In terms of automaking, the idea of using the same basic bones to underpin multiple car models — known as platform sharing — has been around a long time. There's a good reason for that, too: It can ...

The mid-1970s saw some changes that made this era challenging for muscle car manufacturers. The U.S. government — in its bid to control air pollution and improve fuel efficiency — rewrote the ...

Having been to several Optima Ultimate Streetcar Challenge qualifying events as well as many autocross and open track events, I can tell you that a serious G-machine begins with a good set of tires.

Aftermarket climate control company Vintage Air has announced a new range of air conditioning systems for GM G-Body models, including the 1982 to 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass, as well as the 1986 to 1987 ...

In the 1970s, an auto industry beset by multiple storms reacted to changes in consumer demand due to oil shortages, price spikes, and long lines at the pumps. As car buyers relinquished their thirsty ...

We get a constant flow of e-mail from CHP readers asking about the availability of a kit to install a five- or six-speed manual trans into a G-body. Based on a rear-wheel-drive configuration, GM ...

Duramax LB7 V-8-powered G-Body 1978 Chevy Malibu was one of the coolest work-in-progress drag cars at Florida Truck Jam. Senior editor KJ Jones’ walk about the Florida Truck Meet’s show area and the ...

Sometimes the car bug is spontaneous. Gearheads pop up in families with little to no automotive background or appreciation all the time. That's not the case for Eric Hunter; his enthusiasm for ...

During its short lifespan, the G platform was used to underpin some interesting GM rides that helped spark a muscle car resurgence in an era when performance was not a main focus for US carmakers.