Now, I'm sure that a small minority of you all out there were able to answer "yes" to that last question, but this new section is for the vast numbers of you who could not. I have been in the process of finding, obtaining, and compiling these tests for some time now. The articles that I am actually able to find and get hold of will feature the original color photography where applicable, but some posts may not feature "in-color" shots. If you see a B & W picture fronting a road test or review, that means I haven't yet been able to obtain the actual magazine that the review appeared in. If and when I do get it, then the posted images will be modified on this section.
So as the various years are posted here, you will be able to go back in time and see just how these cars were judged in their respective eras...... performance-wise, the reviewers' opinions, the technical data, everything. And see for yourself just how these cars were rated...... in most circles, you'll find they fared better than you might have expected today.
Enjoy.....!
NEW! WHEELS - TRANS AM GTA, The Denver Post Newspaper Review, July 31, 1987 NEW!
NEW! 1987 Firebird Formula & Trans Am GTA Comparison Test, SPORTS CAR ILLUSTRATED Magazine, August 1987 NEW!
NEW! 1987 Trans Am GTA, SACRAMENTO, CA BEE Newpaper Review NEW!
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA, COLLECTIBLE AUTOMOBILE Magazine, April 1987
1987 Firebird - Camaro Comparison Test, AUTOMOBILE Magazine, May 1987
1987 Trans Am GTA, Muscle Car Review, August 1987
1987 Trans Am GTA Review, AutoWeek Magazine, September 1, 1986
1987 Trans Am GTA Road Test, Road and Track Magazine, April, 1987
1987 Trans Am GTA Comparison Test, Hot Rod, August, 1987
1987 Trans Am GTA, High Performance Pontiac, December, 1986
1987 Trans Am GTA, Motor Trend, June, 1987
"THE GTA - The 5.7 Liter Tuned Port Trans Am" - GUIDE TO MUSCLE CARS Magazine, June 1988
"1988 Pontiac Firebird GTA - Notchback - MOTOR TREND "Trends", January 1987
"Pontiac Firebird GTA Road Test - Magazine & Publication Date Unknown
"White Lightning": 1988 Trans Am GTA Review Test - STREET MACHINE Magazine, June, 1988
Top Speed 10 - Supersonic Shootout, Motor Trend Magazine, September 1988
1988 Firebird - Camaro - Mustang Comparison Test, Popular Hot Rodding Magazine, May 1988
1988 Trans Am GTA, Motor Trend, July, 1988
1988 Trans Am GTA, Road & Track, Sports & GT Cars - 1988
"LONG HAULERS - Pontiac Trans Am GTA", POPULAR MECHANICS Magazine, September 1989 - January 1990
"Future Collectibles: 1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am", COLLECTIBLE AUTOMOBILE Magazine, April 1989
"1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am Convertible", MUSCLECAR REVIEW Magazine, February 1990
"1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am", MUSCLECAR REVIEW Magazine, September 1989
1989 Trans Am GTA, 1989 Trans Am Comparison Test, CAR CRAFT Magazine, July 1989
1989 Trans Am GTA, Road & Track Sports & GT Cars - 1989
1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am, AutoWeek Magazine, May 1, 1989
1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am, Car and Driver, June 1989
1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am, Motor Trend, March 1989
1990 Pontiac Firebird GTA, GUIDE TO MUSCLECARS Magazine, April 1990
1991 GTA Comparison Test, Car Craft Magazine, September 1991
1991 Trans Am GTA, Popular Hot Rodding, July, 1990
1991 Trans Am GTA, Motor Trend, August, 1991
1992 Trans Am GTA, ROAD and TRACK Sports and GT Cars - 1992
1992 Trans Am GTA Comparison Test, LE MONITEUR AUTOMOBILE Magazine (France), October 1991
1992 Trans Am Convertible, High Performance Pontiac, June 1992
"SALT SHAKER -- Gale Banks' 1988 Trans Am GTA" - HOT ROD Magazine, December 1987
1988 GTA Firefox Mini-Test - Late Model Performance 2 - Car Craft Magazine, September 1989
"Pontiac's Firefox : Too Good NOT To Be True", HIGH PERFORMANCE PONTIAC Magazine, October 1989
"Pontiac's Playthings", HIGH PERFORMANCE PONTIAC Magazine, December 1989
"STREET SNAKE", 1989 Trans Am GTA, HOT ROD Magazine, July 1989
1991 Pontiac Firefox, Motor Trend, December, 1991
"American Power!" - 1991 Trans Am Twin Turbo Test, MOTOR TREND Magazine, January, 1991
1992 Firebird Firehawk, High Performance Pontiac, October, 1991
