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Why the 1960-1969 Chevrolet Corvair Failed

July 31, 2020
Pete Dunton

In order to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle, Chevrolet made it’s own version of the Beetle. This car was called the Corvair and just like the Beetle, it was a very inexpensive compact car, had a rear engine layout, an

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Classic Cars

10 SUVs that Forever Changed America

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
Pete Dunton

Today about half of all new vehicles sold are SUVs. Even a decade ago no one would have thought this possible. There have been so many different SUVs produced especially over the last few decades however there are 10 SUVs

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SUVs

1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport – Ford’s Best Mid-Size Muscle Car

May 12, 2020
Pete Dunton

Ford’s release of the 1966 Fairlane GT and GTA and 1968 Ford Torino GT were not as successful as the Pontiac GTO and some other muscle cars of this era. These mid-size Fords were solid muscle cars available with a

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Muscle Cars

1971-1973 Mercury Cougar – Best of Both Worlds?

April 21, 2020
Pete Dunton

The 1971-1973 Mercury Cougar was the second generation of the Cougar. The first generation 1967-1970 Mercury Cougar had been a big success. It was a luxury oriented sporty pony car built on the Ford Mustang’s platform, but had its own

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Muscle Cars

The 3 Best Cars That Failed Really Badly

April 7, 2020October 16, 2020
Pete Dunton

In the automobile industry, everyone remembers the winners, such as cars like the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang. The failed cars are generally forgotten to history with the automakers who produced them usually never mentioning them again. Then there are

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Commentary

Why U.S. 5.0 Liter V8s were the 1980s V8 Standard

April 3, 2020
Pete Dunton

By the early 1970s American automakers had hit a pinnacle of around 7.2 to 7.5 liters of displacement for their largest displacement V8 engines. At this time Cadillac was the king of the hill with its 8.2 liter (500 cubic-inch)

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Commentary

1968-1974 Chevrolet Nova – America’s Favorite Little Classic Car

March 29, 2020
Pete Dunton

The successful release of the 1960 Ford Falcon started the rapidly growing American compact car segment. Chevrolet countered with the release of its compact car offering the 1962 Chevy II which was built on GM’s new X-platform. Back in 1962,

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Classic Cars

10 Cars That Forever Changed America

March 27, 2020
Pete Dunton

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

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Why the 1975-1980 AMC Pacer Failed

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020
Pete Dunton

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

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Classic Cars

What it was Like to Buy a New Car in 1970

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Pete Dunton

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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