The 1950s shaped auto history in the U.S. like few other times could. Once WWII ended, people felt hopeful, economy surged ...

People love 1950s classic cars because they are beautiful, iconic symbols of a hopeful post-war era, embodying innovation, freedom, and a simpler time. 1950s car design, characterized as a “golden age ...

Even though it managed to survive the Great Depression, Packard eventually disappeared in the 1950s, being unable to compete with Detroit giants like Ford, Chrysler, and GM. Following a merger with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Photographer John Zimmerman worked out of the Time-Life bureau in Detroit in the 1950s, covering the Big ...

When it comes to 1950s cars, we usually think about iconic nameplates like the Chevrolet Bel Air, Chrysler 300 "letter series," or the Cadillac Eldorado. But some lesser-known automobiles are just as ...

Bernardo Casian of Cathedral City, California, went to his first lowrider car show in 1992. "Since then I've been wanting a lowrider, but I couldn't afford one at the time. I got into greaser cars ...

The saying "good things come to those who wait" couldn't be truer than in the case of Styles Unlimited Car Club President Tino Herrera. This dedicated Santa Barbara Lowrider has waited a lifetime to ...

The new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, which makes its world debut this autumn at the Frankfurt motor show, celebrates the formidable SLR race cars of the 1950s and will mark a new era of M-B grand ...