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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 Was GM Knee Action?

Posted on September 21, 2021 by MCG

General Motors didn’t invent independent front suspension, of course. But the automaker was among the first to bring the feature to the American mass market in 1934 with the colorful name Knee Action. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged André Dubonnet, General Motors, Knee Action, William S. Knudsen

Reinventing the Low-Price Field: The 1929 Chevrolet Six

Posted on August 20, 2020 by MCG

On November 17, 1928, General Motors turned the low-priced field upside down with the introduction of the 1929 Chevrolet six.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1929 Chevrolet, Alfred P. Sloan, Chevrolet, Chevrolet AC International, Henry Crane, William S. Knudsen

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