More than once, Cadillac has explored the idea of a luxury two-place sports car. In 1953 the notion took form as the fiberglass-bodied Le Mans, a memorable Motorama show car. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
The Fantastic Futures of Arthur Radebaugh
In a series of Bohn illustrations in the 1940s, designer and artist Arthur Radebaugh predicted a fantastic future that somehow never arrived. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1958 Firebird III Turbine Dream Car
This rare General Motors film from 1958, in clear, beautiful color, details the design and construction of the Firebird III turbine-powered dream car. There are countless fascinating technical insights here—have a look. Continue reading
Video: The Sensational 1953 GM Motorama
The General Motors Motorama must be the greatest factory auto show of all time. Here’s an excellent little GM newsreel presenting the show’s 1953 debut at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Continue reading
Chevy Nomads That Never Were
The Nomad is an enduring concept at Chevrolet, stretching back more than 60 years and taking countless forms. Here are a few Nomad prototypes that never made it to the production line. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the Jaguar E-Type
This great little film tells the story of the Jaguar E-Type, including its two famous prototypes, E1A and E2A. The E-Type legend starts here. Continue reading
EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition 2018
One of America’s top classic car shows, the EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition is a Motor City institution. Here’s our report on this year’s event with a big photo gallery.