In 1964, Pontiac did the unthinkable. They took a family-friendly station wagon and crammed a big, brawny V8 under the hood.

The early years of the 1960s were time-stamped with the mark of the dinosaurs—behemoth 1962 406 Galaxies, 421 Pontiac Catalinas, and 409 Chevrolet Impalas stomped the earth.

In 1963, the compact Tempest's final year on the market, Pontiac offered its very own 326-cubic-inch (5.3-liter) V8. The high-compression version of this unit delivered 260 horsepower.

On the other hand, Pontiac tried to make the Tempest a bit more intriguing for people seeking a thrilling driving experience. To do this, the GM brand introduced a second V8 option in addition to ...

1968 Pontiac Tempest missing for nearly 10 years returned to Seven Hills owner. Thieves stole the car from a storage unit, keeping it hidden under a tarp in Maple Heights.

One of Pontiac's most iconic models in its 83-year run was the GTO, which looks strikingly similar to the Pontiac LeMans. But are these actually the same car?

When Roland Joubert, bought a 10-year-old Pontiac Tempest convertible in 1976, he shelled out $450 for what then was a winter rat, a car that's not taken too seriously because it's mostly driven ...

Dennis Beam, of Landeck, has owned this 1967 Pontiac Tempest custom convertible for seven years. An article in Car and Driver magazine said a 1967 GTO is basically a $2,480 Tempest Le Mans with a ...

1962 Pontiac Tempest In Los Angeles Junkyard. A very rare four-cylinder Pontiac Tempest found in a Southern California self-service wrecking yard. By Autoweek Published: Jan 2, 2015.

In late 1961, Pontiac shared something new with Thompson, a brand-new car called the Tempest. It was Pontiac's version of the new GM compact car, similar to the Buick Special and Olds F-85.