For their first major makeovers since 1977, in 1980 Chevrolet repackaged the Impala and Caprice and declared them “right for the ’80s.” Continue reading
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1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: The Dawn of the Colonnade Era
The original Monte Carlo of 1970 was a difficult act to follow, but Chevrolet managed to pull it off with the Colonnade series. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: The 1957-58 Pontiac Super Chief
In the Motor City, some model names seem immortal while others come and go with the wind. The career of the Pontiac Super Chief spanned just two short years. Continue reading
Video: The 1971 Chevrolet Vega See-Through Car
It didn’t take long for Vega buyers to see through Chevrolet’s handsome subcompact coupe and its serious mechanical problems. Continue reading
Video: The Oldsmobile 98 is the Logical Luxury Choice for 1980
Learn all about the luxurious Oldsmobile 98 for 1980 in this original factory-to-dealer film. Continue reading
Good News, New Size: The 1978 Chevrolet Malibu
The dramatic downsizing program at General Motors continued in 1978 with a smaller and lighter Chevrolet Malibu. Continue reading
Long-Forgotten Four-Barrel: the Stromberg Aeroquad
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