Photography by author. Buick has dusted off its GS badge many times since it first earned its creds during the muscle era, and though some post-’70s Gran Sports haven’t really upheld the creed, the m...
Richard Douglas with sons Lloyd (L), Asa (C) and Zeb (R). Photos by author. Richard Douglas is a big fan of our $5,000 Challenge series, as it drives home the message that one doesn’t need to be weal...
Go on, admit it. If you were coming of age as an automobile enthusiast during the 1970s, and were leaving sweaty fingerprints on the road-test monthlies within days after they were printed, you almos...
Buick’s limited-production, two-year only Reatta convertible always struck us as a car that should be more popular than it is among collectors. Though styling is subjective, it’s certainly not a bad-...
The story of the little aluminum V-8 that GM sidelined and Rover wisely snapped up is fascinating and you can read all about it here, in the June 2006 issue of Hemmings Motor News. Or you could learn...
If the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is among the best-known muscle cars of its day, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SX may be among the most obscure. Built in 1970 and 1971 only, the SX package, code Y79, added a...
The V-6 2017 Camaro LT 1LE (L) and V-8 SS 1LE (R). Photos courtesy GM Media. First appearing in 1988, the 1LE performance and handling package has always been exclusive to V-8 Camaros. That changes f...
Debuting in 1962 as a personal luxury coupe under the Studebaker brand, the Avanti has enjoyed more lives than the average house cat. Studebaker’s production of the Avanti ended in 1963, but the mode...
First offered by Lincoln Mercury dealers in 1962, the Mercury Comet had actually been designed as the entry-level Edsel. Similar in concept to the Ford Falcon, the Mercury Comet was a bit more upscal...
Car-based pickups may be absent from new vehicle showrooms, but in these days of plus-size, $50,000-and-up new pickup trucks they make more sense than ever. This base-model 1972 Ford Ranchero 500, fo...
Roadmaster Estate station wagons from the 1990s have a cultish following with enthusiasts, but the sedans seem to be stuck in used-car limbo these days. That’s a good thing if you have an appetite fo...
Here’s what you need to know about this 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport, for sale on Hemmings.com: It’s got a built 427 V-8 that dyno-tested at 434 horsepower, it gets power to the ground via a 12-...
Photography by the author. More than a dozen years ago, when I was younger and more beautiful and working for another magazine, I spearheaded a couple of new-car comparisons that were real eye-opener...
Introduced in 1940, Buick’s Series 50 Super models featured sleek exterior styling and an interior that provided seating for up to six adults. One range up from the entry-level Series 40 Special mode...