The Series 490 instigated the century-long battle between Ford and Chevrolet for sales supremacy in the low-priced field. Continue reading
Tag Archives: General Motors
Father of the Dustbuster: The 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept
In 1986, Pontiac bravely explored the possibilities for minivans with the quasi-futuristic Trans Sport Concept. Continue reading
Chevrolet Answers the Ford LTD: The 1965 Impala Caprice
In February of 1965, Chevrolet clapped back at the new Ford LTD with its own value-prced luxury car, the Impala Caprice Custom Sedan. Continue reading
Pontiac Breaks Through in 1941
After struggling through much of the Great Depression, Pontiac came roaring back in 1941 with a complete line of stylish, well-equipped cars. Continue reading
Noise, Vibration, and Harshness: The Oldsmobile Quad 4
The Oldsmobile Quad 4 was introduced with high hopes, but the double-overhead cam engine never lived up to expectations. Continue reading
GM Creates the Hardtop: 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera
The pillarless hardtop body style was a sales leader in the Motor CIty for decades. Buick got the ball rolling in 1949 with the Roadmaster Riviera. Continue reading
Under the Hood of the 1951 GM LeSabre Dream Car
GM/s most famous dream car, the 1951 LeSabre, has an equally remarkable engine under the hood: an experirmental V8 with a bunch of exotic features. Continue reading