The Plymouth Satellite didn’t look like any other mid-sized coupe from the Motor City in 1971. And more than half a century later, it still stands apart. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Bigger, Not Necessarily Better: The 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix was introduced in 1962 as a performance luxury car, but by 1968 the emphasis was on luxury, and performance was no longer a priority. Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Look Twice to Tell it’s a ’55 Mercury!
With a Lincoln-inspired styling theme and a broad product line, Mercury enjoyed its best year to date in 1955, selling nearly 330,000 cars. Continue reading
The Linear Look: Oldsmobile for 1959
All five U.S. car brands at General Motors boasted flamboyant new styling for 1959. Oldsmobile called its version The Linear Look. Continue reading
Recipe for Success: The Lincoln Continental Mark V
When the folks at Ford found a winning formula with the ’72-76 Continental Mark IV, they weren’t about to mess with it for the ’77 Mark V. Continue reading
Adding Lightness: Chrysler’s Aluminum Slant 6, 1961-63
From 1961 through 1963, Chrysler tried an aluminum-block version of the Slant 6, but we can’t exactly call it an experiment as more than 50,000 were produced. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1973 Chevrolet Laguna
At Chevrolet for 1973, there was a new name in the Chevelle lineup, Laguna, but it didn’t stick around for long. Continue reading