: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving
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After Trevor strolls back to his muscle car and drives away, Easton pops up, curious as to who that was.
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The Japanese And German Swap Out In 2014, my community in Los Angeles (about 400 homes) was mostly Japanese and German brands with a smattering of Detroit pickups and muscle cars.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
In the Historic Trans Am Challenge, American muscle cars from the 1970s through 1991 raced twice through the streets of Long Beach.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Mustang became the ultimate American muscle car.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The Japanese And German Swap Out In 2014, my community in Los Angeles (about 400 homes) was mostly Japanese and German brands with a smattering of Detroit pickups and muscle cars.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
In the Historic Trans Am Challenge, American muscle cars from the 1970s through 1991 raced twice through the streets of Long Beach.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Mustang became the ultimate American muscle car.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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