Celebrating the most iconic automobiles in history. Explore in-depth profiles of automotive legends.
The 1985 Cadillac Seville was the second generation of Cadillac Sevilles, produced from 1980 – 1985. Notable exterior styling features include the short “bustle-back” rear deck and the long front end, both originating from Cadillacs of the 1930’s. The Seville’s “statement” styling was one of the last vehicles designed by GM’s Bill Mitchell, appointed by … Read more
Buick’s styling for 1939 was “streamlined” with a new waterfall grille, a narrower hood, thinner front door pillars and an increase in glass area. The gear shift was mounted on the steering column, the radio was operated by push buttons, turn signals were standard (an industry first) and all of the instrumentation was placed in … Read more
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is set to welcome an exquisite array of Great British collector cars to perhaps the greatest of historic British locations, Hampton Court Palace near London, UK on September 1-3, 2023. The 11th annual Concours of Elegance will feature machinery from such venerable home-grown marques as … Read more
Cadillac introduced a new look of luxury leadership when it unveiled the completely restyled 1971 model year lineup. These breath-taking designs were sure to continue the position of Cadillac being America’s favorite luxury car. Among them was the Coupe DeVille, a perennial favorite among fine car owners – and those who wished they owned one! … Read more
Ever since its foundation in 1963, Automobili Lamborghini has made one-off models that signal the technical and stylistic direction the company will take in the immediate future. These are design or technical prototypes or experimentation with new concepts to help develop the Lamborghinis to come. In the 1960s, these one-offs were very often show cars … Read more
At the beginning of the 1990s, Romano Artioli created the first super sports car of modern times with the EB110. EB are the initials of Ettore Bugatti, while 110 stands for his 110th birthday. At the presentation in Paris on 15 September 1991 – on Ettore Bugatti’s 110th birthday – Bugatti revealed a vehicle featuring … Read more
On the day of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s 85th birthday, Bugatti celebrates one of the legendary designer’s most eminent and revered works of art, the Bugatti EB112, which at its reveal in 1993 was seen as one of the most radical and sophisticated saloon cars in the world. As the covers were pulled off the Bugatti EB112 … Read more
The Buick Skylark is a passenger car formerly produced by Buick. The model was made in six production runs, during 46 years, over which the car’s design varied dramatically due to changing technology, tastes, and new standards implemented over the years. It was named for the species of bird called skylark. The Skylark name first … Read more
The 1969 model year restyle “added more heft to the body” with body length extended by 3.8 inches (97 mm) (the wheelbase remaining at 108 inches), width increased by almost half an inch, and the Mustang’s “weight went up markedly too”. 1969 was the first model to use quad headlamps placed both inside and outside … Read more
The Corvette Sting Ray represented the first total restyling of the Corvette since its inception 10 years earlier and brought the first coupe to the Corvette brand. The Sting Ray’s breakthrough styling was enhanced by a totally new chassis, including an independent rear suspension. 1966 marked the introduction of the 427 cubic inch V8 which … Read more