Even as sales tumbled, Packard forged ahead in 1955 with a number of important engineering advances. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
American Motors Gets Normal: The 1967 Rebel
After years of producing unconventional products, in 1967 AMC offered a new mid-sized car that was conventional in every way: the Rebel. Continue reading
1973: The Oldsmobile Cutlass Marches Into Glory
Always a solid seller, in 1973 the Oldsmobile Cutlass caught fire, becoming a top sales performer at General Motors for years to come. Continue reading
The Model A Ford America Loved Best: 1928-31 Tudor
For a time, the Model A Ford was the most popular car in America, and the most popular Model A was the practical Tudor Sedan. Continue reading
Ford’s Other Pinto: The 1975-80 Mercury Bobcat
Badge engineering is an old and familiar story in the Motor City. Here’s a textbook example: the Mercury Bobcat. Continue reading
The Year of the Whale: 1970 Buick Riviera
With its fender skirts and ponderous physique, the 1970 Buick Riviera was a major departure from the classic lines of the 1963 original. Continue reading
The DeSoto Firedome Years, 1952-59
The fifties were DeSoto’s most glamorous years, and the Firedome models were a major part of the scene. Continue reading