An enclosed cockpit and aero styling made the Miller Golden Submarine both successful and a unique design in 1917.
History: 1917 Miller Golden Submarine
1965 Ford Galaxie: A Classic Car Icon
I'm now one week post-EAA's AirVenture 26, and the withdrawal has pretty much passed. Saw some great aircraft and also some automobiles you don't see every day, like this 1965 Galaxie I spotted parked near the maintenance facility in Oshkosh. It looked right at home parked near the buildings where staff work on the equipment... Continue Reading →
Exploring the Type 65 Coupe by Factory Five Racing
A model car kit that grew up As a kid, I must have built dozens of plastic model car kits, and if you're into cars like I am, you probably did the same. The kits, made mostly of plastic, came in boxes that would have easily been mailed or nicely fit under the Christmas tree.... Continue Reading →
History: Vintage Miller race cars
Millers at the Mile is an annual Milwaukee vintage racer event featuring cars designed by Wisconsin's own Harry A. Miller in the 1920s and 1930s. Check out these historic racers!
The EV1: Pioneer of Electric Vehicles
Called the best electric car of the 20th century If you were buying a car in 1996, we bought two that year: a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Ford Taurus wagon; there were plenty of options available. Among them were engine choices. For the Jeep, it was AMC's trusty 4.0-liter I-6 (185 hp) or 5.2L... Continue Reading →
The Legacy of the Cutlass Supreme Convertible
The brand's last drop-top I know I'm dating myself, but I remember Oldsmobile cars. Probably my best-known is the 442 because of its performance, but it was the Cutlass that was the brand's bread and butter until it was shut down in 2004, over 20 years ago, which makes this week's spot a 93ish Cutlass... Continue Reading →
Why We Passed on the 1992 Dodge Stealth for Family Needs
My wife and I almost bought one of these Having already owned a 1986 Jeep XJ Wagoneer, which I had purchased from my dad, we were looking to add a passenger car. Remember back in the day when mom and dad had a station wagon and a car? Well, fast-forward to the early 90s. Being... Continue Reading →
2008 Cadillac XLR: The Luxury Roadster Experience
Part Cadillac, part Corvette The disadvantage of a small company, like American Motors, was that if they misjudged the market, like with the Pacer and Matador Coupe, they ended up on the ER with pneumonia. In contrast, a big company with lots of cash behind it, like General Motors, if they mess up on a... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 69 Trans-Am Shelby Mustang Boss 302
A car so cool its owner bought it back. In 1963, my dad landed a dream job as National Transportation Manager at his, and mine, dream company, American Motors. That was a good year for the company as Motor Trend magazine named AMC's entire line as car of the year. It was also the time... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 66 Lancia Fulvia S1
A storied name in rally racing Italy is famous for its art, wine, food, and rally racing. Bet that last one didn't come to mind, but it's been a big part of the country's heritage since it first started in 1906 with the Targa Florio, which was founded in Sicily and set the stage for... Continue Reading →
Savage On Wheels 