The American Motors Corporation (or AMC for short) encountered a nice uptick in car sales during the 1960s decade. However as the 1960s decade was winding down sales would slowdown for the 1969 model year for AMC. Total 1969 model Continue reading →

As the 1960s decade progressed mid-size cars were gaining in popularity in America which was forcing American automakers to devote more resources on the development of mid-size cars. Styling of mid-size cars could no longer be an afterthought and had Continue reading →

After World War II, Oldsmobile became GM’s de-facto performance oriented division by offering its legendary Rocket V8 in its cars. By the early-1960s most of the other American automakers had caught up and offered V8 engines as powerful or in Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

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, Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

A wide array of cars available on the new car market today can trace there roots back to one car which made its debut during the mid-1980s, the Ford Taurus. Most cars today are front-wheel drive, have slippery aerodynamics, flush Continue reading →

Plymouth from the 1931 model year through the 1960 model year during most years was the number three automaker in the U.S. when it came to sales. For 1970, 1971, and 1974 Plymouth would again regain its title as number Continue reading →