The second generation Pontiac Grand Prix was larger in size than the first generation. Though this second generation only consisted of 4 model years from 1965-1968, Pontiac did a great job of drastically changing the exterior look of each model

During the golden era of the America luxury car there were a wide array of different luxury car V8 engines available. Generally an engine that produced an abundance of low end torque was what luxury car customers wanted and a

The 1970s decade for automobiles was one of the most interesting and radical in terms of change than any other decade before it. Fuel efficiency and lower emissions became new buzzwords for 1970s cars however automotive styling was emphasized more

The Cadillac Eldorado by the time the 1970s rolled in, had really grown in popularity. It started off life in the 1950s as a very low production high-end luxury car but starting with the introduction of the ultra modern 1967

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