Autos
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The 1956 Packard Patrician tried to hold onto something slipping away
The 1956 Packard Patrician arrived as a confident, chrome-laden flagship just as its maker was running out of road. It carried new engineering, modern luxury…
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Cadillac’s 1964 Coupe de Ville leaned fully into what it was
The 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville arrived at the end of Detroit’s fin era and did not apologize for what it represented. Long, low and…
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The 1965 AMC Ambassador didn’t follow the crowd and didn’t need to
The 1965 AMC Ambassador arrived as a calculated break from convention. Rather than chasing every styling fad and horsepower war, it aimed to be longer,…
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Chevy’s 1962 Bel Air made everyday driving feel a little less ordinary
The 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air arrived as a full size family car, yet it carried itself with a quiet sense of occasion. Clean lines, a…
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Chrysler’s 1963 Turbine Car sounded like the future and almost was
The Chrysler Turbine Car did not just sound like the future. For a brief moment in the early 1960s, it put jet technology in American…
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Mercury’s 1963 Comet tried to stay understated and nearly succeeded
The 1963 Mercury Comet arrived as a compact that tried not to shout about itself. It wore clean lines, modest dimensions and a name that…
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The 1957 Rambler Rebel quietly stepped into V8 territory
The 1963 Pontiac Tempest did not simply shrink a full-size Detroit formula. It rewrote basic rules about how an American family car could be laid…
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Pontiac’s 1963 Tempest played by different rules and made it interesting
The 1963 Pontiac Tempest did not behave like the rest of Detroit’s compact crowd. It split its engine in half, hid its transmission at the…
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Oldsmobile’s 1965 Starfire blended comfort with just enough edge
The 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire occupied a narrow lane between boulevard luxury and genuine performance, delivering comfort with just enough attitude to keep enthusiasts interested. It…
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The 1964 Studebaker Daytona proved style didn’t need permission
The 1964 Studebaker Daytona arrived in showrooms just as its maker was running out of time. The company was closing plants and trimming models, yet…
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