If there is a vehicle that built the American economy, it is arguably the pickup. Consider its versatility in basic light-duty form: Farmers could bring their humble harvest to market in the same design that enabled store owners to deliver goods to… Read More ›
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Black Ghost, a street racing cop’s Hemi Challenger R/T, added to National Register of Historic Vehicles – Daniel Strohl @Hemmings
Winter’s last grip on Detroit had started to loosen. Little by little, the slush piles at the edges of parking lots and the last few pockets of white in the corners of flowerbeds had receded, replaced by shoots of life… Read More ›
A parting glance at Dodge Main, just before the wrecking ball swung – Daniel Strohl @Hemmings
Roughly 40 years ago, Chrysler stepped away from Dodge Main. The sprawling tangle of buildings in Hamtramck, Michigan, that had grown to become one of the world’s few fully integrated automobile manufacturing and assembly plants, suddenly became little more than… Read More ›
This unrestored 1966 Dodge Charger offers a unique experience – David Conwill @Hemmings
Plymouth folks are fond of telling you that Dodge stole every good thing Plymouth ever had. Whether that’s a fair assessment or not, it does put an interesting spin on the 1966 Dodge Charger. In 1964, a few months before… Read More ›
To get an idea of how big a deal the Neon was, consider all the concept cars Chrysler based on it – Daniel Strohl @Hemmings
The Neon was a big deal! Automakers rarely build concept cars for the heck of it. The paper that designers draw on is cheap; the real-life versions, even the non-working ones, aren’t. So concept cars typically arise from a purpose,… Read More ›
Barn Find Hunter uncovers a cadre of Dodge Power Wagons – Barn Find Hunter Ep67
Barn Find Hunter uncovers a cadre of Dodge Power Wagons Missing out is part of the game when it comes to hunting barn finds; Tom Cotter knows this better than most. He follows a solid lead in Bozeman, Montana, and arrives at… Read More ›
History Of American Police Cars – Ian Wright @CarBuzz
These are the cars that have kept are streets safe for decades. History Of American Police Cars The first police cars in America showed up at the end of the 19th century. In fact, the very first police car anywhere… Read More ›
Lee Iacocca could have saved American automakers—again – Jack Baruth @Hagerty
Almost 38 years ago, a bare-bones Plymouth Reliant “K” sedan rolled up into our driveway and my father stepped out of the thing with a look of unconcealed disdain on his face. I was there before he applied the parking… Read More ›
Mansions and Homes of Detroit’s Richest Residents
Video from eddiebatmv of the homes of the richest of the Detroit residents most of which are those of the automotive barons of the 1920’s and 1930’s, including the Ford, Dodge and Fisher families
Budd Manufacturing Co. all Steel Bodies for Dodge Brothers Cars — Reblog from The Old Motor
The Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company began operations in Philadelphia, PA, in 1912 manufacturing pressed steel stampings, automobile bodies, and parts. It was the fulfillment of Budd’s goal to produce all-steel automobile bodies that were more durable, stronger, less expensive… Read More ›