Back by popular demand, here’s another batch of lost and forgotten marques in the General Motors family of fine vehicles. Continue reading
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The Lost Marques of General Motors
The General has a more colorful and complicated brand history than folks might realize. Mac’s Motor City Garage takes a look back at some GM divisions that have been forgotten along the way. Continue reading
Design For Dreaming: A 1956 General Motors Film
Here’s a priceless piece of Americana and a pop culture treasure: the nine-minute General Motors film promoting the 1956 Motorama, Design for Dreaming. Continue reading
Video: General Motors Technical Center Dedication, 1956
This little newsreel clip records the dedication of the GM Technical Center on May 16, 1956 . It’s a great piece of visual history—have a look. Continue reading
Bookshelf: Unsafe at Any Speed by Ralph Nader
Car buffs may not approve of this assessment, but Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at any Speed is one of the most important automotive books ever written. Continue reading
Video: Great Old Harley Earl Footage
REVISED AND UPDATED: Here’s a not-too-long historical video (around eight minutes) with the spotlight on a true auto industry pioneer: Harley Earl. Continue reading
Up On the Roof
If you’re a fan of old factory car photos (and who isn’t?) you’ve surely noticed the interesting setting for some GM pics from the 1930s. Like this one, for instance. Here’s the story.