While the Chevrolet Turboglide was ultimately a dead end, it was an essential step in automatic transmission development at General Motors. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside
The legendary A.J. Foyt collected one of his seven NASCAR victories at the 1970 Motor Trend 500 in Riverside, California. Continue reading
10 Cylinders and Front-Wheel Drive: A 1962 Chevy Impala Prototype
Countless General Motors test vehicles never see the light of day. Take this one: a 1962 Chevy Impala with a flat-10 engine and front-wheel drive. Continue reading
The Spirit of Motion: 1938-40 Graham Sharknose
Master stylist Amos Northup called his striking design theme for the 1938 Graham the “Spirit of Motion.” The car-buying public named it the Sharknose. Continue reading
Hydra-Matic’s Daddy: The 1937 Olds Automatic Safety Transmission
Before the Hydra-Matic was introduced in 1940, General Motors tested the waters and tested its technology with the Automatic Safety Transmission. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for January 17, 2022
The famed Hirohata 1951 Mercury custom sold for a whopping $1.95 million at the Mecum Auctions Kissimmee sale this past weekend. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
August 4, 1928: Chrysler Launches the DeSoto Brand
The fascinating, complicated, and often troubled 33-year history of the DeSoto brand begins here. Continue reading