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What Took So Long For the Camaro to Arrive?

What Took So Long For the Camaro to Arrive?

In this edition of Automotive Revolution, Rick DeBruhl takes a look at the first generation Camaro with this 1968 Z/28, introduced in the fall of 1966 for the 1967 model year. He also talks about why Chevrolet was caught napping when the Mustang arrived.

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Don’t Call This 1949 Plymouth Pretty!

Don’t Call This 1949 Plymouth Pretty!

In this edition of Automotive Revolution, Rick DeBruhl explores the story behind the 1949 Plymouth and its surprisingly modest design requirements. The video highlights the brand’s history, from its origin as a rope manufacturer to its evolution within Chrysler’s lineup, featuring a detailed look at this specific model.

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Meet Your Old Best Friend – The Kaiser DJ-5 Mail Truck

Meet Your Old Best Friend – The Kaiser DJ-5 Mail Truck

Remember the days when you looked forward to the mail carrier making a daily stop at your house? Who knows what interesting letters or exciting packages they would deliver! In this edition of Automotive Revolution, Rick DeBruhl introduces the vehicle that made it all happen, your old best friend, the Kaiser DJ-5 mail truck.

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Is This 51 Ford Pickup Better Than a Chevy?

Is This 51 Ford Pickup Better Than a Chevy?

Which pickup truck was more important and significant after World War II? Was it the Chevy Advanced design or was it the Ford Bonus Built pickups? In this edition of Automotive Revolution, Rick DeBruhl explores the 1951 Ford F Series Pickup Truck history as well as all of its features.

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Why Can’t This DeLorean Go 88 MPH?

Why Can’t This DeLorean Go 88 MPH?

In the Back to the Future film series, Marty McFly and Doc Brown may have been zapping into the future or the past every time they reached 88 mph, but it would take more than a flux capacitor for real DeLorean driver to reach that speed! In this episode of Automotive Revolution, find out what every real De Lorean is missing.

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What Happened to the LaSalle?

What Happened to the LaSalle?

In 1937 LaSalle sold more cars than ever before. Just three years later, the car company was gone. So what happened to LaSalle? In this episode of Automotive Revolution, explore the rise and fall of LaSalle automobiles. The 1937 model featured in the video, despite record sales, looks at the brand’s surprising demise just three years later.

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This 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Had F1 In Its Blood!

This 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Had F1 In Its Blood!

In this episode of Automotive Revolution, Rick tells the story of the Cosworth’s brief shining moment, a subcompact four-passenger automobile produced by Chevrolet for the 1975 and 1976 model years. It was a limited-production version of the Chevrolet Vega, with higher performance.

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The Legendary DeLorean DMC-12

The Legendary DeLorean DMC-12

With its unmistakable stainless-steel body, futuristic gullwing doors, and timeless 1980s design, the DeLorean became a cultural phenomenon and a symbol of innovation. Immortalized in film and admired by collectors worldwide, this one-of-a-kind vehicle represents bold vision, unique engineering, and a story unlike any other in automotive history.

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Where Is the Engine In This 1909 REO?

Where Is the Engine In This 1909 REO?

In this episode, Rick looks at a 1909 REO, created by Ransom E. Olds, which features a unique centrally-mounted, horizontally opposed two-cylinder engine. Rick explores the unusual design choices and its innovative features, including a distinctive five-passenger layout and unusual pedal arrangement.

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