For 1973, Chevrolet marketed its Vega subcompact as “the very happy car.” But in the end, hundreds of thousands of Vega owners weren’t very happy at all. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Buster Keaton Pitches the 1960 Jeep Line
Here’s the legendary silent film actor Buster Keaton to pitch the 1960 Jeep line from WIllys Motors. Continue reading
It Came From North Hollywood: The 1964 Mercury Super Marauder
Designed in Dearborn and built by George Barris in California, the Mercury Super Marauder made the custom car show scene in 1964. Continue reading
GM’s Most Obscure Make: The 1920-21 Sheridan
In May of 1920, General Motors announced the launch of an ambitious new car division, but the plan quickly fell apart. Continue reading
The Famous 1969 Pontiac Chain Gang Commercial
See how many well-known ’60s character actors you can spot in the all-star cast of this memorable 1969 Pontiac commercial. Break away!
The Short, Happy Reign of the Ford Crestline, 1952-54
The model name is an obscure one today, but frrom 1952 through 1954 the Crestline was the flagship of the Ford passenger car line. Continue reading
Inside the Dodge Li’l Red Truck, 1978-79
In 1978, the baddest factory hot rod in the USA wasn”t a car, it was a pickup truck: the Dodge L’il Red Truck. Continue reading