If you didn’t expect to see an Olds on this list, you’re about to have your mind blown. The Rocket 88, debuting in 1949, is often regarded as the very first muscle car. It was a light bodied car, ...

The 1950s set the stage for what would become the muscle car revolution. Detroit’s automakers began experimenting with high-compression V8 engines, dual carburetors, and performance-oriented trims ...