Just after the close of World War II, the automotive industry began to undergo several major changes. One of the then-new developments was a move away from the old-school, high-fendered, tall styling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOUTH BEND ― An important part of Studebaker history has made its way back home ― and this time it’s permanent. A Studebaker race ...

The 1964 Studebaker Commander sat at a crossroads for its maker, pairing a sensible mid-size sedan body with an engine that belonged on a drag strip. Supercharged power turned an otherwise ...

It's common knowledge that Porsche helped Audi create the insane RS2 Avant, and that Ferdinand Porsche was the mastermind behind the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. But did you know that Porsche designed ...

A V8 engine came standard on the Commander, which was the mid-level Studebaker of 1955 (between the Champion and the President). I'm not sure if this storage box attached to the side of the trunk ...

• Lou Hancock, of the Sun Electric Corp.,puts the Studillac through its paces on the Clayton dyno at Sun's plant. Proving that the Midwest, too, can come up with a "first" in the hot rod field is the ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

“I grew up in a Studebaker family,” Molly Culver said. In Reno, Wis., her father, brothers and uncle all drove Studebakers. “Back in those days,” she said, “being a girl, I didn't get a car.” Her ...

In August 1963, Studebaker found itself in great financial trouble. It was at the end of the company’s cash reserves, and the bankers, who actually ran Studebaker, were threatening to shut down auto ...