A stand-alone nameplate from 1968 to 1970, the AMX became a performance trim for the American Motors Javelin from 1971 to 1974.

But the now-defunct AMC came close to creating America's first-ever mid-engined supercar with the 1969 AMX III mid-engined ...

This isn't to say that AMC was all about making budget-friendly cars, though: the AMX was a bonafide muscle car hero, and the company's ownership of Jeep birthed the Jeep Cherokee, which modern ...