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
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.
Royal Oak League of Retired Automotive Designers Show
Gallery of the League of Retired Automobile Designer’s 2024 exhibit at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum.
Design Decoded: Robert Munson
Vizcom video featuring Robert Munson plus his latest creations.
Texas Legend Jim Hall and His Chaparrals Book Review
Jim Hall embodies a relentless creative spirit during a time in America where individual initiative was valued and respected.
They Don’t Write Songs About Volvos
They Don’t Write Songs About Volvos. Or do they?
Fantastic Dave Holls Video Interview
A great video interview with Dave Holls from the late 1990s.
1946 Cadillac Concept Car Becomes Crash Test Dummy
How one of GM’s most intriguing concept cars ended its days.