After World War II, General Motors (GM) had 5 car divisions. GM did a fantastic job of giving each of these divisions their own distinctive exterior styling, interiors, engines, and character. This business model worked well with each of these

The 1977-1978 Dodge Monaco was a rear-wheel drive mid-size budget oriented family car that had body styling and a platform that Dodge first released as the 1971 Dodge Coronet. Starting in 1977, Dodge replaced the Coronet with the Monaco thereby

There are differing opinions on which American car was the first muscle car. Generally the majority opinion is the 1964 Pontiac GTO gets the credit for being the first muscle car. However a good case can be made for the

When Ford made the radical move to substantially downsize the Mustang for the 1974 model year, calling it the Mustang II, it inadvertently moved the Mustang from its original Pony Car segment and to a new smaller sporty subcompact car

Buick has always been GM’s automobile division that appealed to the older crowd. Buicks were generally reasonably priced cars that offered an abundance of luxury and convenience options and if a buyer didn’t want any of that stuff a no

The Oil Embargo of 1973 threw the U.S. Automobile industry into turmoil, forcing all the U.S. Automakers to produce smaller more fuel efficient cars. Even the American luxury car brands weren’t exempt. The Cadillac Seville, Chrysler Cordoba, and Lincoln Versailles

GM had very high expectations for its first U.S. market subcompact car, the Chevrolet Vega which made its debut for the 1971 model year. Initially it seemed to be the perfect car for the times, but it was plagued with

The V12 engine which is a 12 cylinder engine with 6 cylinders on each side of a V shaped engine block, has always had a special place in the hearts of car enthusiasts. Its unique sound, smooth operation, and almost

The 1950s is considered the beginning of the golden era of the automobile especially in the United States. There were many different automobile brands during the 1950s. Many of these 1950s cars fit a standardized mold of exterior and interior

There was a time when full-size cars were the best selling vehicles in the U.S. market, today the best selling new vehicle is the Ford F-150 pickup truck. By the 1970s Chevrolet’s best selling full-size car models were the Impala