: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving
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Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Hennessey says the muscle car, which is available with either a 10-speed automatic or a six-speed manual, can rocket from zero to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds and run the standing quarter mile in 10.9 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Today, the Dodge lineup has been cut to just three models: Hornet (a two-row SUV), the aging Durango and the Charger muscle car.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Bringing the parade to an end were some golden-age American muscle cars, some of which dutifully performed burnouts for the crowd, and a cavalry of horseback riders, including a couple of rodeo queens.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Hennessey says the muscle car, which is available with either a 10-speed automatic or a six-speed manual, can rocket from zero to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds and run the standing quarter mile in 10.9 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Today, the Dodge lineup has been cut to just three models: Hornet (a two-row SUV), the aging Durango and the Charger muscle car.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Bringing the parade to an end were some golden-age American muscle cars, some of which dutifully performed burnouts for the crowd, and a cavalry of horseback riders, including a couple of rodeo queens.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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