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Category Archives: Auto History
The Chief of the Show: A 1941 Pontiac Film
Get the whole story on the Pontiac line for 1941 in this entertaining General Motors film. Continue reading
Reinventing the Low-Price Field: The 1929 Chevrolet Six
On November 17, 1928, General Motors turned the low-priced field upside down with the introduction of the 1929 Chevrolet six. Continue reading
Nobody’s Kid Brother: The 1960 Valiant by Chrysler
Here’s an interesting item in Motor City car lore: The Valiant, Chrysler Corporation’s all-new compact offering for 1960, was not originally badged as a Plymouth. Continue reading
Video: The World’s Top 10 Auto-Producing Countries 1950-2019
Here in one info-packed animation is the history of global auto production by country from 1950 to 2016. Continue reading
AMC’s Whimsical Wagon Concept: The 1966 Rambler St. Moritz
We have a special thing for the obscure factory show cars of the Motor City, and few are more obscure than the 1966 Rambler St. Moritz station wagon. Continue reading
No Laughing Matter: NASCAR’s 1976 Cheating Scandal
The 1976 Daytona 500 featured one of the great cheating scandals in NASCAR history, with both AJ Foyt and Darrell Waltrip caught up in the controversy. Continue reading