See how the most advanced American car of 1934 holds up in violent crash testing in this original Chrysler newsreel. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The First Modern Air Conditioning: 1954 Nash
In the Motor City, not every big new innovation came from the Detroit Three. In 1954, Nash introduced the first modern, fully integrated automotive air-conditioning system. Continue reading
Video: People are Buying the 1950 Mercury!
Climb on the bandwagon with us and check out the 1950 Mercury, boasting superior ride comfort and a 255 cubic-inch flathead V8 under the hood. Continue reading
Last of the Letter Series: 1965 Chrysler 300L
Closing out a memorable 11-year run, the 1965 300L was the grand finale for the luxurious yet muscular Chrysler letter-series cars. Continue reading
Small Wonder: the 1946 Brogan Doodlebug
It may be small, but it sure is adorable. Check out the 1946 Brogan Doodlebug, the creation of a prolific Ohio inventor. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1950-81 Pontiac Catalina
For more than a decade Pontiac was an industry leader, and the Catalina was usually its best-selling model. Here’s a brief but fond look back. Continue reading
Video: Meet the ’73 Chevy Vega, the Very Happy Car
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