The most expensive car in the Buick lineup for 1979, the Riviera was the brand’s first production vehicle to offer front-wheel-drive. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Death Rattle on Conner Avenue: The 1956 Packard Executive
The Packard Executive is a handsome and well-appointed car, but the purpose behind its existence was less than entirely clear. Continue reading
Tiniest Car in the USA: The 1930-34 American Austin
Selling truly small cars in the United States has always been a challenge, just as it was for American Austin. Continue reading
Video: Dan Blocker of Bonanza Presents the 1964 Chevrolet Trucks
Here’s Dan Blocker—the beloved Hoss Cartright in the ’60s TV show Bonanza—to pitch the complete Chevrolet truck line for 1964. Continue reading
The Year of the Tailfin: Cadillac for 1959
General Motors’ familiar contribution to automotive styling, the tail fin, reached its ultimate expression with the 1959 Cadillac. Continue reading
Designer’s Favorite: 1961 Lincoln Continental
When you ask professional automotive stylists to name their favorite designs, the 1961 Lincoln Continental is usually near the top of the list. Continue reading
Suddenly it’s 1960: Plymouth for 1957
The Chrysler Corporation rattled the foundations of the auto industry in 1957, while also creating one of the more memorable slogans of the car biz: “Suddenly, it’s 1960.” Continue reading