The introduction of Chevrolet Corvette in 1953—all models were convertible—was a watershed moment for the U.S. automotive industry because the Vette was the first true American sports car. Eleven years later, the debut of the stylish Ford Mustang, the brainchild of legendary automotive visio...
After which Ford dealers will only have “trucks” on the lot and a few Mustangs. Industry-wide, “car” sales have been a nightmare: During the first three months of the year, “truck” sales jumped 10%, and “car” sales plunged 11%. In 2017, truck sales rose 4.3%, and car sale...
Ford sold 418,000 Mustangs in its first year. The Mustang became one of America’s iconic vehicles. 1965: Chevrolet Impala Richard Cummins // Getty Images 1965: Chevrolet Impala The Chevrolet Impala was the fourth generation of the vehicle and its debut led to a landmark. More than 1 ...