Howard A. Darrin

Howard A. Darrin

A Story of Design “He was crusty, hardbitten and had no reticence about expressing his opinions. He had flashing blue eyes, snowy white hair in later life, a bubbling enthusiasm for what he liked, a withering contempt for what he didn’t.” – the Auto...
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

Fins, Chrome and American Luxury “If you want this kind of automotive classic, you better have a garage that can house a boat, because this car will not just make space in your heart, it also needs a lot of space to be housed.” – Arun Signh Pundir  The...
The Birth of General Motors & William C. Durant

The Birth of General Motors & William C. Durant

An American Story of Ambition “The story of General Motors is one of rising, falling — and rising again.” – Matthew DeBord for the Business Insider General Motors (GM) is one of the world’s largest car producers today. It is easy to forget that before it reached...
1929 Cord L-29

1929 Cord L-29

The First Front-Wheel-Drive “The 1929 Cord L-29 owner’s manual contains the declaration that, “This car is not an experiment. In drawing the burden instead of pushing it, it simply reverts to the natural method of moving a wheeled conveyance.”” -Kurt...
Tires

Tires

When Changing a Flat is Better than Changing the Whole Wheel “Until the twenties the flat tire remained the heaviest cross motorists had to bear.” – Stephen W. Sears With the mastery of fire, the invention of the wheel is one of the most revolutionary...