Where did the Toronado design come from? Here is a summary by a designer who was there. by Dick Ruzzin - I worked in the Oldsmobile Studio at General Motors Styling throughout the entire 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado design program. This is a factual … [Read more...]
Opinion: When the End of the Road is Visible….
July 31, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss I had a dear friend once, named Al, who retired, moved to Colorado and even while in his '70s, was enjoying a new girlfriend, new and old friends, and driving in turn his five cars, which varied from a hot rod to sports … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Ed “Big Daddy” Roth
July 7, 2025 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I spent a few years of my youth in Southern California (specifically South Gate, a suburb of Los Angeles), soaking up car culture in every way I could. I read as many magazines and I bought and built as many models as I could … [Read more...]
The Iso Isetta: A Revolution in Mobility
June 16, 2025 By 6 Comments
The winter scooter... by Mike Gulett - Many important cars are not necessarily sexy sports cars, racing cars or luxury cars: like the Ford Model T and the Iso Isetta (our topic today). In the aftermath of World War II, Europe faced … [Read more...]
When Automotive Advertising Became Real
May 28, 2025 By 7 Comments
...for one brief shining moment... by Wallace Wyss - OK I’ll admit it. I was part and parcel of it in the beginning, back in the mid-‘60s, writing ads that gave scant attention to the mechanicals of a new car, trying to sell a car on … [Read more...]
Cars, Music and Other Things
May 26, 2025 By 14 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I love music, especially when it reminds me of experiences I have had and people I know, or have known. There are a few songs that have cars as a theme, some are about specific cars and some are just the thought of the car and … [Read more...]
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