With the 1978 Regal, Buick proved it could offer traditional Buick style and comfort in a smaller and more sensible package. Continue reading
Smaller is Better: The 1978 Buick Regal
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Category Archives: Auto History
Your Next Car is a 1946 Hudson
Hudson returned to civilian production for 1946 with a straightforward lineup of quality cars and the confident slogan, “Your next car.” Continue reading
More Than A Car! More Than a Truck! 1957 Ford Ranchero
The 1957 Ranchero launched a decades-long trend for stylish car-based pickups that was soon joined by Chevrolet. Here’s where it started. Continue reading
How the ’50 Ford Was 50 Ways Finer
The 1949 Ford was a huge advance for the automaker, but it quickly became obvious there was room for improvement. Dearborn answered with a much refined 1950 model. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1959 Buick LeSabre
After a rather slow start in 1959, the LeSabre enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the Buick lineup, remaining in production through 2005. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1958 Ford Sunliner Ragtop
In this Ford promotional clip, the all-metal retractable ’58 Skyliner takes a back seat and the spotlight is on the Sunliner, the automaker’s conventional ragtop convertible. Continue reading
The Chrysler Class of 1965
The Chrysler Corporation’s founding car brand received a complete makeover for 1965 with a new chassis and a crisp exterior design directed by Elwood Engel. Continue reading