Every car enthusiast knows about the Fabulous Hudson Hornet. Let’s get acquainted with its junior companion model, the Wasp. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Packard Goes Wild: The 1952 Pan American
Packard styling took an exuberant turn in 1952 with a luxury sports car called the Pan American, but it never saw production. Continue reading
1985: Buick’s Biggest Year
In 1985, Buick recorded its best year ever in North America, racking up just over one million sales with a surprisingly diverse product line. Continue reading
A Fortunately Forgotten Ford Failure: 1958 Ford-Aire Suspension
In 1958, Ford jumped on the Motor City’s air-suspension bandwagon, but then quickly jumped back off. Continue reading
The Greatest Engine of World War II: The Willys Go-Devil
The title of greatest usually goes to the mighty aircraft engines of World War II, but our candidate is the humble Willys L-134, better known as the Go-Devil. Continue reading
Sports Car Dreams: 1954 Cadillac La Espada
Though it really wasn’t in the sports car business, in 1954 Cadillac produced a two-seat sports roadster for the Motorama, La Espada. Continue reading
The Brief Career of the Dodge Eight, 1930-33
In 1930, Dodge got into the eight-cylinder business, but it didn’t remain there long as penny-pinching Dodge buyers favored the more economical sixes. Continue reading