With Oldsmobile’s most powerful Rocket V8 and luxurious appointments, the 1962 Starfire was a strong seller for the Olds division, but sales faded from there. Continue reading
An Oldsmobile Original: The 1962 Starfire
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Category Archives: Auto History
Built to Better the Best: 1951 Kaiser
Kaiser came to market for 1951 with distinctive new styling, a redesigned chassis, and a bold new slogan: “Built to better the best.” Continue reading
1954: The Final Days of the Step-Down Hudson
On October 29, 1954, one of the more creative chapters in Hudson history, the Step-Down era, came to the final page. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: The 1951 Packard Patrician
From 1951 through 1956, the Patrician was the top of the line in standard-wheelbase luxury sedans at Packard. Here’s a look at the 1951 introduction. Continue reading
The Chevrolet Class of 1953
Chevy’s second major postwar restyling came in 1953, and with it came new models and some mechanical refinements. Continue reading
1927: The Birth of LaSalle, Cadillac’s Companion Brand
Founded in 1927, Cadillac’s junior LaSalle brand was ultimately not successful, but it produced year after year of memorable cars. Continue reading
The 1970 GTO’s Craziest Option: W-73 Exhaust Cutouts
This is the implausible but almost completely true story of Regular Production Option W-73 for the 1970 Pontiac GTO: driver-operated exhaust cutouts. Continue reading