In terms of automaking, the idea of using the same basic bones to underpin multiple car models — known as platform sharing — has been around a long time. There's a good reason for that, too: It can ...

The mid-1970s saw some changes that made this era challenging for muscle car manufacturers. The U.S. government — in its bid to control air pollution and improve fuel efficiency — rewrote the ...

Duramax LB7 V-8-powered G-Body 1978 Chevy Malibu was one of the coolest work-in-progress drag cars at Florida Truck Jam. Senior editor KJ Jones’ walk about the Florida Truck Meet’s show area and the ...

As Car Craft's Project 1978 Malibu gets underway, we've been diligently researching the vast array of parts that are available for The General's intermediate platform. Introduced in 1978, the Malibu ...

Chevrolet’s timeless 1978-’87 G-body (e.g., Malibu, Monte Carlo, and El Camino) was a natural evolution of the long-running A-body Chevy intermediates spanning 1964-’77. The all-new G-body was a ...

Having been to several Optima Ultimate Streetcar Challenge qualifying events as well as many autocross and open track events, I can tell you that a serious G-machine begins with a good set of tires.

During its short lifespan, the G platform was used to underpin some interesting GM rides that helped spark a muscle car resurgence in an era when performance was not a main focus for US carmakers.