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Downsizing the Bow Tie: 1977 Chevrolet Impala and Caprice

Posted on November 29, 2022 by MCG

For 1977, big changes came to Chevrolet in the form of a much smaller car. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, General Motors

Queens of the Chrome Age: 1958 Buick and Oldsmobile

Posted on November 14, 2022 by MCG

The Fiftes truly are the Motor City’s chrome period. Two of the chromiest were a pair of 1958 General Motors products, Buick and Oldsmobile. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Buick, 1958 Oldsmobile, General Motors, Harley Earl

GMC’s First Electric Trucks, 1912-16

Posted on November 11, 2022 by MCG

For General Motors, the GMC Hummer EV is a bit of old news. The General was producing electric trucks more than a century ago. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, GMC, GMC electric trucks, Rapid Motor Truck Co.

The Innovators: A 1980 Fisher Body Film

Posted on October 24, 2022 by MCG

See how bodies were engineered and built in 1980 in this revealing film from the Fisher Body division of General Motors. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Fisher Body Corporation, General Motors

The Fabulous ’59s: Inside Chevy Styling’s Wildest Year

Posted on October 19, 2022 by MCG

GM’s largest division threw caution to the wind and restraint out the window with the fabulous 1959 Chevrolets.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1959 Chevrolet, Bill Mitchell, Chevrolet, General Motors, Harley Earl

The Pontiac Straight Eight Era, 1933-54

Posted on September 16, 2022 by MCG

When the Pontiac was introduced in 1926, the trademark feature was its six-cylinder engine. By 1933, it was time to raise the game with a straight eight.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Alfred P. Sloan, General Motors, Pontiac, Pontiac Straight Eight, William S. Knudsen

What’s In a Name: Oldsmobile 442

Posted on August 3, 2022 by MCG

When the Oldsmobile 442 was introduced in 1964, the numbers 4, 4, and 2 in the designation had a specific meaning, but that would soon change. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile 442

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