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
In the U.S. car market, the 1985 model year was a turning point for new car performance. In the U.S. car market starting in the early 1970s, performance as measured by car acceleration times had been declining, finally reaching it’s
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
No one can deny the incredible popularity of the Mustang over the last 6 decades. And no one can deny the impact the first year 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang had on the automotive world. It didn’t just forever change the
Many experts claim the golden era of the American muscle car ended at the end of the 1971 model year or at the end of the 1974 model year. However the real end of the Golden Era was at the
The Chevrolet Corvette has been around since it’s original introduction for the 1953 model year, though many Corvettes have come and gone the Corvette has remained since it’s introduction America’s favorite 2-seat sports car. There have been so many memorable
There was probably no decade in the U.S. in which cars underwent such a radical transformation than the 1980s decade. Most American cars during the 1980s shrunk in overall size, encountered massive engine displacement downsizing, and a transformation from rear-wheel
Back in 1970s and 1980s one of the more popular cars found in high school and college parking lots was the 1970-1976 Plymouth Duster. Other popular cars found there were the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Beetle, and inexpensive imports
Back in the 1960s, when American muscle cars were everywhere, there were many formidable muscle cars however there was one that stood out among this crowd. It wasn’t because it had flashy graphics or other stand out cosmetic muscle car
