Chevrolet was in no hurry to introduce its first post-World War II car, but consumers decided the wait was worth it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Honey, We Shrank the Caddy: The Radically Downsized 1979 Eldorado
For 1979, Cadillac introduced a dramatically downsized Eldorado, and traditional luxury car buyers were receptive to the smaller package. Continue reading
Video: For 1988, the Great American Road Belongs to Buick
At GM’s oldest car division, the sales pitch for 1988 was “the great American road belongs to Buick.” Here’s what the brand had to offer that year. Continue reading
Lincoln Tests the Luxury Pickup Market: the 1998 Blackwood Concept
Lincoln first dipped a toe into luxury pickup waters in 1998 with the Blackwood concept, closely based on the wildly successful Ford F-150. Continue reading
Video: 1954 Chryslers on the New Jersey Turnpike
Learn why the New Jersey State Police chose 1954 Chryslers to patrol the brand new New Jersey Turnpike in this original Chrysler reel. Continue reading
One of a Kind: The 1953 Buick Skylark Hardtop
In 1953, Buick produced 1,691 Skylark convertibles and a single hardtop coupe, and somehow the hardtop survived to this day. Continue reading
The Stylist: A 1957 Ford Motor Company Film
Here’s a deep, deep dive into the Ford styling process in an original 1957 factory film. Continue reading