Back in the early 1960s, pickup trucks were utilitarian vehicles. Maybe you were a farmer picking up livestock feed, a gardener transporting mulch, or a tradesman bringing heavy materials to a job site — the humble pickup truck got it done. Fast forward to today and you'll see a variety of high-end, luxurious trucks with power and acceleration that rivals that of sports cars. So, how did we get here? The Dodge D100 and its High Performance Package option paved the way to modern muscle trucks like the Ram TRX, but its high cost and limited production made the D100 HPP extremely rare.

There's something downright intoxicating about a classic American muscle car that looks like it means business. Black paint, big rear tires, a nasty V8 rumble, and enough horsepower to make the laws of physics seem more like friendly suggestions than hard-and-fast rules.

There's something magical about an American muscle car with a thunderous V8, a menacing stance, and enough horsepower to make the rear tires beg for mercy. Throw in a couple of turbochargers, a supercharger, or a full-blown racing engine, and things get interesting in a hurry!

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Few American muscle cars wear their performance credentials quite as convincingly as a Ford Torino Cobra with a snarling big-block V8 beneath its long, muscular hood. From the sleek, NASCAR-inspired SportsRoof models of the late 1960s to the unmistakable Gran Torino Sport of the early 1970s, Ford's intermediate lineup delivered a compelling combination of horsepower, attitude, and Blue Oval engineering.

Over the last few decades, we've seen a lot of modified classic Ford Broncos, but this might be the wildest one we've ever seen. With a monstrous 1,000-horsepower Coyote V8, 37-inch tires, a stretched body with reverse-hinged rear doors, and seating for six passengers, this Bronco is truly one of a kind. Autotopia LA filmed it for a recent episode and interviewed the owner, who said with a laugh, "nothing is stock about this."

If you had a virtually unlimited budget, what classic cars would you buy? Many of us have asked this question, but only a select few have the means to pursue that dream. Tim Allen — also known as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor from Home Improvement and the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story — is a diehard car guy with an incredible collection that includes a variety of obscure and tasteful vehicles. A video crew from the Petersen Automotive Museum recently met Tim Allen at his garage to take a look at his entire collection.

Big improvements don't always require big bucks. These five budget-friendly upgrades can make your classic Mustang look better, feel better, and become even more enjoyable to drive. 

There's something magical about sliding behind the wheel of a first-generation Ford Mustang, twisting the ignition key, and hearing that familiar engine rumble to life. Whether your pony car packs a thrifty 200-cubic-inch inline-six, a spirited 289 small-block, a 351 Cleveland, or a thundering 428 Cobra Jet, the experience is pure automotive Americana.

The 1984-96 C4 Corvette brought GM's flagship sports car into a new era of technology and refinement. Features such as the new "uniframe" construction, transverse leaf spring front suspension, sleek glass hatchback, and LCD gauge cluster made this Corvette feel modern, but the standard 230-horsepower L98 V8 left many enthusiasts wishing for more performance. GM would eventually respond in 1990 with the Corvette ZR-1, but back in the mid-80s, a company called Callaway Cars was quietly working on a twin-turbocharged C4 variant that would get the whole world's attention. The Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette was available through Chevrolet dealers under RPO B2K and offered European supercar performance at a fraction of the cost, plus a full factory warranty.

In the streets of Southern California, specifically Orange County around Costa Mesa and the planned community of Irvine, there's a daily-driven prowling cat that knows just where it's at in the American pony and muscle car landscape. The uninformed think it's a funny looking, if not upscale customization of a first-generation Mustang. True gearheads shake their heads at such an outlandishly incorrect assumption. For goodness sakes, the new for 1967 Mercury Cougar was appointed Car of the Year by the automotive scribes at Motor Trend (an automotive car mag of considerable repute back in the swingin' muscle car '60's - in the February 1967 issue).