Century Archives - Indie Auto

How badly did the ‘aeroback’ hurt GM’s 1978-79 mid-sized sales?

May 24, 2023 Steve 5

The latest issue of Collectible Automobile suggests that the “aeroback” styling of the 1978-79 Buick Century hurt its sales (Witzenburg, 2023). However, the article doesn’t compare output with previous years or other General Motors’ mid-sized […]

1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme: Monument to a fading dream

May 8, 2023 Steve 6

(EXPANDED FROM 12/3/2021) The new-for-1973 General Motors mid-sized cars were allegedly the product of a battle between John Z. DeLorean and GM styling chief William Mitchell. In the book, On a Clear Day You Can […]