Rob Finkelman

1 month ago | streetmusclemag.com | Rob Finkelman

When it comes to rare muscle cars, the Buick GS 455 Stage 1 convertible is right at the top of the list as far as performance and rarity is concerned. In the Golden Age of the Detroit super car, the preponderance of performance vehicles came from Dodge, Plymouth, Ford, Chevy, and Pontiac. Because of this, some of the coolest rare muscle cars came from the fringe brands.

1 month ago | streetmusclemag.com | Rob Finkelman

If you ask most automobile enthusiasts what the first, true muscle car was, chances are the majority will respond swiftly and authoritatively with three simple letters: G, T, and O. While there were a few examples of sedate, mid-sized cars which had hot motors  in them that predated the Goat, none hit the exact formula that came to define the term “muscle car” like the GTO did.

Dec 31, 2024 | streetmusclemag.com | Rob Finkelman

“Big things often have small beginnings.”Without a doubt, this age-old aphorism could certainly be considered a cliché, but this doesn’t negate the fact that the saying is very often true. From companies to countries to people, some of the most prominent entities in this world have had exceedingly humble origins.

Dec 30, 2024 | streetmusclemag.com | Rob Finkelman

Hemi. The very word conjures images of raw power, speed, and noise. So named for its hemispherical-shaped combustion chambers that allowed for the detonation of a larger fuel/air mixture, the Hemi engine transformed any run-of-the-mill Dodge, Plymouth, or Chrysler vehicle into the most feared competitor at the drag strip or stoplight in the 1960s and early ‘70s.

Dec 3, 2024 | streetmusclemag.com | Rob Finkelman

Without question, the automobile industry is currently in an unprecedented state of flux. Four years ago, the coronavirus pandemic shut factories for an extended period of time and affected parts and chip manufacture in an adverse fashion, contributing to a dearth of new cars available for purchase. Simultaneously, covid ignited inflation and sent interest rates skyrocketing worldwide, making it less affordable for consumers to finance or lease the vehicles that were available for purchase.