The labels get mixed up constantly. Here's what actually separates a muscle car from a pony car, and where they overlap.

The world of American automobiles is filled with iconic designs, none more revered than muscle cars and pony cars. Though often used interchangeably, these two categories have distinct characteristics ...

During the 1960s and 1970s, the muscle car craze spilled out from intermediate platforms to pony cars and compacts. While high-powered versions of the Mustang or 'Stang-based Shelbys were insanely ...

While intermediates were the first to receive big-block V8s during the 1960s, the market's appetite for performance saw the smaller pony cars get the same treatment. The pony car segment emerged in ...

When the U.S. endured a mild recession in the early 1960s, car sales suffered and Detroit reevaluated its vehicle lineup. Many established brands would produce their last cars around that time ...

Q: Greg, I’m a big fan of the pony cars from the 1960s and early 1970s. I know the Dodge Challenger is one of the rare ones, so can you give your opinion of this car? It was only built for a few years ...