For decades, GM’s Pontiac division carried the flag for the automaker as a youth, style, and performance leader. These five dream cars and concepts from the years 1955 to 2000 Illustrate where some of that style came from. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Andre Mercier and his Amazing Acrobatic Auto of 1926
From the day the automobile was invented, it seems, people have been thinking up fun and silly things to do with them. Watch Andre Mercier with his wonderful Acrobatic Auto, a French sensation of 1926. Continue reading
Video: Mickey Mouse Pitches the 1955 Nash line
Who knew? It turns out Mickey Mouse was a Nash man all the way. Check out these vintage commercial spots starring America’s most beloved rodent as he sells the Nash model line for 1955. Continue reading
Five Fabulous but Forgotten Ford Concept Cars
Not every factory concept car makes it to the production line, but they all have a story. Here are five fascinating examples from the Ford Motor Company over the years. Continue reading
Video: American Drag Racers Invade England, 1964
In bright, beautiful color, presenting a classic drag racing moment: when American hot rodders crossed the pond to compete in Britain’s 1964 International Drag Festival. Here are two minutes of newsreel heaven. Continue reading
An Oldsmobile Video History
REVISED AND UPDATED — Oldsmobile is gone but far from forgotten. Here’s a concise but excellent video history of one of America’s oldest automakers. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the Forward Look 1956 DeSoto
DeSoto had plenty to talk about for 1956, including new body styles and a bigger, more muscular hemi V8 engine. Check out all the changes for ’56 in this original promotional spot from the classic Groucho Marx show, You Bet Your Life. Continue reading