For 1955, Packard gave its big cars a suspension built on torsion bars instead of coil springs. Packard Torsion-Level ride used long torsion bars that linked each front wheel to the rear wheel behind ...

Founded in 1899, Packard quickly became one of America's leading luxury car manufacturers. The company survived the Great Depression and emerged out of World War II in excellent financial condition, ...

America's leading luxury car manufacturer before World War II, Packard, had fallen behind the Big Three in the late 1940s. By the early 1950s, its products were perceived as old-fashioned. In an ...

Tucked away in Shelby Township lies a piece of Metro Detroit’s history that once stretched more than 500 acres and helped push some of the world’s most ambitious cars to their limits.

A look at a 1956 Packard and its classic styling, with a focus on what makes this vintage car stand out. What details do you ...

When James J. Nance quit the presidency of Hotpoint Co. (appliances) to take over Packard Motor Car Co. eleven months ago, his old employers gave him a notable vote of confidence. Hotpoint’s parent ...

Classic cars of a certain lineage had their moment in the spotlight this week as the Packard Proving Grounds near Utica, Michigan, hosted "Calling All Twelves," a salon celebrating all 1932–1939 ...

When Packard finally cleaned up the design of its autos two years ago, it had a sleek, modern-looking car. All it lacked was an aggressive sales organization and a vigorous boss. At 65, veteran ...

The Packard luxury brand has been long gone, but the preserved Packard Proving Grounds in suburban Detroit will host “Calling All Twelves,” a salon celebrating all 1932–1939 Packard Twin Six and ...

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A Canadian couple is seeking to sell the rights to the defunct luxury auto-maker Packard along with a high-end prototype car, with the hopes of resurrecting the legendary brand.

When someone says "Packard," most people don't think of a hot rod. They most likely think of stylish behemoths of the `30s (think Clark Gable lending a helping hand to wife Carole Lombard on Oscar ...