Time to clear the air about a certain term that’s been floating around the automotive zeitgeist lately: Malaise Era. Commonly used to refer to the automobiles of about the mid-Seventies through the mid-Eighties – a time when increasing concern about Read more
On April 24, 1908, Jacob Murdock loaded his family of four, a mechanic, and a travelling companion into his Packard Model 30 in Los Angeles and embarked for New York City. On May 26, 32 days later, the family arrived, Read more
The 1966 Dodge Charger demonstrates power-on oversteer. The formula for car commercials in the 1960s was a fairly simple one: Hire a television personality, preferably a leggy blonde, then use the latest hip and groovy lingo to attract swinging customers Read more
Top 5 Moments in Buick HistoryThe Luxury Car Brand Celebrates 110th Anniversary This year marks the 110th anniversary for Buick; the company leaves behind a trail of quality cars and is currently cursing towards an even brighter future. Throughout its Read more
While we’ve seen this photo once before, it was buried in with a bunch of other photos from the Orange County Archives, so we thought it was worth reposting for another look. According to the caption, Michael’s Market was located Read more
If you’re shopping for a clean Pontiac GTO or Chevrolet Chevelle, chances are good you’ll find cars in various stages of restoration across multiple price points. Muscle cars have been prized possessions for decades, but that’s simply not the case Read more
Photos courtesy Coys. The Austin-Healey Sprite has a well-deserved reputation as a successful club and vintage racer, but for several years they campaigned among the world’s elite on no less a stage than the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Read more
Photo by Jeff Koch. Wagonmasters, the documentary on station wagons that has been making the rounds for the last year or so, will soon be released on DVD, but not before a few more public screenings, including some at the Read more
Dan Gurney logs some flight time at the 1966 German Grand Prix. All images courtesy of All American Racers. When it comes to American racing drivers, perhaps none has accomplished more in the span of his career than Dan Gurney. Read more
On April 23, 1987, Chrysler bought Lamborghini, adding the Italian automaker’s stable of high-priced, high-performance cars to its portfolio. They reportedly paid $25 million for the company.