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 ...

Historically, pony cars and muscle cars offered sharp contrasts in their size, power, and handling. Today, those differences have largely blurred.

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 ...