During its short lifespan, the G platform was used to underpin some interesting GM rides that helped spark a muscle car resurgence in an era when performance was not a main focus for US carmakers.
In the 1970s, an auto industry beset by multiple storms reacted to changes in consumer demand due to oil shortages, price spikes, and long lines at the pumps. As car buyers relinquished their thirsty ...
It's no secret that GM's G-body chassis has always been a favorite amongCar Crafters. General Motors made these mid-size, rear-wheel-drive platform vehicles by the millions, and many were equipped ...
What is a GNX? The Buick GNX (short for “Grand National Experimental”) was the ultimate expression of G-body performance; a rear-wheel-drive coupe that served as a coda for the Detroit automaker’s ...
In terms of automaking, the idea of using the same basic bones to underpin multiple car models — known as platform sharing — has been around a long time. There's a good reason for that, too: It can ...
Working on a classic car comes with plenty of surprises—but then again that shouldn't come as a surprise itself. Whether it's finding old relics tucked between the seats or old Coke cans jammed under ...
The mid-1970s saw some changes that made this era challenging for muscle car manufacturers. The U.S. government — in its bid to control air pollution and improve fuel efficiency — rewrote the ...