The Chevy people offered an all-new pickup for 1960, and they were excited enough to declare it “the biggest news since trucks began!” Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
In Buick’s Wildest Dreams: The 1954 Wildcat II
One of the most radical of the Buick dream cars produced for the GM Motorama was the 1954 Wildcat II. Continue reading
Video: Road Testing the 1973 Ford Country Squire
Join the world’s most patient Ford salesman as he takes an unusually demanding shopper for a road test of the 1973 Country Squire. Continue reading
Cadillac’s Great Leap Forward: The 1912 Electric Starter
If you had to name the auto industry’s single greatest advance, one leading candidate would have to be the 1912 Cadillac electric starter developed by Charles F. Kettering. Continue reading
Pontiac by Hurst: The 1970-72 Grand Prix SSJ
Everyone knows the Hurst Oldsmobiles, but there was a Hurst Pontiac, too, briefly. Meet the 1970-72 Grand Prix SSJ by Hurst. Continue reading
The Low Down: A 1940 Chevrolet Film
Here’s a clever explanation of how center of gravity affects vehicle ride and handling in an original 1940 Chevrolet film. Continue reading
Video: The Full Lincoln Continental Line for 1973
Meet the entire Lincoln Continental line for 1973, from the stately Continental Sedan to the hot-selling Continental Mark IV. Continue reading