Coming next Sunday, June 19: One of America’s great classic car shows and a Father’s Day tradition in the Detroit area, the annual EyesOn Design Automotive Exhibition. Here’s our full report from this week’s media preview. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Video: 1956 GM Future Car Travelogue
Self-driving cars are the big story of 2016. Now here’s GM’s take on the technology way back in 1956 in this wonderful, wacky, and beautifully preserved color film. Bonus: It’s a musical. You’re sure to love this trip to the future. Continue reading
Video: The Fabulous Stout Scarab on the Road Circa 1940
Aircraft pioneer William B. Stout also created one of the more unique motor vehicles in automotive history, the wondrous Stout Scarab. Here’s some rare footage of a Scarab prototype on the road. Continue reading
Video: Torture-Testing the New 1935 Ford
Fireman Bill Brannan has a brand-new 1935 Ford, and he’s going to drive it like he stole it in this Ford promotional short. Lots of fun, check it out. Continue reading
Video: General Motors Dream Cars in Action
REVISED AND EXPANDED—This great little film provides us with a rare sight: dozens of General Motors’ most familiar dream cars—from the Buick Y-Job to the Mako Shark to the Pontiac Banshee—on the road. Fascinating stuff, watch. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1958 Edsel
The Motor City’s most spectacular and fascinating blunder, the Edsel became a case study in corporate failure. This rare promotional film reveals some of the marketing strategy behind the disaster. Great car lore, watch. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
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