GM’s flagship Cadillac division has produced some noteworthy dream cars and experimentals over the years. Lest we forget, here’s a quick look back at some of the more unusual examples. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
One-Off Factory Fastback: The 1964 Comet Super Cyclone
Created for the ’60s custom car show circuit, Mercury’s 1964 Comet Super Cyclone was one of a kind. Here’s some backstory to the wild factory custom. Continue reading
Mid-Engine Corvette Prototypes: A Brief History
Mid-engine prototypes—and rumors and speculation about them—are a major part of Corvette lore. Here we take a quick look back at a few memorable examples. Continue reading
California Dreaming: The 1965 Chevrolet Surfer I
For the 1965 show car season, Chevrolet created this memorable ensemble: a custom El Camino roadster pulling a Gaylord ski boat, with each one sporting a muscular 396 big-block V8. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1934 Chrysler Airflow
This original 1934 factory film explores the ground-breaking engineering that produced the fascinating but doomed Chrysler Airflow. it’s a great story, don’t miss it. Continue reading
Renaissance Roadster Wins the 2017 Ridler Award
This year’s Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama goes to the owner/builder team of Nancy and Buddy Jordan and Steve Frisbie with a reimagined 1933 Ford they call the Renaissance Roadster. Continue reading
Pirelli Great 8 Chosen at the 2017 Detroit Autorama
Straight from the show floor at Cobo Center, here are the Pirelli Great 8 finalists for the Ridler Award at the 2017 Detroit Autorama. They’ve selected a fascinating assortment of cars this year—please check them out. Continue reading