When the Pontiac was introduced in 1926, the trademark feature was its six-cylinder engine. By 1933, it was time to raise the game with a straight eight. Continue reading
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The 1923 Copper-Cooled Chevrolet: What Went Wrong?
Although it happened nearly a century ago, the Copper-Cooled Chevrolet affair is still remembered as one of the great blunders in Motor City history. Continue reading
1929-31 Viking — A Lost General Motors Brand
General Motors launched an ambitious expansion program in the late ’20s, creating four new companion makes. While not a total success, the effort produced some interesting cars, including the 1929-31 Viking. Continue reading
Reinventing the Low-Price Field: The 1929 Chevrolet Six
On November 17, 1928, General Motors turned the low-priced field upside down with the introduction of the 1929 Chevrolet six. Continue reading
Game Changer: The 1926 Pontiac
In ways that aren’t often recognized today, the 1926 Pontiac signaled a profound shift in the American auto industry. Continue reading
Bookshelf: My Years With General Motors by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.
If you want to learn the real story of how General Motors and the American auto industry were created, there’s no better place to start than with this book. Here’s a review. Continue reading