The Oldsmobile Toronado shook up the automotive world when it was introduced in 1966, but few even noticed when it was discontinued in 1992. Continue reading
The Final Chapter: 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado
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Tag Archives: General Motors
Righting Past Wrongs: The 1982 Buick Century
On paper they weren’t so different, but the A-body Buick Century introduced in 1982 was a vast improvement over the X-body Buick Skylark launched just two years earlier. Continue reading
The Ragtop Look: The 1962-64 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupes
The roofline of the 1962-64 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe was carefully sculpted to mimic a folding convertible top, and the look was a hit. Continue reading
Oldsmobile’s Reboot: The 1995 Aurora
General Motors attempted to correct the trajectory of the failing Oldsmobile division with the premium Aurora, but things didn’t work out. Continue reading
Blue Sky: GM’s Experimental 1969 Open-Air Hardtop
In 1969, the General Motors styling staff experimented with a targa-style hardtop called the Aero Coupe II. Continue reading
GM’s Fabulous Rail Failure: the 1956 Aerotrain
Despite its sensational jet-age styling, the General Motors Aerotrain was a spectacular flop. Here’s the how and why. Continue reading
New Day at Chevrolet: the 1937 Master and Master De Luxe
For 1937, Chevrolet received its first major redesign since 1929 with an all-new engine, chassis, and body, and the result was a far more modern car. Continue reading