Packard and Pontiac were the last automakers to produce straight-engine engines for US passenger cars. Both were discontinued in 1954.

Packard cars in the 1920s and ’30s were considered by many to be the best cars in the world. They were favorably compared with Rolls-Royce and Mercedes Benz and better than any other American car. The ...

Even though it managed to survive the Great Depression, Packard eventually disappeared in the 1950s, being unable to compete with Detroit giants like Ford, Chrysler, and GM. Following a merger with ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Packard Motors, an American luxury car and timepiece manufacturer, is launching the revival of a classic car already generating buzz around the world. “This is a sleeping giant ...

The Hyatt-Regency Newport Beach was the place to be for vintage car enthusiasts Saturday morning, when about 80 attendees gathered for the Packards International Motor Car Club‘s All-Packard Car Show ...

A classic car showroom and planned museum dedicated entirely to Packard cars held a special gathering for collectors and fans of the luxury 20th century vehicles Friday in Rohnert Park. The Packard ...

Close your eyes as you enter America’s Packard Museum — a shrine to the glamorous automobile of the past — and step back in time. Shuttered for more than a year due to the pandemic, the world’s only ...

Earle C. Anthony was born nearly 20 years before the first Packard automobile was built, and he went on to outlive the company with which he would come to be so closely associated for more than 50 ...

The 1957 Packard Clipper arrived at a moment when its parent company desperately needed a hit, yet instead of reviving the brand, it became a symbol of how quickly momentum can evaporate. Rather than ...

Classic vehicles will surround the National Packard Museum on Saturday for its annual car show, and visitors who venture inside will see some new attractions as well. On display will be the latest ...

The 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet was designed to be driven by a chauffeur. Packards were synonymous with luxury. Kevin Unger’s 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet is a “huge beast ...

Packard Motor Car Co. opened its massive proving grounds in 1927 on what was farmland north of Detroit in what is now suburban Shelby Township, Michigan. Volunteers and fund-raisers have been working ...