The horizontal grille of the very last 1991 Grand Wagoneer luxury sport-utility vehicle hid some of the same sheetmetal stampings that supported the basic and utilitarian upright grille on the very first 1963 Wagoneer. That’s long led to a belief… Read More ›
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From an inherited turbo Buick to garage cleanups and road trips, these were our favorite articles from 2020 -Daniel Strohl @Hemmings
If we’ve learned anything from the never-ending train wreck that was 2020, it’s how much we really rely on our neighbors, friends, and family. The people closest to us are more than just names and faces – they’re the people… Read More ›
Henry Ford digitization project reaches 100,000 artifacts, Detroit design exhibit now open – Tom Comerro @Hemmings
The Henry Ford Digitization Project Hits a Milestone The Henry Ford has announced a milestone in the massive effort to digitize its enormous collection of artifacts. Last week, the museum staff scanned its 100,000th artifact, a photograph of the 100,000th… Read More ›
Which one of these four pony performers from the ’80s would you choose for your Dream Garage? – Matt Litwin @Hemmings
In our latest round of This or That we deliver to you a fresh round of four options to fill yet another bay in your unlimited Dream Garage, this time from the pony car market. But rather than offer up your typical selection of Sixties… Read More ›
The Studebaker Bellet was almost the future of the company – @Hemmings
I’m curious what you think of the compact sedan pictured here, and I’m especially interested if you’re a longtime Studebaker enthusiast. Why? Because this was almost the future of Studebaker cars worldwide. Presenting the almost 1966 Studebaker Bellet, designed by… Read More ›
Hemmings Muscle Machines marks its 200th issue, so we look back at muscle cars then and now – Kurt Ernst @Hemmings
Counting backward from 200 In the fall of 2003, The Matrix franchise was pulling big numbers at the box office, Nelly and P. Diddy were blowing up the airwaves, gas was around $1.60 per gallon (and falling), and a new specialty car… Read More ›
Flathead V-8-Powered 1954 Ford Customline – Hemmings Auction
Flathead V-8-Powered 1954 Ford Customline What’s this? A 1954 Ford with a flathead V-8 instead of a Y-block? How can this be? Though Ford discontinued its famed flathead V-8 for the 1954 model year, Canadian-built cars continued with it until… Read More ›
1955 Nash Ambassador Pinin Farina Speciale – Mark J. McCourt @Hemmings
Take in the lines of this 1955 Nash, and you’ll likely agree that it seems out-of-time, perhaps more modern than its year of construction would suggest. Indeed, it embodies the “long, low, lean” look that would become so popular by… Read More ›
Trio of Mopar display engines from the Steven Juliano Collection head to auction in Indy – Kurt Ernst @Hemmings
This trio of Mopar display engines, owned by Steven Juliano, head to auction next month in Indianapolis. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. Once upon a time, auto shows were important events for manufacturers, giving them a venue to reveal their latest… Read More ›
Burly Wood – 1948 GMC Highlander – Mike McNessor @Hemmings
Behind the making of the Campbell-bodied 1948 GMC Highlander Eastern feng shui philosophy teaches that everything on Earth is comprised of five elements: wood, fi re, earth, metal, and water. One of the keys to creating harmony and happiness in… Read More ›