1931 Ford Model A in Dublin a masterpiece hot rod
The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford …
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Thanksgiving weekend off to smooth start despite looming snow
By Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press The late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights and millions more planning to …
Piedmont owner’s ’63 Volvo has been with him through thick and thin
In researching the Volvo company’s history, I learned that it has had many partners, joint ventures and owners over the years (I counted 15) but that there never was a …
Oakland man’s ’92 Allanté one of Cadillac’s unique models
Did you ever have a friend tell you that they just bought a major appliance, maybe a new refrigerator, and they say “It’s the Cadillac of refrigerators?” To that friend, …
Automakers bet on more than just AI to make automobiles ‘gadget-like’
Chennai: It is not just AI, automakers are getting big on a number of technologies to make automobiles gadget-like, industry experts told ET. “The mix of 5G, cloud, and edge …
Pleasanton man owns first-, last-generation Thunderbirds
Looking back, I think it’s fair to say that up until 1953-1955, the American auto industry was pretty bland. General Motors was clearly the leader, selling approximately twice as many …
’71 Pantera in Livermore proved to be a good investment
It’s a mighty good-looking car, this issue’s 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. It’s Italian, of course (“pantera” is Italian for “panther”), designed by the company Carrozzeria Ghia. The De Tomaso company …
Brentwood owner loves his 1947 Willys Jeep pickup truck
When the U.S. involvement in World War II became obvious, the Army wanted a general-purpose four-wheel drive reconnaissance vehicle. The U.S. military contacted 135 companies with required specifications and asked …
’56 Studebaker in Pleasanton a ‘face-lift’ of an earlier model
It will be 60 years on Dec. 31 since the once-great Studebaker Corp. closed down its plant in South Bend, Indiana and laid off thousands, including a young man who …
Danville’s Rare Gem: Only a Fewer than 200 ’61 Lincoln’s Remain on the Road
Lincoln’s history has been tumultuous, facing almost three near-collapse moments in its journey. The first instance occurred when it was still an independent company. Henry Ford, the founder of Ford …