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Good News, New Size: The 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

Posted on December 24, 2024 by MCG

The dramatic downsizing program at General Motors continued in 1978 with a smaller and lighter Chevrolet Malibu. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1978 Chevrolet Malibu, General Motors, General Motors A-Body

Video: The 1967 Dodge Coronet Rebellion Wants You!

Posted on December 21, 2024 by MCG

Here’s Dodge girl Pamela Austin to introduce you to the 1967 Coronet and recruit you to join the Dodge Rebellion. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1967 Dodge Coronet, Dodge, Dodge Rebellion, Pamela Austin

Long-Forgotten Four-Barrel: the Stromberg Aeroquad

Posted on December 20, 2024 by MCG

The 1952 Stromberg Aeroquad was one of the first four-barrel carburetors in the Motor City, and it was said by many to be the best. But it didn’t survive in the marketplace. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bendix-Stromberg, Buick, General Motors, Stromberg Aeroquad

The Final Run of the Chrysler New Yorker, 1994-96

Posted on December 18, 2024 by MCG

After 56 years and 14 product generations, the Chrysler New Yorker story came to an end in 1996. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler LH Platform, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler New Yorker

1960 Chevrolet Pickup: The Biggest News Since Trucks Began!

Posted on December 17, 2024 by MCG

The Chevy people offered an all-new pickup for 1960, and they were excited enough to declare it “the biggest news since trucks began!” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1960 Chevrolet Pickup, Chevrolet, General Motors

In Buick’s Wildest Dreams: The 1954 Wildcat II

Posted on December 15, 2024 by MCG

One of the most radical of the Buick dream cars produced for the GM Motorama was the 1954 Wildcat II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1954 Buick Wildcat II, Buick, General Motors, GM Motorama

Video: Road Testing the 1973 Ford Country Squire

Posted on December 13, 2024 by MCG

Join the world’s most patient Ford salesman as he takes an unusually demanding shopper for a road test of the 1973 Country Squire. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1973 Ford Country Squire, Ford, Ford Magic Doorgate

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