In the mid-20th century, Chevrolet revolutionized the automotive industry by infusing mid-size cars with unprecedented drag-strip power. This bold move helped shape the muscle car era, establishing ...

Oakland County — The last Chevy SS (Super Sport) I drove in 2016 was a stealthy muscle car. Modest looks, sedan shape, growling V-8 under the hood waiting to be unleashed on unsuspecting Bimmers. SS ...

The 1969 Camaro Z/28 arrived at a moment when Chevrolet was no longer content to treat racing as a sideline, but as a proving ...

At a certain power level, even drag slicks and four-wheel drive will struggle to put it all to the pavement – doubly so when you’re dealing with a no-prep surface. Of course, that’s where driver skill ...

Built from 1963 to 1967, the second-generation Corvette was the shortest-lived iteration of the sports car. It's widely regarded as the most beautiful 'Vette ever designed, and it spawned quite a few ...

The general view is that the 1960s muscle car era kicked off with Pontiac's 1964 introduction of the GTO. The GTO would spark a revolution across Detroit's automakers, putting the youth market in its ...

Just about everybody has heard of the infamous '57 Chevrolet "Black Widow" racing sedans, but who has ever seen one? Called "Black & Whites" when they were built by Chevrolet's clandestine racing shop ...

Editor Note: HOT ROD is celebrating the 20th running of Drag Week by looking back in the event’s history books. One of the most prestigious honors is to be inducted into the HOT ROD Drag Week 200 MPH ...

Shirley Muldowney, also known as the “First Lady of Drag Racing,” is a true pioneer of motorsport, breaking into the male-dominated world of drag racing as the first woman licensed by the NHRA to ...

Drag racing is cool regardless of the vehicles lining up at the Christmas tree, but it all becomes better when the cars hail from the golden muscle car era. Yup, it's time for yet another Pure Stock ...