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Game Changer: The 1926 Pontiac
In ways that aren’t often recognized today, the 1926 Pontiac signaled a profound shift in the American auto industry. Continue reading
GM’s First Mid-Engine Corvette: The 1968 Chevrolet Astro II
The concept of a mid-engine Corvette is almost as old as the Corvette itself. Here’s the General’s first attempt at the driver-first vehicle layout, the 1968 Chevrolet Astro II. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair
For 1960, General Motors had a new and different kind of car to market to the American public: the air-cooled, rear-engine Chevrolet Corvair. Continue reading
Video: Pontiac is Motor Trend’s 1965 Car of the Year
Pontiac had a hot hand in 1965 with popular models including the Catalina, Grand Prix, and GTO, and Motor Trend recognized the brand with its Car of the Year award. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1958 Cadillac
GM’s Cadillac division was on top of the world in 1958, and the brand’s marketing campaign showed it. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1956 Pontiac
For 1956, Pontiac carefully refined the all-new package it introduced in 1955, and a young executive was added to the team who would change everything. Continue reading