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’73 GTO/Grand AM Development

by Gary Smith Posted on December 15, 2009

Renderings by Geza Loczi and Charley Gatewood Grand AM Development from How Stuff Works The 1973 Pontiac Grand Am started out in the development stages as a GTO. But the muscle era was drawing to a close and, very much … Continue reading →

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More Studio Cartoons. And a Few Stories. And some Quotes.

by Gary Smith Posted on November 10, 2009

Andy Hansel and Brian Wuerker cartoons, stories, and quotes from the “heartbeat of the industry.” When Jerry Hirschberg left for Nissan Design in 1980, Andy Hansel christened his departure with this depiction of Jerry as a full-fledged Samurai. The studio … Continue reading →

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