Just like the Hornet borrowed parts from other AMC vehicles, the new car borrowed heavily from the Hornet. To separate the two cars, AMC gave the new car a new name, the Gremlin.
Independent automakers like Auburn, Chandler, Franklin, Oakland, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Studebaker, Graham-Paige, Hupp Motor Car, and dozens of others dotted the American landscape. But Big Three price wars killed them off.
A low-cost alternative to larger, more expensive cars, the AMC Gremlin found a niche despite its flaws. Here are six reasons why it was a sales success story.
A new six-part documentary called "The Last Independent Automaker" explores the American Motors Corporation, its cars, behind the scenes stories, and the American culture that made it adapt to the different ears.
Let's all agree that for once in its life, AMC innovated something. It was the first American manufacturer to come up with the crossover, with its all-wheel-drive, lifted Eagle wagon.
One of the first American Motors Corporation dealerships is also its last. But Collier Motors' days are numbered as the heirs to Bobby Collier are in the final stages of clearing the property and selling it.
When it comes to cars that automotive fans want to see brought back, the AMC Eagle is one at the top of the list. AMC was so well-liked, one fan went out of their way to get a unique model from them. What happened, and what vehicle did it turn out to be?
Although it has long been forgotten and overshadowed by more modern-day sports cars and popular classics, the AMC Rebel SST was once a true American muscle car. It wasn't uncommon to see them cruising the roads, street racing, or even modified and hitting the drag strip, and after 40 years this one is still good.
Rambler Ranch is for the weary AMC fan who is tired of the mockery and endless stream of rusted out AMCs. Rambler Ranch is a celebration of all things Nash and AMC.
It’s the new year and things couldn’t get any worse than they were in 2020. For Rusty Monday, we wondered if some of these abandoned gems would find 2021 as the year they get discovered and restoration begins? Many of the Rusty Monday subjects are just too far gone to bring back. But will these …
The Southeastern U.S. is a fascinating place for many reasons. One of the more fascinating things about it (for the purposes of this writing) is the amount of land that an individual can have without a burning desire to sell. In the South, land usually means stuff stored on that land, and by stuff, it …
Never bet against trees when it’s cars vs. trees. Trees always win, as we will show you in these next few images as we celebrate Rustober. For some reason, it just seems like trees are attracted to cars like tornadoes are to trailer parks. They are so infinitely tied together that if a felled tree …