In 1956 the Studebaker Hawks were launched with a full lineup of four models led by the flashy Golden Hawk, but the Sky Hawk was arguably the best of the lot. Continue reading
Studebaker’s Well-Kept Secret: the 1956 Sky Hawk
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Category Archives: Auto History
Weathering the Storm: The Dodge Class of 1958
The story at Dodge for 1958 was not so much one of success but more like survival. Here’s how the brand rode out the storm. Continue reading
Heterodoxy: the 1971 Plymouth Satellite Coupe
The Plymouth Satellite didn’t look like any other mid-sized coupe from the Motor City in 1971. And more than half a century later, it still stands apart. Continue reading
Bigger, Not Necessarily Better: The 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix was introduced in 1962 as a performance luxury car, but by 1968 the emphasis was on luxury, and performance was no longer a priority. Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Look Twice to Tell it’s a ’55 Mercury!
With a Lincoln-inspired styling theme and a broad product line, Mercury enjoyed its best year to date in 1955, selling nearly 330,000 cars. Continue reading
The Linear Look: Oldsmobile for 1959
All five U.S. car brands at General Motors boasted flamboyant new styling for 1959. Oldsmobile called its version The Linear Look. Continue reading
Recipe for Success: The Lincoln Continental Mark V
When the folks at Ford found a winning formula with the ’72-76 Continental Mark IV, they weren’t about to mess with it for the ’77 Mark V. Continue reading