General Motors rarely employs corporate-wide marketing, but it made an exception to intoduce the 1974 full-sized Colonnade Coupes. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
In Buick’s Wildest Dreams: The 1954 Wildcat II
One of the most radical of the Buick dream cars produced for the GM Motorama was the 1954 Wildcat II. Continue reading
Mobile Toybox: The 1971 Mercury Montego Sportshauler
Mercury’s Montego Sportshauler concept was designed to carry all kinds of off-road toys, but especially the six-wheeled Amphicat ATV. Continue reading
Semi-Official: The 1985 Plymouth Barracuda
Did the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation produce the Barracuda in 1985? Yes, it’s true! Well, sort of. Continue reading
The Last Bel Air: 2002 Chevrolet Bel Air Concept
Chevrolet brought back a beloved name one more time with the open-topped 2002 Bel Air Air Concept—to mixed reviews. Continue reading
Lost and Found Sports Car: The 1954 Thanon Special
This one-of-a-kind sports car was handcrafted by a Michigan builder in 1954, who named it the Thanon. What’s more, it still exists. Continue reading
1948: How the Cadillac Tailfin Was Born
Tailfins became the signature feature of automobile styling throughout the Motor CIty in the 1950s. Here’s where they got their start: with the 1948 Cadillac. Continue reading