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.
Designer and Illustrator Mark Stehrenberger
Probably many designers have a folder of Mark’s renderings for reference cut out of magazines. I know I do.
The Oldsmobile Aerotech—A Designer’s Fairytale
The backstory of the development of the Oldsmobile Aerotech high-speed record cars, told by Ed Welburn.
Station Wagon Living
Do you remember being hauled around by your parents in the back of a station wagon? By Todd Duhnke.
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.
2025 League of Retired Designers Show—Royal Oak, MI
2025 League of Retired Automotive Designers Exhibit at the Royal Oak Historical Society.
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
Hot Rod Magazines Online in a Flip Format
Hot Rod magazines entire run of print magazines from January 1948 are online in a flip format!
The REAL Story of the Pontiac Firebird Hood Bird
The story behind the creation of the Firebird hood graphic. Video interviews with GM designers Bill Porter and John Schinella.
Remembering Bill Porter
Stickley Furniture and a ’73 Pontiac Firebird.
The Museum of American Speed
Is time travel possible? Yes. The Museum of American Speed is proof positive.
Chuck Jordan Inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame
Post includes the 36-page nomination presentation.
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.
Morris Minor Morality Tale
Remember the 55 MPH speed limit? By Stan Mott
Design of the ’57 Lincoln Unmasked
Another fascinating insider look at Ford’s design development—the 1957 Lincoln. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
GM’s ’58 Micro Car—The Cadet
Not much larger than Stan Mott’s Cyclops. What could possibly go wrong?
The Sad Demise of the Car Brochure
Extinct Marketing—The demise of the printed car brochure. By Todd Duhnke and Gary Smith.
Do you have Designer/Studio Artwork that needs a new home?
Store it? Display it? Donate it? Sell it?
Remembering Liz and Ken Eberts
A personal remembrance by Helen V. Hutchings