In the ’60s, General Motors explored alternative power sources with a number of experimental vehicles, including this one: the XP-883 gasoline/electric hybrid. Continue reading
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Inside Buick’s Experimental Laboratory on Wheels, the 1951 XP-300
Buick’s XP-300 Motorama dream car included a number of features that would eventually find their way into GM production vehicles. Continue reading
When the Buick Y-Job Was Silver
The famous Buick Y-Job has seen a few twists and turns in its long and illustrious career. For example: When it was silver, not black, and when it wasn’t called the Y-Job. Continue reading
Bill Mitchell’s Olds Toronado Two-Seater
Great as the car was, General Motors styling boss Bill Mitchell thought the Olds Toronado would be even better if it were Camaro-sized. So he built one. This is the short tale of the Toronado two-seater. Continue reading
Chevy’s Triple-Jointed Rock Crawler: The 1964 Sidewinder
General Motors has produced some far-out prototypes over the years, but few as wild as this one: the triple-jointed 1964 Chevrolet Sidewinder. Continue reading
What Was GM Knee Action?
General Motors didn’t invent independent front suspension, of course. But the automaker was among the first to bring the feature to the American mass market in 1934 with the colorful name Knee Action. Continue reading
Tuned, Taut, Smoother Than Ever: 1966 Buick Riviera
History may not remember it quite this way, but the 1966 Buick Riviera actually outsold the classic 1963 through 1965 models. Continue reading