“The smartest, canniest, smoothest 18-carat acting lady in the business.” That’s what Hedda calls Colbert—the gal with a king-sized brain, a Midas touch and a knack for calling her own shots!...
In the 1960s, many racing-car makers realized the benefits of moving the engine from its traditional position at the front of the car to the middle or rear. Improved weight distribution was just one of the advantages of this configuration. Marques that adopted the new...
Off to Timberline Lodge, high in the Oregon hills, went the Bob Huttons. Modern Screen went, too, and brought back ski-full memories of a season in the snow....
A new breed of sedan, these cars were aimed at hard-driving businessmen. The cars were well able to sustain foot-to-the-floor overtaking and relaxed high-speed cruising—in contrast to earlier counterparts that would shake themselves to pieces or overheat their engines. Much of the know-how behind these...
You voted him M. S.’s Man of the Year—but we’re not surprised, because Larry Parks has won everything he’s gone after, since he was a 9-year-old, yearning over a shiny train in a bright store window....
In the 1960s engineers in Europe and Japan had considerable freedom with their designs for compact family transportation. Manufacturers chose either a front engine with front-wheel drive, a front engine with rear drive, or a rear engine with rear drive. Styling was also flexible, leading...
“To have you here,” the men told Ingrid, “it’s like coming home . . .”...
When introduced in 1955 Citroën’s DS was the most advanced car of its time. Under its sleek body was a complex hydropneumatic system, driven off the engine. This powered the self-leveling suspension, the brakes, and the steering, and provided automatic clutch operation and assistance to...
Teresa entered the nursery with the new baby in her-arms, and suddenly, she felt so happy. Because Niven, who’d wanted a boy, had painted the crib—for Mary....
When Walter P. Chrysler decided to compete with the giants of Ford and General Motors (GM), he set a course that would see his firm become one of the world’s largest car manufacturers. Embracing such marques as Dodge, Plymouth, and DeSoto, the Chrysler brand has...