by Wallace Wyss - This show car goes back to 2006. It was sort of a Bentley inspired Imperial bringing back a name that goes back to 1926. At one time Imperials had more status than Continentals, the most glorious moments when they had Ghia body … [Read more...]
Concept Cars That Didn’t’ Make It: The 1956 Pontiac Club de Mer
June 22, 2020 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Harley Earl was GM's first director of design (then called Styling). It was he who pioneered making clay models (inspired by his fashioning cars of clay in California as a kid). It was he who created the concept of the dream … [Read more...]
Marketing: Cars Detroit Should Have Built – 2003 Lincoln Navicross
June 16, 2020 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I admit I missed this car. It doesn't seem to fit into any category--a little bit sedan, a little bit coupe, and a tad crossover rolled into one. The 2003 Lincoln Navicross concept made its debut at the 2003 Detroit Auto … [Read more...]
Concept Cars With Only One Good Feature: 1999 Buick Cielo
June 15, 2020 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Ya ever hear that sexist phrase "She ain't much to look at, but she's one helluva cook." Well that's what I feel about the old Buick concept car, the Cielo, a car my mind probably blocked from my memory. It was ugly, partly … [Read more...]
Marketing: Cadillac Ciel Concept
June 13, 2020 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - YouTube is a wonderful thing; you can dial up your favorite car ad see a video of it driving down the highway. On YouTube I found a video of one of my favorite concept cars of the last few years, the Cadillac Ciel, a four door … [Read more...]
Marketing: Cars Detroit Should Have Built – Chrysler 300 C Convertible Concept
June 11, 2020 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Chrysler unveiled this daring concept--the Chrysler 300 Hemi C--a four-passenger V-8 rear-wheel drive convertible, 20 years ago. We still have the four door sedan but never the convertible. "This vehicle explores a direction … [Read more...]
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