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Chevy 327 History
The Chevrolet 327-cubic-inch V-8 engine is an modestly acclaimed small-block V-8 that was popular during the early 1960s. The 327 somehow got lost in the shuffle following the debut of the 350 and the...
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The Fastest Stick Shift Acuras
Acura is a premium brand launched by Japanese automaker Honda in 1986. The upscale line of vehicles is targeted at a more affluent consumer, offering higher levels of performance and luxury. Another...
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The History of the Chevy 283
The Chevrolet 283-cubic-inch V-8 was the Corvette's only V-8 engine beginning in 1957 to 1961 when the 327 replaced it. The 283 continued to power other Chevys, most notably the Chevelle through 1967....
View ArticleDodges of the 1950s
Perhaps no person had a greater influence on the 1950's Dodges than Chrysler's chief stylist Virgil Exner, who transformed Dodge from a dowdy, obese passenger car to a sleek vehicle with sharp lines...
View ArticleInternational Scout Colors
Starting in 1961, the International Scout Harvester was produced in Fort Wayne, Ind., as a competitor to the Jeep. Among the production models of the Scout were vehicles featuring soft or hard tops,...
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History of 1950's Chevrolet Sedans
Chevrolet's best-selling models during the 1950s were the sedans. While the coupes and pillarless hardtops received the lion's share of the accolades among automotive journalists, the motoring public...
View ArticleDifference Between a 4 Cylinder & an 8 Cylinder 1992 Mustang
All Mustangs are not created equal, especially when the differences between four-cylinder and eight-cylinder models are noted. Ford stopped installing six-cylinder engines temporarily in Mustangs,...
View Article1968 Ford Torino GT Facts
The 1968 Ford Torino GT was the top trim level of the intermediate-size Ford Fairlane. Ford produced the Fairlane from 1962 to 1972, and introduced the Torino versions in 1968. The roles reversed in...
View ArticleCool Cars From the 1960s
The automotive decade of the 1960s featured might-have-beens and flash-in-the-pans as automakers struggled to find a niche in a market dominated by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Yet timing and...
View ArticleHistory of a 1965 Buick Skylark
The 1965 Buick Skylark was part of the second generation 1964 to 1972 Skylarks. The entire Skylark production ran from 1961 to 1972. It's not related to the 1953 to 1954 Buick Skylarks. The Skylarks...
View ArticleInformation on the 1952 Mercury Motor Car
The Ford-produced 1952 Mercury was an entry-level luxury car designed to compete against the top-line Pontiacs and Chryslers. Ford positioned the Mercury between its top-trim-level Fords and the luxury...
View ArticleThe History of the Chevrolet Chevy 2
The Chevrolet Chevy II, more popularly known as the Nova, debuted in 1962 as Chevy's answer to the Ford Falcon. The Chevy II was a compact car conceived as a successor to the rear-engine four-cylinder...
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The History of the Camaro Body Style
The Chevrolet Camaro had five different body styles during its 1967 to 2002 and 2010 to at least 2012 production runs. Chevrolet conceived the Camaro to compete against the Ford Mustang and adopted the...
View ArticleInformation on the 1929 Buick
The 1929 Buick debuted just as the automaker was coming off several strong racing victories in the late 1920s that demonstrated the car's power and durability. General Motors positioned the Buick as a...
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The History of the Ford T-Bird
Ford conceived the Thunderbird as a rather unenthusiastic response to the two-seater Chevrolet Corvette that debuted in 1953. Ford launched the T-Bird in 1955, but the automaker, with its philosophy...
View ArticleThe History of the 1978 VW Super Beetle Convertible
Volkswagen produced the 1978 Super Beetle convertible just two years before VW ended Beetle production in 1980 as a U.S. import. The Beetle ceased production in 2003 in Mexico. The 1978 model changed...
View ArticleChevy Monte Carlo Turbo V6 History
Chevrolet produced the Monte Carlo Turbo V6 for the 1980 and 1981 models years. The turbo engine was not a Chevy powerplant but a Buick 3.8-liter V-6. A rocky economy in 1980 and 1981 led to poor...
View ArticleThe History of the 1969 Cougar Eliminator
The 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator was the performance version of the standard luxury-touring Cougar. The 1969 models were heavier and bigger than the 1967 and 1968 models, but the Eliminator option...
View Article1969 Cutlass S Original Engine Size
The original engine sizes of the 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S were the base Chevrolet 250 cubic-inch in-line six-cylinder, the optional Olds Rocket 350 V-8 or the optional Rocket 400. The Cutlass S was...
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1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Tech Information
The 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE is part of the 1968 to 1972 generation of SE four-door saloons, or sedans. It was the first luxury S-Class saloon. The 280 designation identifies the engine as having a...
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