The 1977-78 Buick Riviera was a perfectly fine car, but ultimately it failed to distinguish itself in the crowded and competitive personal-luxury category. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Building the 1952 Studebakers
From the forging shop to final assembly, see the Studebaker manufacturing process up close in this original 1952 factory film. Continue reading
American Rhomboid: The 1948 Gordon Diamond
It’s an unusual idea, but a recurring one: the rhomboid or diamond-layout automobile. Here’s an American example, the Gordon Diamond. Continue reading
The Birth of the Pontiac Grand Prix, 1962
Pontiac gave a major boost to its already growing performance image with the luxurious but powerful 1962 Grand Prix. Continue reading
One Year Only: The 1958 Chevrolet Delray
The modestly equipped Chevrolet Delray offered the lowest price in a full-sized car from the Big Three in 1958, but it was discontinued after a single year. Continue reading
The Royal Prerogative: Chrysler’s Very Last Imperial, 1990-93
Chrysler resurrected the Imperial name one final time with a four-door luxury sedan in 1990-93, smallish but packed with features. Continue reading
Greater Than the Sum of its Parts: The 1965 Corvair
The Corvair was a highly controversial product, but there’s no dispute about this: With a few straightforward changes, the ’65 edition was a car transformed. Continue reading