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
Category Archives: Auto History
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
What’s in a Name: 1954 Pontiac Star Chief
Introduced in 1954, the well-equipped Star Chief held down a solid spot in the Pontiac lineup through the ’50s and ’60s. Continue reading
Ford’s Super De Luxe Years, 1941-48
What could be better than De Luxe? Super De Luxe, of course. Here’s a look at Ford’s premium models of 1941-48. Continue reading
Pontiac Turns the Page: The 1972 Luxury LeMans
With the GTO fading from the picture, Pontiac went in a whole new direction with the 1972 Luxury LeMans. Continue reading
Chevy’s Smaller Hauler: 1971-75 Vega Panel Express
The smallest panel truck ever produced by Chevrolet in the U.S. must be the Vega-based Panel Express of 1971-75. Continue reading
How the Cybertruck Became Tesla’s Edsel
Many observers have compared the Tesla Cybertruck to Ford’s ill-fated Edsel. And actually, there are solid historical parallels. Continue reading