American Motors Corporation, also known as AMC, began life in 1954 after a merger between automakers Nash-Kevlinator and Hudson Motors. It lasted until 1987 when it was purchased by Chrysler. During ...

AMC, or American Motors Corporation, may not have ever elevated itself to the level of the United States' "Big Three" automakers. However, it still made several legendary AMC muscle cars and built ...

American Motors Corporation (AMC) was the force behind the first V-8 Jeep engine. The 304 was a 5.0-liter engine found initially in the Jeep Wagoneer and J-Series pickups, and eventually it made its ...

The AMC Gremlin X 304 sits at the crossroads of quirky design and genuine muscle, a short-wheelbase subcompact hiding a V8 that belonged in something much larger. Collectors have finally caught up to ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

At some point in the mid 1970s or so, GM (with Delco Remy) came up with a new electronic ignition system known as HEI or High Energy Ignition. We've touted this as an upgrade for many engines in ...

Back in the heyday of big-blocks and Tang, one American automotive brand stood outside the norm—American Motors Corporation, or AMC. Created out of what was at the time the largest corporate merger in ...

Thus, at its peak, the AMC 304 V8 kicked out upwards of 210 horsepower and 300 lb.-ft of torque in its early years but made a paltry 125 horsepower and 220 lb.-ft of torque by the end of its run.