Muscle Cars Roar Onto The Block

Gas-guzzling muscle cars died out with the onset of the oil shocks of the 1970s. So why are they making a comeback now, in the age of the hybrid? What's happening is a generational shift as baby boomers enter their peak earning years. For many drivers who came of age when high-performance hemi engines ruled the road, potent powertrains trump the pedigree of traditional collector cars. A growing number of these buyers are paying top dollar for restorations of the coolest cars from their youth.