The late ’50s has come to be known as the Motor City’s baroque era in automotive styling, and the 1958 Oldsmobile could be a textbook example. Continue reading
Going for Baroque: The 1958 Oldsmobiles
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Tag Archives: General Motors
It Pays to Buy the Leader: Chevrolet for 1942
By 1942, Chevrolet was the dominant force in the low-priced field, confidently boasting of its sales supremacy with the slogan, “It pays to buy the leader.” Continue reading
1960 Chevrolet Pickup: The Biggest News Since Trucks Began!
The Chevy people offered an all-new pickup for 1960, and they were excited enough to declare it “the biggest news since trucks began!” Continue reading
More Than a Touch of Tomorrow: The 1954 Oldsmobiles
Oldsmobile declared it was reaching into the future with its larger, restyled, and more powerful 1954 lineup. Continue reading
Jet Smooth Luxury: The 1964 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala came to market in 1964 with redesigned exterior sheet metal and a new top line in its sales pitch: Jet Smooth Luxury. Continue reading
The End of the Beginning: Pontiac for 1954
The 1954 model year marked the end of an era at the Pontiac Motor Division. Starting in 1955, change came in a hurry. Continue reading
Designed for Distinction: Buick for 1957
Buick offered all-new styling and a bigger, more powerful V8 for 1957, but sales only continued to decline for GM’s oldest brand. Continue reading