From its introduction in 1964, the mid-size Chevy Chevelle would quickly become one of the GM division’s best-selling cars. Perhaps the most successful was the second generation which ran from 1968 to 1972. The ‘69s got a mild facelift… more»
Tastefully Modern: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
In the 1950s, Chevrolet (along with most U.S. auto manufacturers) sold only one size of car. By 1964, Chevy was peddling four varieties, two of which were compacts. The newest face in the crowd came that year in the… more»
Captive Mopar Import: 1971 Dodge Colt
In the early 1970s, U.S. automakers took different approaches to fielding subcompact cars. Ford and Chevy went with new designs, AMC took an existing product and modified it, and Dodge decided to rebadge a Japanese import. Such was the… more»
Sporty Gas Miser: 1986 Ford Escort GT
In 1981, the Ford Escort replaced the Pinto as the company’s subcompact offering. Built as a “world car” through collaboration with Ford of Europe, the Escort shifted to front-wheel-drive and would remain in production into the early part of… more»
Patriotic Muscle Car: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
As an independent, American Motors chose its battles carefully, especially when it came to performance cars. A case in point is the 1970 Machine, a one-year-only version of the mid-size Rebel. Production numbers were low and a little more… more»
1 of 630: 1972 Hurst/Olds Pace Car
Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance collaborated on nine occasions to release a limited-production muscle car, dubbed the Hurst/Olds. And only on two occasions did one of them pace the field at the annual Indianapolis 500 race. The first time was… more»
Mustang Fighter! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Chevrolet introduced its new Camaro “pony car” in 1967 to compete against the widely popular Ford Mustang. They even went as far as developing “Special Performance Package Z28” to challenge the Mustang on the SCCA (Sports Car Club of… more»