The 1966 Ford Fairlane GT arrived at a turning point for Detroit performance, when midsize bodies and big-block power were starting to harden into a formula that enthusiasts would later call the ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The horsepower wars were in full swing by 1966, and Chrysler had just released its NASCAR-derived street HEMI engine. As a follow-up to its dedicated drag racing 1964 Thunderbolt, Ford responded with ...

Back in 1966, Ford had the ad campaign, the GT badge, and enough confidence to fill a showroom twice over. The company’s midsize contender looked right for the moment, too, with sharp new styling and ...