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Chevrolet Impala, the high-class sedan for 2018

Although in 1958 the Impala was originally the name of a high-end version of the Chevrolet Bel Air, it quickly took on an identity of its own the following year while retaining its spectacular fins and cats eyes. It quickly became the highest selling car in the United States (832,000 units for 1963 alone). Sales waned in the 1980s and production even stopped in 1985. A first attempt to revive the model in 1994 failed because assembly came to a halt again after two years. It was not until the 3rd millennium that a well-received sedan was born. 2014 was the last year that ...

The Wildcat leaps out of the Buick factory

The Wildcat story began in 1953 with Harley Earl, who designed an experimental fiberglass two-seater prototype. The Kaiser Darrin and Chevrolet Corvette opened the path for this type of body. A sportier Wildcat II concept car appeared in 1954, followed by a third and more spacious test car in 1955 that could seat 4 passengers. The three specimens of Wildcats were presented at the Motorama organized by General Motors in order to test public reaction. This line and its mechanics received a warm public welcome. Nevertheless, it was not until 1962 that the Wildcat name reapp...

Ford Bronco, the original SUV from 1966

1966: a new segment appears

When they returned from the Second World War, American soldiers brought with them a taste for adventure in Jeeps. These GIs incited a real passion for people to get off the beaten track and numerous clubs arose to cultivate this pastime. In the 50s, the off-road sector nevertheless was dragging its feet, as the Big Three did not want the risk of random competition. It was not until 1965 and the first 4x4 off-road trials that the market got onto its feet. Lee Iacocca, already the father of the Mustang, then propelled his Ford Bronco out ...

The decree of October 15, 2009 – the devil in the details

October 15, 2009 was a turning point: on one hand the five-yearly vehicle inspection for collector cars became mandatory, and, on the other, the age requirement of twenty-five years and fewer than 2% of the units produced still in circulation was increased to thirty years in order to qualify for one of the categories of these vehicles.

This bright idea was concocted by the Ministry of the Interior without consulting the FFVE (French Federation of Historic and Collectable Vehicles), which is nonetheless recognized by the government as being of public interest. Co...