History may not remember it quite this way, but the 1966 Buick Riviera actually outsold the classic 1963 through 1965 models. Continue reading
Tag Archives: General Motors
Here’s a General Motors V8 Most Americans Have Never Seen: Holden
From 1969 to 2000, General Motors Holden offered its own V8 engine for the Australian home market. And no, it wasn’t a copy of any previous GM V8. Continue reading
Boattail Dreams: A 1965 Pontiac Fastback Proposal
In the GM styling studios, this flamboyant boattail roof was proposed for the popular 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. Continue reading
Every Spark Sets off a Cyclone: Inside the 1931-53 Buick Straight Eight
Along with Packard, Buick was one of the two leading proponents of the straight-eight engine in America. Continue reading
Bargain-Basement Bow-Ties: A History of the 1958-1975 Chevy Biscayne
There’s a lot to be said for clean and simple. Let’s take a quick look back at the Biscayne, the unadorned base model of the Chevrolet full-sized line. Continue reading
Inside the 1940 GM Hydra-Matic, The First Modern Automatic Transmission
When Hydra-Matic was introduced by Oldsmobile in 1940, General Motors called it “the most important automotive advancement since the self-starter.” Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
Pretender to the Throne: 1971-75 Pontiac Grand Ville
For a brief five-year run, the Bonneville was replaced at the top of the Pontiac full-size line by the Grand Ville. Continue reading