The dramatic downsizing program at General Motors continued in 1978 with a smaller and lighter Chevrolet Malibu. Continue reading
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Long-Forgotten Four-Barrel: the Stromberg Aeroquad
The 1952 Stromberg Aeroquad was one of the first four-barrel carburetors in the Motor City, and it was said by many to be the best. But it didn’t survive in the marketplace. 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
In Buick’s Wildest Dreams: The 1954 Wildcat II
One of the most radical of the Buick dream cars produced for the GM Motorama was the 1954 Wildcat II. Continue reading
LaSalle, the Straight Eight Years: 1934-36
V8 engines were a mainstay at Cadillac for decades, but the LaSalle junior brand briefly departed from tradition in 1934-36 with a straight-eight model. Continue reading
Soul of the 1966 Olds Toronado: The Unitized Power Package
Meet the sensation of the American automotive scene for 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado, and its revolutionary drivetrain system known as the Unitized Power Package. Continue reading
The Last Bel Air: 2002 Chevrolet Bel Air Concept
Chevrolet brought back a beloved name one more time with the open-topped 2002 Bel Air Air Concept—to mixed reviews. Continue reading