The Story Behind Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy-powered Mangusta
Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy powered Mangusta.
The Art of Design at EyesOn Design, 2026
2026 EysOn Design “Power and Elegance” exhibition reintroduced “The Art of Design” featuring hand-drawn automotive artwork. By Bob Munson.
Remembering Tom Matano—Always Inspired
Tom Matano: “Always Inspired.” Dick Ruzzin and Tom Semple tell of some of their experiences with Tom Matano. Post includes a great video.
Dennis Wright—From the Farm to the Wind Tunnel
Dennis Wright worked on a vast number of performance and concept cars, including time in Larry Shinoda’s skunk works warehouse studio where Chaparrals were part of the program.
Disney’s EPCOT, GM’s World of Motion, and Pres Bruning
Short history of Disney’s EPCOT, GM’s “World of Motion” exhibit, and the amazing creations of GM designer Pres Bruning.
Designing Dreams
Dick Ruzzin shares experiences from his career within GM Design where he was employed from the earliest 1960s to just after the Millennium. Review by Helen V Hutchings
Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 5
The last installment of the rocky journey to create the 1992 Seville and Eldorado. By Dick Ruzzin and Dennis Little.
Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 4
The Pininfarina threat. Cadillac in trouble. The Basement Eldorado Skunk Works.
Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 3
“Chuck Jordan said the DLO looks like “a greyhound on a stretch.” We knew right then we had found the theme.” —Scott Wassell
Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 2
Cadillac out of business? Unthinkable. The early development of the 1992 Cadillac Seville as told by Dick Ruzzin and Dennis Little.
Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 1
This is the true story of the challenge to design the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado and how it changed the future for one of America’s greatest car companies. The greatest disaster in Cadillac history was avoided by a whisker.
Mitchell’s A-Body Boattail Riviera
“What hurt the boattail was to widen it. It got so wide, a speedboat became a tugboat.”-Bill Mitchell
Creation of the Cadillac Voyage and Solitaire Concept Cars, Part 2
Development of the 1989 Cadillac Solitaire concept, by Bruce Brooks.
Creation of the Cadillac Voyage and Solitaire Concept Cars, Part 1
Development of the 1988 Cadillac Voyage concept, by Bruce Brooks.
Hideo Kodama Rendering Seminar
Published in Car Styling, Issue 6, April 1974.
GM Sculptor Ray Hildebrandt
Dick Ruzzin remembers a remarkably talented studio sculptor, engineer, and artist.
Royal Oak League Show 2021
Photos from the League of Retired Designers 2021 show at the Royal Oak Historical Society, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Society of Automotive Historians
The SAH honors Dean’s Garage with a book review and inclusion in their Resource List. View the entire 9/10 2020 issue.
Proud To Be An American
Dick Ruzzin, on a GM trip to Germany in 2001, recounts a heart-felt encounter with an Italian bus driver.
Design Insight Behind the Opel Bitter CD
Dick Ruzzin tells the story of the creation of the Opel Bitter.
1971 Boat-Tail Riviera A-body
The design started on an A-body platform. By Bruce Brooks.
Dean’s Garage Book Released
After 18 months of development including a trip to the GM Archives at Design Center, Dean’s Garage, The Future Is Back is finally finished!
Small Block Adventures
Dropping a built 283 SBC into a 1800 lb. MG-TD works for me. By Dick Ruzzin.