: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving
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Germany built the best luxury cars, Japan built the most reliable cars, America dominated trucks and muscle cars, while the UK and the US defined automotive culture itself.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Ford Mustang would have become the defining muscle car with or without Shelby, but there’s no denying that his involvement helped take the vehicle to another level.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
After Trevor strolls back to his muscle car and drives away, Easton pops up, curious as to who that was.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 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
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Ford Mustang would have become the defining muscle car with or without Shelby, but there’s no denying that his involvement helped take the vehicle to another level.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
After Trevor strolls back to his muscle car and drives away, Easton pops up, curious as to who that was.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 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
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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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