After planning for permanently high fuel prices in the early eighties, GM watched as oil prices cratered just as its new front-drive full-sizers were introduced in 1984-85. Following a very strong 1983, Buick sold over…
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Good Old Days: 1973 Oldsmobile 98
It could be described as the postwar American car mantra – “longer, lower, wider,” even if the trend arguably began in the 1920s. The proportions of “standard” American cars grew progressively larger and lower-slung after…
Barker Boattail: 1931 Bentley 8 Litre
This imposing Barker-bodied Bentley 8 Litre was one of the highlights of yesterday’s kickoff of the Pebble Beach Motoring Classic – a drive from Washington down to the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which is…
Big and Bold: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
When it came time to redesign the Toronado for 1971, it would morph into a kind of Oldsmobile version of its Cadillac sister. The new look came from designer David North.
Good Old “Good Olds” Guys: 1990 Oldsmobile 98
It’s impossible to overstate the impact of the two 1970s fuel crises had on the automotive industry and, in particular, American giants like GM. By 1980, GM had enjoyed three consecutive major hits with downsized…