General Motors styling boss Bill Mitchell had a taste for drama in automobile design, and few were more dramatic than the boat-tailed 1971 Buick Riviera. Continue reading
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Video: Introducing the 1955 Cadillac
In 1955, Cadillac was sitting on top of the automotive world, and it showed in the supremely confident tone of its marketing program. See and hear the pitch in action. Continue reading
Rear-Engine Wonder: Harley Earl’s 1948 GM Corsair
In the late 1940s, the Motor City’s auto designers went far outside the box with their idea cars and prototypes. Here’s one intriguing example: the streamlined, rear-engine 1948 Corsair from Harley Earl and General Motors. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1958 Cadillac
In the 1950s, Cadillac dominated the luxury car market in America. Here’s the Standard of the World for 1958.
Video: Introducing the 1942 Oldsmobiles
Nineteen-forty-two was a brief model year for Oldsmobile, but a fascinating one. Here’s the new B-44 Olds with Fuselage Fenders and Double-Duty Bumpers. Continue reading
Video: GM Introduces Fuel Injection, 1957
The big story from GM Engineering in 1957 was the introduction of Rochester Fuel Injection for the Chevrolet and Pontiac V8s. This original GM promotional film trumpets the news. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1972 Chevrolet Station Wagon Lineup
For 1972, the giant Chevrolet division offered a full line of station wagons, from the adorable Vega Kammback to the roomy G20 van. Here’s radio legend Casey Kasem with the pitch. Continue reading