If General Motors hadn’t cancelled its revolutionary small car, the 1947 Chevrolet Cadet, it’s possible that the American auto industry could have taken an entirely different path. Continue reading
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The Car That Put Chevrolet On the Map: The 1916-22 Series 490
The Series 490 instigated the century-long battle between Ford and Chevrolet for sales supremacy in the low-priced field. Continue reading
Father of the Dustbuster: The 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept
In 1986, Pontiac bravely explored the possibilities for minivans with the quasi-futuristic Trans Sport Concept. Continue reading
Chevrolet Answers the Ford LTD: The 1965 Impala Caprice
In February of 1965, Chevrolet clapped back at the new Ford LTD with its own value-prced luxury car, the Impala Caprice Custom Sedan. Continue reading
Pontiac Breaks Through in 1941
After struggling through much of the Great Depression, Pontiac came roaring back in 1941 with a complete line of stylish, well-equipped cars. Continue reading
Noise, Vibration, and Harshness: The Oldsmobile Quad 4
The Oldsmobile Quad 4 was introduced with high hopes, but the double-overhead cam engine never lived up to expectations. Continue reading
GM Creates the Hardtop: 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera
The pillarless hardtop body style was a sales leader in the Motor CIty for decades. Buick got the ball rolling in 1949 with the Roadmaster Riviera. Continue reading