Cars were a luxury items for the rich and famous in the early 1900s. However, when Henry Ford started to build his Model T in 1908, automobiles instantly became “affordable.” The first ones were modest with only 22-horsepower and a top speed... Read more
What a cool little car! I took a test drive in the 2017 Ford Fiesta at Gateway Ford and I was truly impressed. It’s small, no doubt, but the old adage “Good things come in small packages” really fits the Ford Fiesta. It’s a fun car that is... Read more
Not Enough Brands – Enter the Edsel
During the 1950s, Chevrolet was the best-selling car in the World. The total production number for this single brand, just one of General Motors 6 brands, stood at 13.5 million vehicles. In second... Read more
Restoring Classic Pony Cars
It’s a dream for many DIYers; find a nice example of a classic American Pony car and lovingly restore it to its former glory. Considering it? The folks at Browns of Patchogue, NY, a full Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep... Read more
Henry Ford changed the US with his Model T Ford. Built from 1908 until 1927, the Model T provided America with practical, affordable transportation. The Motor Company built over 15 million Model Ts and it was said that during the 1920s over... Read more
Who knew such a mundane instrument, yet absolutely necessary for driving in cruddy weather, had such a weird history?
The tale starts out a bit slow, but in 1903 Mary Anderson – a real renaissance women who dabbled in real estate... Read more
Ford announced on December 15th that the company has appointed Paul Ballew to serve as executive director and chief data and analytic officer. The appointment comes from Ford as an effort to continually improve the development of innovative... Read more
Back in the late 1970s, Chrysler was the only one of the big three automakers that did not have a diesel engine in their model lineup. In 1978, General Motors was the first to offer a diesel and their Oldsmobile 350 Diesel was an existing V8... Read more