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Bill Vance: Compact Jaguars fondly remembered for sparkling performance

Bill Vance: Compact Jaguars fondly remembered for sparkling performance

The term compact car was coined by American Motors for its Rambler in 1950 and further popularized in 1960 when General Motors, Ford and Chrysler introduced their smaller Ford Falcon, Chevrolet Corvair and Chrysler (soon to be Plymouth) Valiant.
Bill Vance: Rambler Marlin born of AMC's push to challenge Big Three

Bill Vance: Rambler Marlin born of AMC's push to challenge Big Three

Nash Motor Co. and Hudson Motor Car Co. merged to form American Motors Corp. in 1954.
Pedro Arrais review: 2021 Polestar 2 makes an eco-friendly statement

Pedro Arrais review: 2021 Polestar 2 makes an eco-friendly statement

The all-electric 2021 Polestar 2 is the new poster child for the luxury segment of the automotive market. With a starting price of $69,900, the Polestar 2 is a five-door hatchback close in size and price to the successful Tesla Model 3.
Bill Vance: Volkswagen's sedan was a step up from the Beetle

Bill Vance: Volkswagen's sedan was a step up from the Beetle

Although it was conceived as a low cost 鈥減eople鈥檚 car鈥 in the 1930s by Ferdinand Porsche鈥檚 Design Office on a commission from the Hitler government, the rear engine Volkswagen Beetle became an evergreen design.
Victoria dealer to debut luxury electric-vehicle franchise Polestar

Victoria dealer to debut luxury electric-vehicle franchise Polestar

Polestar is not only a new automotive brand, but a bold new concept when it comes to car ownership and customer interaction.
Victoria car dealership uses pandemic slowdown for eco-friendly overhaul

Victoria car dealership uses pandemic slowdown for eco-friendly overhaul

When vehicle sales fell off a pandemic cliff in March, the owners of the Kia Victoria dealership rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
Bill Vance: High price, stiff competition killed Aero-Willys compact cars

Bill Vance: High price, stiff competition killed Aero-Willys compact cars

Although Willys-Overland became famous for building Jeeps during the Second World War (Ford also built many under Willys licence), it built cars far longer than it did Jeeps.
Bill Vance: SSR was Chevy's stab at sporty pickup

Bill Vance: SSR was Chevy's stab at sporty pickup

Chevrolet called it the SSR (for super sport roadster) because it was marketed as a combination pickup truck and sports roadster.
Bill Vance: Ford's F-150 carries DNA of the original

Bill Vance: Ford's F-150 carries DNA of the original

Ford Motor Co. was formed in 1903 and produced its first commercial 鈥渄elivery car鈥 in 1905, a panel truck body on a Model C Ford car chassis. It was discontinued after only one year and production of just 10.
Bill Vance: Accord became the benchmark for small sedans

Bill Vance: Accord became the benchmark for small sedans

Honda was comparatively late getting into the automobile business but when it did it quickly caught up.