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.
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 ’57 Lincoln Unmasked
Another fascinating insider look at Ford’s design development—the 1957 Lincoln. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
The Sad Demise of the Car Brochure
Extinct Marketing—The demise of the printed car brochure. By Todd Duhnke and Gary Smith.
Remembering Liz and Ken Eberts
A personal remembrance by Helen V. Hutchings
The Ford Rotunda
An in-depth look at Ford’s Rotunda. By Todd Duhnke.
Bad to the Bone Story and Video
The story behind the creation of the 1984 Buick Grand National TV ad. By Dan Hughes.
Black Air Documentary
It was a strange and curious misfit. Buick Grand National Documentary by Andrew Filippone, Jr., Filmmaker.
They Don’t Write Songs About Volvos
They Don’t Write Songs About Volvos. Or do they?
1946 Cadillac Concept Car Becomes Crash Test Dummy
How one of GM’s most intriguing concept cars ended its days.
Ford’s Romeo Proving Grounds
An in-depth look at Ford’s Romeo Proving Grounds. By Todd Duhnke.
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
The Ferrari Pickups of Brazil
In 1956 Brazil mandated automobile production to comprise 95% Brazilian parts and labor within five years or be forced out.
Design of the 1952 Ford
Another fascinating insider look at Ford’s design development—the 1952 Ford. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell. NEW PHOTOS ADDED TO POST!
Arizona Proving Ground
An in-depth look at Ford’s Arizona Proving Grounds. By Todd Duhnke.
Snyder’s 1949 Continental
Earl finished the one-sided conversation by saying that if Ford built that car, GM would sue! By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
Dearborn Proving Ground
An in-depth look at Ford’s Dearborn Test Track. By Todd Duhnke.
1958-60 Lincolns—What Went Wrong?
For those who believe 1958–60 Lincolns were beautiful and well built, but misunderstood, this article may not be for you. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
1968-1/2 Lincoln Continental Mark III
An in-depth look into Lee Iacocca’s political maneuvers that led to the 1968-1/2 Lincoln Continental Mark III. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
A Design at a Crossroads—1967 Thunderbird
“Schick! My dad’s razor!” That was the first impression I had when I first saw the grille on the all-new ’67 Thunderbird at H.P. Smith Ford in the fall of ’66. By Todd Duhnke.