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Rendered Speculation: The return of the AMX

American Motors may have lost its way towards the end of its life in the '80s, but the little car company that could created some very cool vintage American iron. When the muscle car era was still in full swing, AMC was a player with its Javelin, which went up against some stiff competition in the form of the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Trans Am. Later, the Mopar boys introduced the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda into the mix, muddying the waters that much more. Though AMC had some success with its pony car, the AMX was ... Read more →

What could have been - AMX/3 Dan Roth

UPDATE: It turns out there were actually some running and driving versions of this car, link in text below. The fact that AMC never produced this car is probably part of the reason why they were able ...

Gremlins, Pinto and Pacers to become the new auction darlings? Dan Roth

Anyone worried about their legacy would do well to pay attention to the rise and fall of automotive punchlines. More like fall and rise. Cars that were once four-wheeled jokes are gaining in value, ...

Future Classic: Eagle Premier Dan Roth

click image for more pics of the Eagle Premier By the early 1980s, American Motors Corporation was on the ropes. Its car line was seriously geriatric – the Eagle, Concord, and Spirit models ...

Eulogy for the Pacer - a memorial tribute to organ-donating AMCs Dan Roth

While it is perhaps not terribly far-fetched to think that there are folks who like the Pacer, this just seems like an unhealthy attachement. In the process of keeping his own very fine looking '76 ...

VIDEO: Richard Dreyfuss pitches the '70 AMC Javelin 3 years ago on Autoblog

We like Richard Dreyfuss. Whether it's the old-school Richard (Close Encounters, Jaws), the 80s Richard (Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Stakeout, Let it Ride), or the modern Richard (What About Bob?, Poseidon), Dreyfuss has demonstrated his formidable chops as a thespian many times over, often ...

A brief history of Trans Am racing 3 years ago on Autoblog

With an apparent resurgence of muscle cars coming from Detroit, many are reminded of the "good ol' days" of Trans Am racing. This particular series mutated from the SCCA's B-Production Sedan class when the decision was made to award a manufacturer's title - a move that eventually dragged ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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