The 1970 AMC Rebel Machine arrived at the height of Detroit’s horsepower wars and refused to play by the established script.

Produced for only one model year, the 1970 AMC Rebel Machine (or The Machine) is often regarded as one of the most underrated muscle cars of the golden era. And for good reason. It was based on a ...

The 1970 AMC Rebel Machine arrived as a loud, patriotic thunderclap in a crowded muscle car field, yet it never quite reached the buyers it needed. Its red, white and blue paint, drag-strip hardware ...

Before the Javelin trophies and the Jeep bet rewired Detroit, American Motors built a family sedan with a chip on its shoulder—the Rebel. Born of thrift and stubborn engineering, it became AMC’s ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...

Q: I enjoy the nostalgia articles in my hometown newspaper The Gainesville Sun. The recent Cars We Remember section was really fun to read, and I enjoyed the AMC history of high performance. One AMC ...

From the February 1970 issue of HOT ROD: The ingredients were all there for this entry in the middle-class supercar market, but it didn't come together. AMC's Rebel Machine reminds us of a great ...

Patrick grew up in a Mopar-loving family, lusting after hot B-Bodies like the low-budget Road Runner and the big-shouldered Charger. In high school Patrick settled for a nice 318-powered Duster, a ...

Q: I enjoy the nostalgia articles in my hometown newspaper The Gainesville Sun. The recent Cars We Remember section was really fun to read, and I enjoyed the AMC history of high performance. One AMC ...