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Nowhere in the world has the automobile thrived more than in America. For over a century different automakers have offered consumers in the United States a vast selection of automobiles. And this hasn’t been just U.S. automakers but automakers all
Why the 1975-1980 AMC Pacer Failed
American Motors Corporation (AMC for short) was small in size when compared to GM, Ford, and Chrysler. By the 1960s most of the remaining smaller sized automobile companies were gone. The automobile business had evolved into a complex business which
What it was Like to Buy a New Car in 1970
By the time the 1970 model year rolled in, the U.S. Automobile Industry had undergone many changes during the 20th Century. One of the biggest changes was many smaller automobile makers and brands had bit the dust during the 1950s
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Let’s rewind back to the early-1980s, when performance cars in the American car market had hit a low point. Automakers were now concerned with surviving in a new era of strict emissions and fuel economy standards. Engine displacement had shrunk
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The release of the 1982 Mustang GT helped to fuel the revival of V8 powered rear-wheel drive American performance cars in the 1980s. Not only did it provide great performance at the time but it did so for such a
The 5 Greatest Cadillacs That Built Cadillac’s Great Reputation
There have been so many notable Cadillac models produced since Cadillac’s inception in 1902. In fact there are so many of these different legendary Cadillac cars that they are all too numerous to name. These cars all had a hand
1978-1985 Oldsmobile Diesel V8 – an Unsuccessful Endeavor
By the mid-1970s, U.S. automakers were facing a big hurdle with the upcoming government mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards (or C.A.F.E. for short) which began to be enforced for the 1978 model year. C.A.F.E. meant a drastic reduction in
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The 1985-1989 Merkur XR4Ti was an anomaly. It was a 2-door sports cars that could fit 4 adults comfortably, had very good trunk space, had very aerodynamic attractive styling, great handling, fast acceleration, an upscale interior, and rear wheel drive.
How the Car 8-track Player Forever Changed Music Listening
Over the years most people have taken it for granted that they can listen to their favorite music while driving in their cars, trucks, and SUVs. This wasn’t always the case, drivers and passengers at one time were forced to