The 1952 Stromberg Aeroquad was one of the first four-barrel carburetors in the Motor City, and it was said by many to be the best. But it didn’t survive in the marketplace. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Final Run of the Chrysler New Yorker, 1994-96
After 56 years and 14 product generations, the Chrysler New Yorker story came to an end in 1996. Continue reading
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