In 1963, the story goes, Studebaker was the first American automaker to offer disc brakes on a production car. Or was it? Mac’s Motor City Garage takes a brief look back at an important safety innovation. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: GM’s 1956 XP-500 Free-Piston Car
Often mistaken for a Firebird turbine prototype, or simply forgotten by many, this is the 1956 General Motors XP-500 free-piston car. Get the fascinating story here, including a video of the prototype in action. Continue reading
The Pontiac Tri-Power Story
Nothing looks more awesome under the hood of a classic Pontiac muscle car than the factory triple-carburetor system known as Tri-Power. Here’s the story behind the legendary setup. Continue reading
Video: America’s Safest Tire—Stunt Driving in 1939
Here’s a real treat for historical gearheads: A stunt-driving film produced for Fisk Tire back in 1939. Lots of fascinating moments here—join in the fun and watch. Continue reading
Video: 1965 Mercury Wrist-Twist Steering
From the ’60s, a time when almost anything could seem like a good idea, comes Mercury’s Wrist-Twist Steering experiment. See the crazy automotive invention in action here. Continue reading
Video: General Motors Dream Cars in Action
REVISED AND EXPANDED—This great little film provides us with a rare sight: dozens of General Motors’ most familiar dream cars—from the Buick Y-Job to the Mako Shark to the Pontiac Banshee—on the road. Fascinating stuff, watch. Continue reading
Another Three Forgotten Detroit-Built Cars
Nope, they don’t call Detroit the Motor City for nothing. Here are three more lapsed, lost, and forgotten auto manufacturers that originated in Detroit. How many do you recognize? Continue reading