When Hydra-Matic was introduced by Oldsmobile in 1940, General Motors called it “the most important automotive advancement since the self-starter.” Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
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Pretender to the Throne: 1971-75 Pontiac Grand Ville
For a brief five-year run, the Bonneville was replaced at the top of the Pontiac full-size line by the Grand Ville. Continue reading
Featherweight Wonder: Inside Buick’s 1961 Aluminum V8
The Buick aluminum V8 was produced for only three model years in its original form, but its impact on the auto industry continued for decades. Continue reading
Video: General Motors Engineering for 1953
Meet vice presidents Charles A. Chayne and Harley Earl as they tell the engineering and design story at General Motors for 1953. Continue reading
The Number One Team: A 1967 Chevrolet Film
Here’s the story at Chevrolet for 1967, when the General Motors division proudly called itself The Number One Team. Continue reading
Go Big or Go Home: Cadillac’s 500 Cubic-Inch V8, 1970-76
Cadillac has been offering big V8 engines for more than a century, none of them bigger than the mighty 500 CID V8 of 1970-76. Continue reading
Bow-Tie Revolution: The 1955 Chevrolet
The 1955 Chevrolet is celebrated today for its revolutionary V8 engine, but in fact, the entire car was an important leap forward for GM’s best-selling car brand. Continue reading