See also ‘1958-60 Lincoln: Failing to beat GM at its own game’
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1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 2-door hardtop
History
Would GM have done better in the 1960s and 1970s under Alfred Sloan?
In our discussion about market segmentation, DECG50 asked an insightful question: Would General Motors have been more disciplined if Alfred Sloan still headed the automaker in the 1960s? “From what I understand, Sloan viewed GM […]
Ad Nauseam
Ad man goes too far in trying to sell the 1984 Corvette to its aging clientele
Greg was mostly impressed with prototypes of the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette he inspected while helping to prepare an advertising campaign. The all-new design was much roomier than the previous model. That wasn’t an accident. General […]
Design Notes
Tesla Model S’s rear styling is a fine mess
The Tesla Model S is an interesting mix of clean sheet metal surfaces dressed up with complex detailing. The taillight treatment is the car’s least successful design element — it’s gimmicky rather than elegant. Part of […]
It’s funny for me as a car crazed young kid to look back at my impressions of various cars when I was young versus now. Some I appreciate now, like the 57-58 Plymouths, the Studebaker Loewy coupes, etc. and others like the 59 Caddy that I didn’t love then and have a hard time loving now. I think in 59 Buick did the best with design, the Caddy was just too much over the top and in your face. On one level I like that, on others not so much. I prefer more understated luxury, the 61 Continental and the 65 Cadillacs as a couple of examples.