The Trans Am production figures were already going through the roof in 1978, becoming the second-best year in the history of this model. The car started the decade with poor production figures but ...

Pontiac produced over 187K Firebirds in 1978, and even if this wasn't the Trans Am's best year, as sales skyrocketed to over 117K units for the next iteration. However, the Trans Am still recorded a ...

Rising fuel costs and high insurance premiums during the mid '70s ultimately led to the demise of such great American performance vehicles as the GTO, and Z28. But Pontiac's Firebird Trans Am wasn't ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — A 1978 Pontiac Trans Am, like the one Burt Reynolds made famous in the movie “Smokey and the Bandit” will be on the ...

When it comes to GM’s most iconic vehicles, the Pontiac Trans Am is right up there with the best of them, especially if it’s a second-gen in black and gold. Made famous in the movie Smokey and The ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. (KFVS) - Tonight, we feature a classic car that will always be a favorite of many of you who are fans of a classic movie from 1977. When you’ve got a long way to go and a short time to ...

The values and collectibility levels for the second-generation Pontiac Firebird are a bit of a mixed bag. Some examples from this generation can often be found at bargain prices, but others are ...

It can be said with little argument that Y84 S/E T/As are very special vehicles. But are they the most popular Pontiacs? Though owners of other Trans Ams, GTOs, Judges and Super-Dutys would probably ...

Hot rod fans on three continents breath a sigh of relief as a rare Trans Am pulled from an unlincensed junkyard is spared a ...

Imagine having a restored 1978 Pontiac Trans Am as your first car. USA TODAY's Chris Woodyard gives us the scoop.

(NewsNation) — A 1978 Pontiac Trans Am, like the one Burt Reynolds made famous in the movie “Smokey and the Bandit” will be on the auction block in Dallas next week. And this one has a unique history.