The Oldsmobile Toronado shook up the automotive world when it was introduced in 1966, but few even noticed when it was discontinued in 1992. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
DeSoto’s Italian Holiday: The 1954 Adventurer I
In partnership with Ghia of Italy, Chrysler design chief Virgil Exner created a number of stunning dream cars, but his favorite was the 1954 DeSoto Adventurer I. Continue reading
Power to the People: The Ford Model A Engine, 1928-31
Simple, tough, and reliable, the four-cylinder Model A engine powered more than five million Ford cars and trucks. Continue reading
A Ponycar No Longer: The 1971 Mercury Cougar
For 1971, the Mercury Cougar was transformed from a luxury-leaning ponycar into a personal luxury coupe. Continue reading
How the 1948 Willys Jeepster Was Born
At low cost and fair speed, Willys-Overland transformed its all-steel station wagon into a sporty four-seat phaeton, and it sold in decent numbers for a short time. Continue reading
1965: The Rambler Ambassador Grows Up, Once Again
A complete redesign in 1965 restored the Rambler Ambassador to the full-sized class once again. Continue reading
Airstream to the Rescue: DeSoto for 1935
When the radical 1934 Airflow drove buyers from the showrooms, DeSoto rushed the far more conventional Airstream into production for 1935. Continue reading