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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1973 AMC Gremlin
From hanging around AMC nuts for a few years, we’ve noticed that Gremlin owners really like themes as a way to make their cars stand out from the crowd – as if it took anything more than simply being...
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Class of ’87 – Chevrolet Chevette/Pontiac 1000
Photos courtesy GM Heritage A number of vehicles came to the end of their respective lines in 1987, including the then-ubiquitous Chevrolet Chevette. The versatility of the global GM T-platform begat...
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“What’s wrong with this picture?” The AMC Gremlin takes on the VW Beetle
While American consumers dozed fitfully in their suburban homes at the close of the 1960s, the country was quietly being invaded by foreign cars. Dealers for brands like Datsun, Opel (which was really...
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1941 Crosley Deluxe Sedan Convertible
Though the term “subcompact” is most often associated with imports from Japan or Germany, Crosley began building subcompact automobiles in Indiana as early as 1939. Thanks in part to a fuel economy as...
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Pinto Club to celebrate Ford’s hot hatch with stampede down the Mississippi
Pinto Stampede at Martinsville Speedway in 2012. Photo by Norm Bagi. The Ford Pinto has history. There, we’ve said it. And before you start guffawing or hit the “back” button, listen to some stats...
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S
The original Mini subcompact quickly developed a reputation as a giant killer in competition, thanks in part to its light weight and go-kart-like handling. Still, many underestimate the performance...
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1976 AMC Gremlin
Yes, 50 years ago today saw the introduction of the Plymouth Barracuda, but at least a couple other vehicles debuted on April 1 as well, including the half-a-Hornet Gremlin, so let’s dive into the...
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The AMC Gremlin X: Because different is good
1971 AMC Gremlin X. Images courtesy of ProductionCars.com. By the late 1960s, it was apparent that America’s appetite for small, inexpensive and fuel-efficient cars wasn’t going to disappear. To...
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Forty years later, the Chevette can still get better mileage than many new cars
Photo courtesy GM Media. Something about the Chevrolet Chevette still makes it a perennial favorite among those unimaginative authors who feel compelled to pen “worst car ever” lists more than a...
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Hemmings Sunday Cinema – Dodge Colt comparo, final assembly in Kenosha, To...
While researching our recent article on the 40th anniversary of the Chevette, we came across plenty of crash videos featuring said subcompact on YouTube, but we also came across this Dodge-created...
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