 as a package for the Tempest Le Mans, the combination of ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...