In the 1960s, one of America’s most beloved product presenters was a talking horse. Here’s Mister Ed with his friends Wilbur and Carol Post to pitch the new 1962 Studebakers. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Gremlin With a Drawer: The 1972 Voyager Concept
Always trying harder, little American Motors never ran out of crazy and creative ideas. Here’s one from 1972: the Gremlin Voyager, the car with a drawer. Continue reading
Video: Onboard with Fangio in a Grand Prix Maserati
Join Juan Manuel Fangio, El Maestro himself, for some practice laps in the Maserati 250F in this rare on-board footage. Continue reading
If Cadillac Made a Pickup
Many a Cadillac fan has wished for an El Camino-style pickup version of their favorite luxury cruiser, and a few builders managed to make their dreams come true. Photos courtesy of Barrett-Jackson. Continue reading
Market Watch: 1954 Kurtis 500S
The closest thing you will ever find to an Indy roadster for the street, the Kurtis 500S is one of America’s great sports cars. This rare example will be offered at the Mecum Monterey sale. Continue reading
Jay Leno Says the Internal-Combustion Automobile is History
Nobody loves the internal combustion automobile more than Jay Leno, it’s fair to say. But he says its days are numbered. Continue reading
Video: The 1965 New York Hot Rod & Custom Show
Live from the golden age of hot rodding, here’s an awesome Universal Newsreel feature on the 1965 National Hot Rod & Custom Show in New York. From the Munsters Koach to the Surfite, see the hot rod stars of ’65 right here. Continue reading