Cadillac has been offering big V8 engines for more than a century, none of them bigger than the mighty 500 CID V8 of 1970-76. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: The Streets of Detroit in 1921
See the Motor City as it was exploding with growth in this digitally enhanced and colorized film from 1921. Continue reading
Video: Take a Quiet Break in the 1970 Ford
Join us in the Ford Motor Company’s anechoic chamber in Dearborn as we check out the full-sized Fords for 1970. Continue reading
Groucho Marx Pitches the 1952 DeSoto With Power Steering
Let’s join Mr. DeSoto himself, Groucho Marx, as he presents an exciting new feature for 1952: power steering. Continue reading
Bow-Tie Revolution: The 1955 Chevrolet
The 1955 Chevrolet is celebrated today for its revolutionary V8 engine, but in fact, the entire car was an important leap forward for GM’s best-selling car brand. Continue reading
A Classic Returns: The 1992 Buick Roadmaster
For 1992, Buick took a step into the past with the rear-wheel drive, V8-powered Roadmaster, resurrecting a grand name that dates back to 1936. Continue reading
Video: Secrets of the Gnome Rotary Engine
Check out the strange and magical inner workings of the Gnome Monosoupape aircraft engine of World War I in this fascinating digital animation. Continue reading