Here is the complete list of Pete Dunton’s articles (copyright © 2006-2021) found at Old Car Memories:
Classic Cars
- 5 Ugly But Fun 1970s Cars
- 1979-1985 Cadillac Eldorado – a Very Special Cadillac
- 1977-1984 Buick Electra – When Buick Had Character
- 1977-1978 Dodge Monaco – Wonderful Quintessential 1970s Family Car
- 1955 Chrysler C-300 – the First Muscle Car?
- 1975-1980 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Hatchback – Success but Tragedy
- 1983-1986 Buick Century T-Type – a Very Special Front-Wheel Drive Performance Car
- 1970s 2-door Luxury at its Finest – 1977-1979 Lincoln Mark V
- GM’s Best Small Car – 1976-1987 Chevrolet Chevette
- 3 Best 1970s V12 Powered Cars
- 5 1980s Cars That Should Have Never Been Cancelled
- 5 Very Weird But Adored Cars From the 1950s
- Most Successful Car Downsizing – 1977 Chevrolet Caprice
- 1961-1963 Ford Thunderbird – Most Futuristic Car of its Era
- 1974 Chevrolet Impala Spirit of America – America’s Bicentennial Car
- 5 Best 1980s American Luxury Cars
- 1958 Chevrolet Impala – Much More Than a Placeholder Car
- 1970-1977 AMC Hornet – the Little Car that Saved Jeep
- 1968-1970 Dodge Coronet – Dodge’s Crown Jewel
- 1966-1970 Oldsmobile Toronado – Most Advanced Car of its Era
- Why the 1960-1969 Chevrolet Corvair Failed
- 1968-1974 Chevrolet Nova – America’s Favorite Little Classic Car
- Why the 1975-1980 AMC Pacer Failed
- The 5 Greatest Cadillacs That Built Cadillac’s Great Reputation
- 1978-1985 Oldsmobile Diesel V8 – an Unsuccessful Endeavor
- 1986-1991 Ford Taurus – First Modern Front-Wheel Drive Car
- 1957-1959 Plymouth Fury – the Grand Plymouth
- 1975-1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – the Ultimate Convertible
- 1978-1990 Dodge Omni – the Little Car that Rescued Chrysler
- 1957 Chevrolet – Truly an Automotive Icon
- 1980-1982 Ford Thunderbird – Luxury with Loads of Electronic Gizmos
- 1957-1958 Ford Del Rio – Ford’s Sport Wagon
- 1975-1982 Ford Granada – Going Upscale on a Budget
- 1973-1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – Chevy’s Last Full-Size Convertible
- 1969-1973 Plymouth Fury – Elegant Big Car Styling
- Why the 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria is a Modern Legend
- 1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird – the Square Bird
- 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – 75th Anniversary Edition by Tiffany & Co
- The 3 Largest Post-WWII Landyachts
- 3 Hollywood Celebrity Owned Buicks
- ’80s Flashback: 1980-1989 Pontiac Bonneville Safari/Catalina Safari/Parisienne/Safari Wagon
- 1976 Buick Electra – the Titanic’s Last Cruise
- 1986 Cadillac Eldorado – Roger Smith’s Cadillac
- Part 2: 1981 Imperial – I Love It, I Love It
- 1978 Ford Fairmont – a Big Dent in U.S. Automobile History
- 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan d’Elegance – Unsurpassed Luxury and Beauty
- 1979 Cadillac Eldorado – Smaller Can Be Bigger and Better
- The Lincoln Lawyer and the 1986 Town Car with Soul
- 1970 Ford Maverick – Keep It Simple, Stupid
- 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – Full-Size Ragtop Farewell
- 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency – Never to Be Repeated
- 1981 Imperial – Chrysler’s Ultimate Luxury Coupe
- 1976 Cadillac Seville – Good Things Come in Small Packages
- 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – the Caprice that Went on a Diet
- 1975 Chrysler Cordoba – Right Luxury Car for the Time
- Top Five Post-WWII American Luxury Car Styling Trendsetters
- 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile
- 1974 AMC Matador Coupe – the Forgotten Coupe
Commentary
- 10 Best Performance Cars of 1985
- 5 Chevrolet Corvettes You Didn’t Know Existed
- 3 1980s Performance Cars Pontiac Should Have Built
- 3 Best 1970-1974 Pace Car Editions
- Ford’s 5 Most Significant Engines
- First Chevrolet Corvette With A Luxury Car Price
- The 3 Best Cars That Failed Really Badly
- Why U.S. 5.0 Liter V8s were the 1980s V8 Standard
- 10 Cars That Forever Changed America
- What it was Like to Buy a New Car in 1970
- How the Car 8-track Player Forever Changed Music Listening
- 5 Legendary Police Cars Most Police Wish They Still Drove
- Why the Michelin TRX Tire Technology was Ahead of its Time
- Volvo’s Big Gamble Could Be Volvo’s Final Demise
- Ted’s Adventure – The Rockford Files Filming in Malibu
- Jeep to Produce New Grand Wagoneer?
- Greatest TV Cars Part 2: Magnum P.I. Ferrari 308 GTS
- Best Sports Cars Part 1: 1985-1991 Ferrari Testarossa
- Greatest TV Cars Part 1: The Rockford Files Firebird Esprit
- Foolproof Plan to Save the Dodge Viper from Extinction
- 2018 Buick Firebird and Trans Am – too Good Not to Produce
- FCA To Kill Hemi V8?
- Part 1: 1987 Oldsmobile New Car Lot Memories – Rear-Wheel Drive Bliss
- Rolex GMT II Master (116710BLNR) – a Unique Alpha Male Driver’s Watch
- What’s the Deal with the 3-speed Manual Transmission?
- Time to Make Peace with the V6?
- Has Ford Caught the GM Front-Wheel Drive Virus?
- Muncie, Borg-Warner T-10, or Super T-10 4-Speed Transmission Oil Change
- Why the 2017 Lincoln Continental May Be Doomed for Failure
- 5 Most Significant Cars of the 1980s Decade
- 5 Most Significant Cars of the 1970s Decade
- How NASCAR Can Return to Its Roots and Improve Production Cars
- The Manual Transmission – on the Road to Extinction?
- How to Deal with Carburetor Issues
- Book Review – McQueen’s Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon
- Progressive’s Snapshot – Auto Insurance Pandora’s Box?
- With CAFE, V6 Engines Will Disappear and New Car Costs Will Skyrocket
- Obama Proposed By-the-Mile Tax Is a Bad Idea
- 2008 Washington Auto Show – Clean and Green
- 2010 Washington Auto Show – a Pleasant Surprise
- The Penske Plan and Free Trade Part Deux
- Pontiac – Goodbye Old Friend!
- Dude, Where’s My Car Interior Space?
- 2009 Washington D.C. Auto Show – Green Confusion?
- Remembering Oldsmobile
Import Classic Cars
- 1990 Lexus LS 400 – When Europe Laughed And Toyota Won
- Germany’s Toyota Supra – 1983 Porsche 944
- 1978-1995 Porsche 928 – Germany’s Muscle Car
- Why the 1981-1983 DeLorean DMC-12 Belly-Flopped
- European Exotic Sports Car Bucket List – 3 Vintage Exotics You Must Drive Before You Die
- 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 – the Car Built By a Maverick
- John Lennon’s 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
- 1985 Ferrari Testarossa – Not Just Another Pretty Redhead
- 1989 Bentley Turbo R – When Bentley Returned to Performance
- 1971 De Tomaso Pantera – the Exotic Italian Stallion
- 1969 MG MGB Roadster – a Beautiful Rolling Piece of Nostalgia
- 1983 Porsche 944 – the Affordable Exotic
Muscle Cars
- 1983-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS – Chevrolet’s Last Muscle Car
- Why the 1977-1978 Pontiac Trans Am Is Now Immortalized
- 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – When Performance Returned to the Camaro
- Which was the Victor, 4th Gen. Mustang or 4th Gen. Camaro?
- 1956-1957 Chevrolet Corvette – Saved the Corvette
- 1985-1987 Oldsmobile 442 – the Last Great Oldsmobile
- 1969-1970 Pontiac Grand Prix – a Muscle Car and a Luxury Car
- 1983-1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – 1980s Lone Wolf
- 1968-1970 Plymouth Road Runner – Simplicity Perfected
- $1,000,000 Trans Am – 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible
- 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang – Most Successful New Car Release
- 1979 Pontiac Trans Am – the Last Golden Era Muscle Car
- 1970-1976 Plymouth Duster – Ultimate 1970s & 1980s High School & College Car
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Ultimate 1960s Performance Car
- 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 – Chevy’s Best Muscle Car
- 1984-1988 Pontiac Fiero – Why was it Cancelled?
- 1965 Chevrolet Corvette L78 396 V8 – a Very Unique Corvette
- 1976 Pontiac Trans Am – why it Ruled in 1976
- Top 5 Worst Performance Car Name Revivals
- 1967-1968 Ford Mustang – the Legendary Mustang
- 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport – Ford’s Best Mid-Size Muscle Car
- 1971-1973 Mercury Cougar – Best of Both Worlds?
- 1984-1996 Chevrolet Corvette – Why it Really Matters
- 1982-1993 Mustang GT – Fantastic Performance Car, but Still Had Shortcomings
- Ford’s American BMW – 1985-1989 Merkur XRTi
- Lasting Impact of the 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger
- 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro – the Best Camaro?
- 1987-1992 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 – Performance For Pennies On The Dollar
- Pontiac GTO History – Part 5: 2004-2006
- 1974-1978 Ford Mustang II – Kept the Mustang Alive
- Real Story Behind the 1965-1970 Chevy L78 396 V8
- Why GM Quashed Pontiac’s 1982 Turbo Trans Am
- 1964 Pontiac GTO Vs. 1962-1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
- 1968-1969 Buick GS 400 – Mediocrity No More
- 1962-1965 Chevrolet Fuel Injected 327 V8 – Why Chevrolet Abandoned This Magnificent V8
- AMC 401 V8 – Muscle Car Heavy Weight
- 1984-1992 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – the Genuine Hot Rod Lincoln
- Front-Wheel Drive GM80 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird
- 1969-1970 Ram Air III 400 – a Tiger of an Engine
- 1980-1982 Chevrolet Corvette – End of an Era
- 1961-1965 Chevrolet 409 V8 – Ultimate Budget High Performance V8
- 1980-1981 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo 4.9L V8 – It’s Better Than You Think
- 1970 Plymouth Superbird – a Rotten Egg or Golden Egg?
- Pontiac GTO History – Part 4: 1973-1974
- Pontiac GTO History – Part 3: 1970-1972
- 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 CJ/SCJ – Ridiculously Underrated
- Pontiac GTO History – Part 2: 1968-1969
- 1968-1970 Dodge Charger R/T – Perfect Styling and Performance
- Pontiac GTO History – Part 1: 1964-1967
- 5 Fantastic Muscle Cars for Under $5,000
- 5 Best High Performance V8s from the Muscle Car Era
- 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Shinoda’s Masterpiece
- 1970 AMC Rebel Machine – Don’t Mess with the Machine!
- 1985-1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z – The Zesty Camaro
- Top 5 Unsung Muscle Car Engines from the Golden Era
- Why the 1970-1981 Pontiac Trans Am is Unique and Special
- 1994-1995 Ford Mustang GT – Last of the Pushrod V8 Mustang GTs
- Top 5 Hated Chevrolet Corvettes – Why the Disrespect May Not Be Permanent
- My Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dilemma
- 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – the Best Z28 Ever Made?
- Why 1970 Was the Year the Muscle Car Bubble Burst
- Motor Trend Car of the Year Retrospect: 2016 Camaro vs. 1982 Camaro Z28
- 1986 Pontiac 2+2 – the Production NASCAR Grand Prix
- 1982-1984 Pontiac Phoenix SJ/SE – Pontiac’s First Front-Wheel Drive Muscle Car
- 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 LG4 – Abundance of Character
- 1976 Pontiac Firebird – Won’t Go Breaking Your Heart
- Class of 1973 – the End of the GM A-body Performance Party
- Milquetoast Muscle Part 1: 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 350
- 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang – History Is Written By the Victors
- 1970 Dodge Super Bee – Took No Prisoners
- 1979 Hurst/Olds – Exceeded Expectations
- 3 American Performance Cars Cancelled Before Stardom
- 1971-1972 Chevrolet Heavy Chevy – Performance and Image at a Bargain Basement Price
- 1982 & 1984 (L83) 5.7 Liter Cross-Fire Injection V8 – Love It or Hate It?
- 1970 Pontiac Trans Am – the Encore
- 1972 Pontiac GTO – the Swan Song
- 1968 Ford Torino GT – a Better Idea
- 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta – Tons of Sophisticated European Flair
- 1981 Pontiac Trans Am 5.0 Liter – Glimpse into the Future
- 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS – the Other Watergate
- 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra – a Great End to a Long Run
- 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – the High Compression Muscle Car Returns
- 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst – 2 Tons of Fun
- 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary Edition – Uber Special and Very Classy
- 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 L69 – Who Says You Can’t Go Home Again?
- 1968 AMC AMX – the Poor Man’s Corvette
- 1973-1980 Chevrolet L-82 (L82) 350 CID V8 – Corvette Performance 1970s Style
- 1981 Pontiac Trans Am NASCAR Edition – the Last Trans Am with a Pontiac Soul
- 1983-1988 Chevrolet L69 5.0 Liter (305 CID) H.O. V8 – a Genuine 1980s Legend
- 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 – It Would Never Be This Good Again
- 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition – the Perfect Retirement Party
- 1965 Ford Mustang GT – First Bona Fide Performance Mustang Model
- 1974 Pontiac Trans Am SD-455 – a Beautiful Melody of Styling and Horsepower
- 1986 Buick LeSabre Grand National – the Rarest Performance Buick Ever Produced
- 1986 Ford Mustang GT – Made a Mustang GT Owner Sing
- 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 – One Very Mean Bird
- 1968 Plymouth Road Runner – Power to the People
- 1978 Pontiac Grand Am CA – One Big Missed Opportunity
- 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula – Finally a True Sports Car
- 1967 Chevrolet Corvette – the Perfect Marriage of Beauty and Raw Performance
New Cars
- 2019 Genesis G70 Usurps 2018 BMW 3-Series?
- 2018 Toyota Camry 2018 XSE – True Performance Sedan?
- Preview: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon – the Ultimate Muscle Car but Wretched Name
- Preview: 2018 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) ZR1
- Preview: 2019 Chevrolet (mid-engine) Corvette C8
- 2016 BMW Z4 – BMW’s Last True Z Car
- Chance Encounter with the Wienermobile
- Dodge Doubles Down with Hellcat Production for 2016
- Sneak Peek: 2015 Ford Mustang
- 2013 V8 Pony Car Roundup – Camaro SS, Challenger R/T, and Mustang GT
- 5 Best Performance Cars at the 2013 Washington Auto Show
- 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – the New 1970s Trans Am?
- 2012 Chrysler 300C Luxury Series – It’s the Real Deal
- 2011 Nissan NISMO 370Z – One Serious Sports Car
- 2011 Lincoln Town Car – Last of Its Kind vs. Former Competitors
- 2011 Ford Mustang GT – a Tough Act to Follow
- 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS – It Has Never Been Better
- 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV – Smokey Has His Revenge
- 2010 Ford Mustang GT – Still King of the Hill
- 2010 Ford Taurus SHO – Oh SHO Good
- 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR – the Performance Sedan that Can
- 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – Last of the Greats
- 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 – the Perfect Modern Muscle Car
- 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T – Get One While You Can
- 2008 Ford Mustang GT – the Perfect Package
Performance Times
SUVs
- 5 Best Bargains In V8 powered 2022 SUVs
- Pillage Your Nest Egg to buy a 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor?
- 10 SUVs that Forever Changed America
- The 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome – Ahead of its Time
- 1989 Shelby Dakota – First Genuine Performance Pickup
- 1987 Jeep YJ Wrangler vs. 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler
- 5 Craziest Jeep Concepts
- 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe RST – the Perfect Performance SUV?
- Epic Battle: 2020 Ford Bronco vs. 2020 Jeep Wrangler
- Mint Condition Jeep is Destroyed – a Sad Boneyard Tale
- 5 Best SUVs for 2017
- 10 Best Jeep Wrangler Colors
- 2015 Ford F-150 Platinum (5.0 liter V8) – Give Me the Keys and Let Me Be
- 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – End of the Longest Production SUV
- 2014 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon X – the Perfect Off-Road Wrangler
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT – Moving Uptown
- Tony Soprano’s 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT – as Delightful as Gabagool
- 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland – A Bargain at Twice the Price
- 2011 Jeep Wrangler – Real Liberty for the Masses
- Part 2: Coastal Southern California Ford Explorer Crusade
- Part 1: Coastal Southern California Ford Explorer Crusade
- 2010 Jeep Commander Limited – a Fun Ride Down the Wrong Path
- 2010 Ford Explorer Limited – End of the Traditional SUV Era
- 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – the Super Performance SUV
- 1969 Chevrolet Blazer – a True Trail Blazer
- 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (5.7 Hemi) – the Legend Continues
- 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited – Muscle SUV Pioneer