The decades have not been kind to this once-slick-looking Firebird, but you can still make out what made it so appealing in 1989. You got 25 more horsepower with the manual transmission and the ...

The base 1989 Formula engine was a 5.0-liter Chevy small-block V8 rated at 170 horsepower, and that appears to be what's in this car. A hairier version of the 5.0 could be had as optional equipment, ...

The pony car landscape of the late 1980s was one of compromised ideals. By that time, the muscle era’s thundering large-journal engines were long gone, replaced by smaller, emissions-choked V8s ...

LIMA —The sales brochure for the 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula reads, “Thunder and Lightning” and tells how drivers buying the Formula or the Coupe want a completely “distilled driving experience.” ...

The Pontiac Firebird Formula is a trim level available on the Firebird from 1970 (initially called the Formula 400 at the second-generation Firebird's debut) through 1981 and 1987 through 2002, the ...

A 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula that has recently been pulled from an estate tries to convince buyers with an impressive ...

The Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 is a classic American muscle car that has captivated enthusiasts since its introduction. With its powerful engine and iconic design, the Formula 400 remains a favorite ...

With the average new car costing around $45,000, and the average 1- to 5-year-old used car priced over $30,000, finding affordable transportation — new or used — remains a challenge. The good news is ...

It’s with great nostalgia that we look back at the year 1987. Robocop, Lethal Weapon, and Dirty Dancing were hits in the theater, Michael Jackson’s Bad album was tearing up the charts, and children ...

Last month, Department X focused on a very unique V-6-powered Trans Am built and tested by Pontiac Special Vehicle Engineering. It was proposed as a possible alternative for a high-performance engine ...

With the advent of computer controls, electronic fuel injection, and overdrive automatics, it is now a lot easier to build performance without having to tear into the engine. Power can be gained from ...