10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Smokey and the Bandit
Watching Smokey and the Bandit is possibly the most fun you can have in an hour and 36 minutes. Chances are, you’ve probably watched it more times than you can count. This [...]
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Muscle Car Drive-In Movie Classics
Years before multiplex theaters and IMAX cinemas, there was this thing called the drive-in movie theater. You pulled up to the gate, paid for your tickets, and then found a [...]
The Mystique of the Pontiac GTO: Part 2
John DeLorean’s career was on a roller coaster ride in 1968. His recent promotion to division head at Pontiac gave him the distinction of being the youngest department head [...]
1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt – The Return of a Legend
When car guys get together and talk cars, you can bet the subject will eventually turn to their favorite car chase movie. Many will say Smokey and the Bandit. Others will say [...]
1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette Buyer’s Guide
Purchasing a 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette can be nerve-racking if you don’t do some advance research before you spend your hard-earned cash. Let’s face it, sports cars [...]
Fifty Years of the Chevrolet Camaro
Fifty years ago, Chevrolet introduced a car that would become one of the most revered vehicles in its sports car lineup. Code named XP-836, the Camaro was Chevrolet’s [...]
Smokey and the Bandit 40th Anniversary Festival
Horsepower Memories was on hand during the Smokey and the Bandit 40th Anniversary Festival in Jonesboro, Georgia this past June. The city of Jonesboro teamed up with the Burt [...]
Smokey and the Bandit Filming Locations: A 40-Year Now and Then Look Back
On a spring day in May 1977, a movie opened that would capture the hearts of audiences across America. It would soon fill movie screens and drive-ins and become one of the [...]
The Mystique of the Pontiac GTO – Part 1
The Pontiac GTO is considered by many to be the car that started the muscle car revolution in the early 1960s. The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac madmen John DeLorean, [...]
Muscle Cars at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show
Horsepower Muscle was on hand during media days at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show. With several new and upcoming cars on display, we knew this would be a great show. Needless to [...]
