The 1970s were tough times for the U.S. auto industry. There were a whole host of government regulations along with high fuel costs that had U.S. automakers in rapid change mode. And if you don’t believe this to be the Continue reading →

Ever since World War II, Cadillac was the undisputed luxury car king until the 1980s. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which went into affect in the late-1970s had killed what remained of large displacement V8 engines. This was Continue reading →

Cadillac had a simple formula since the 1950s and that was provide the buying public with the biggest, most luxurious, and technologically advanced stylish automobiles and watch the profits come a rolling in. And this formula worked flawlessly until the Continue reading →

Every once in a Blue Moon, there’s a movie with good acting, a catchy plot, and interesting characters that comes out of Hollywood which will showcase an older classic car. A good example in recent years is Clint Eastwood’s 2009 Continue reading →

Many car models have a short production run; many of these are profitable cars but are only made for short period of time to fit the needs of a particular customer segment. Some of these types of cars merely replace Continue reading →

Anyone old enough to remember the year – 1975, will usually lament the passing of this era. Many who remember will even go so far as to mention it was a much better time than the present day. This is Continue reading →

Back when big cars were everywhere on American roads, Cadillac was the standard for what a large luxury automobile sought to be. Only one problem, buying a Cadillac was out of reach for most buyers.  By the time the fifth Continue reading →

Personal luxury cars were where it was at in the 1970s. Even in the era of new Government regulations, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (C.A.F.E.) Standards, and skyrocketing fuel prices American’s generally wanted big well optioned cars. No segment proved this Continue reading →

After World War II until about 1980, Cadillac was the standard of the world when it came to luxury cars. No other automaker did it better or sold more luxury cars than Cadillac. Even Lincoln, which had its share of Continue reading →

There was a time when full-size cars were the hottest selling cars in the U.S. market and not the small market niche they are now.  During this time the full-size Chevrolet and full-size Ford offerings were fighting for this “best Continue reading →