At one point in the development of the Continental Mark V, the luxury coupe was shrunk down to intermediate size, and it looked an awful lot like a Pontiac,too Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Oldsmobile’s Legendary 1957-58 J2 Package
While the J2 package was offered for only two years, it earned a permanent place in Oldsmobile performance lore. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1968 Nova Super Sport
For performance enthusiasts seeking big horsepower without all the fancy folderol, Chevrolet offered the Nova Super Sport. Continue reading
Gearing for War: The Motor City’s 1942 Blackout Cars
It’s been said that chrome is the offical color of the U.S. auto industry. But in support of the war effort, the brightwork was banished from the final run of 1942 models. Continue reading
NASCAR Funny Business: 1986 Buick LeSabre Grand National
Would you believe a front-wheel drive NASCAR racer? Okay, not really. But the ever-evolving rules of stock car racing allowed Buick to pretend a little in 1986. Continue reading
1957: Oldsmobile Joins the Station Wagon Race
Odd but true: Between 1951 and 1956, Oldsmobile did not offer a station wagon. GM’s Lansing division jumped back into the market with a lineup of stylish wagons for 1957. Continue reading
Abandoned Dreams: The 1964 Mercury Montego
This little-known styling proposal from 1964 had little influence on future Lincoln-Mercury products, it seems, but we’d like to ponder the what-ifs. Continue reading