The Buick Nailhead was among the best of the original postwar American V8s—and among the most misunderstood. Here’s the story behind Buick’s powerhouse, including how it earned the name Nailhead. Continue reading
Tag Archives: General Motors
A Visit to GM’s New Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel
General Motors has an awesome new $30 million gadget at its Warren, Michigan Technical Center: a reduced-scale wind tunnel with advanced instrumentation and a rolling ground plane. Here’s a detailed look inside. Continue reading
Video: General Motors Body By Fisher–1950
Set the clock back to 1950 and join the Fisher Body division of General Motors for a quick history of the auto body industry. Continue reading
Video: 1954 — GM Celebrates 50 Million Vehicles
This promotional film from 1954 celebrates an important milestone for General Motors: the production of 50 million vehicles. And quite a celebration it was, too—have a look. Continue reading
Bookshelf: My Years With General Motors by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.
If you want to learn the real story of how General Motors and the American auto industry were created, there’s no better place to start than with this book. Here’s a review. Continue reading
Five More Forgotten GM Brands
Jump in. We’re off to round up another fresh batch of lost, obscure, and forgotten General Motors brands. Continue reading
Video: Road Testing the 1946 Cadillac Interceptor Prototype
Here’s a treat: rare General Motors footage of the experimental Cadillac Interceptor going through its paces at the Milford Proving Grounds. Check it out. Continue reading