In 1975, Ford tried to turn the page on the growing complaints of poor quality with a remarkable marketing campaign called “The Closer You Look.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
America’s Sweetheart: the Renault Dauphine?
Strange but true: The charming but quirky Renault Dauphine was once one of the best-selling import cars in the United States. Continue reading
Fastback Flops: The 1978-80 GM Aerobacks
The 1978-80 Aeroback cars from General Motors featured fresh and distinctive styling, but American car buyers instantly turned up their noses at the unusual look. Continue reading
Forgotten Giant: The King-Bugatti-Duesenberg U16
For the Allied effort in World War I, the talents of three future automotive legends came together to produce an aircraft engine that, unfortunately, never saw duty in combat. Still, it’s a fascinating story. Continue reading
Chevrolet’s Experimental V8 Corvair
In the 1960s, a Corvair with a V8 engine swap was a dream combination for car enthusiasts. At one point even the factory got into the act with this nifty 1965 prototype. Continue reading
Backward Buick: A Reverse-Induction Nailhead V8
This Buick Nailhead V8 with a reverse-flow induction system has been delighting and baffling the internet for several years now. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
The Death of the Edsel
T.S. Eliot predicted that the world might end “Not with a bang but a whimper.” That’s a fair description of how the Edsel finished up its unfortunate three-year career. Continue reading