The Trans Am made a name for itself with its large displacement 400 and 455 cubic-inch V8s in the 1970s. When the last of these engines, the W72 400 V8, made its last stand for the 1979 model year, it Continue reading
1978-1995 Porsche 928 – Germany’s Muscle Car
Over the last little more than a decade the Porsche brand has really grown with current sales better than ever. During this period of time to augment it’s sports car offerings there’s been the introduction of SUV models and even Continue reading
1973-1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – Chevy’s Last Full-Size Convertible
After World War II until the mid-1970s, Chevrolet always had a full-size convertible model. The full-size Chevrolet convertible was as American as baseball and apple pie. When the 1975 model year came to a close, Chevrolet’s full-size convertible was gone Continue reading
1969-1973 Plymouth Fury – Elegant Big Car Styling
The Plymouth Fury which first debuted during the mid-1950s, quickly evolved into a very attractive bold sporty full-size car for 1957-1960. By 1961, the Fury had more conservative boxy styling. The 4-door 1962 Fury was Ward Cleaver’s car in later Continue reading
Why the 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria is a Modern Legend
There are very few cars that have such a loyal following that they can continue to be produced for many years and even decades with very few changes and still encounter strong sales. One of these cars is the full-size Continue reading
1970 Plymouth Superbird – a Rotten Egg or Golden Egg?
The NASCAR racing circuit became a big priority for the U.S. Automakers by the early-1960s. It led to the development by the mid-1960s of some of the most legendary big-block V8 engines ever produced. By the late-1960s when the high-performance Continue reading
Pontiac GTO History – Part 4: 1973-1974
The GTO which was one of the most influential cars of the 1960s, by 1972 had encountered a massive sales black hole. With the rise in popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am and Pontiac Firebird Formula, it was quite apparent Continue reading
2019 Genesis G70 Usurps 2018 BMW 3-Series?
Hyundai’s brand new upscale luxury car brand, Genesis Motors, with the G80 and G90 has been creating some serious waves for German luxury automakers. Both of these cars are solid contenders in a market segment which is led by BMW, Continue reading
2018 Toyota Camry 2018 XSE – True Performance Sedan?
The Toyota Camry is currently the best selling car in America. The Camry since its inception has been reliable, comfortable, but could never really be mistaken for an exciting car. The Camry was the car you bought when your priorities Continue reading
Pontiac GTO History – Part 3: 1970-1972
When the 1970 model year rolled along it was becoming clear that the GTO was beginning to lose its sales momentum. The problems with GTO sales were the rising sticker price of a GTO, higher insurance costs, and competition from Continue reading