When the compact Chevrolet Vega was introduced in 1971, the "sporty car"nothing more than trim and decals. Newly appointed Chevrolet General Manager John DeLorean (father of the DeLorean) wanted a Vega that would be more than a trim package. He wanted a Vega that would compete with high-performance imports from Europe. Having developed the "race... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Ford Pinto
America's answer to the Japanese car invasion ... Let me set the scene for you if you weren't around for the late 1960s to early '70s. Up until this point, gas was cheap in the US, about 31 cents a gallon, and we drove cars with big engines that got crappy gas mileage. But then... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: The Chevy Vega
A car that rusted right off the assembly line It was a car that was doomed almost from the very beginning. Code named the XP-887, the Chevy Vega was meant to stop shoppers from buying the many cars being imported from Japan that got great gas mileage but when GM's corporate engineering staff finally delivered... Continue Reading →