American Motors made a fashion statement with the blue-jeans theme of the 1973-78 Levi’s Gremlin. Continue reading
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Hatchback and Sportabout: AMC’s Stylish, Sporty Seventies Compacts
American Motors offered two of the more stylish and capable American compacts of the seventies with the Hornet Hatchback coupe and Sportabout station wagon. Continue reading
December 15, 1957: George Romney Brings Back the Rambler
This almost never happens in the auto industry, but American Motors pulled it off. For the 1958 model year, the automaker returned to production with a car it had discontinued back in 1955. Continue reading
Making a Hash Of it: The 1955-57 Hudsons
Hudson introduced an all-new car for 1955-57, but traditional Hudson buyers were having none of it. They called it the Hash. Continue reading
Junior Muscle From American Motors: The 1971 Hornet SC 360
AMC’s entry in the expanding junior muscle car category for 1971 was the Hornet SC 360. Continue reading
The Last Ambassador
When American Motors discontinued the Ambassador in 1974, the automaker was out of the big car business for good. Continue reading
One Weird Day at a 1955 Hudson Photo Shoot
Old factory PR photos can be fascinating, funny, and sometimes downright bizarre. Here’s a photo sequence for the 1955 Hudson that manages to be all three. Continue reading