Before the Pacer became a joke on Wayne's World, it was a serious attempt at a different kind of small car. Designed to be roomy but compact, it initially sold well. This one has been treated to an ...

The gas crises of the 1970s launched the Malaise Era, now remembered for underpowered cars, but let's not forget that they ...

Gerald Meyers, who sought to save the American Motors Corp. by introducing the unusual, bubble-like AMC Pacer, then arranged the struggling automaker’s takeover by France’s Renault SA, has died. He ...

Behind all the jokes and insults, the AMC Pacer is actually a car with a great deal of history. It began as radical new design from an underdog company. In an attempt to combat the big, bland, boxy ...

We can think of a lot of things we'd rather spend $9,000 on, but at least two bidders are interested in owning this '77 Pacer that shows only 12.7 miles on the odometer. There are hundreds of ...

Just as there was once an age of giant reptiles some 100-odd million years ago, there was once an age of American automotive giants. Although they may be dinosaurs today, the “Big Three”—General ...

In 1968, American Motors Corporation released two of its emblematic nameplates – the Javelin and the AMX (the latter, as a direct rival to the Corvette, was launched mid-model-year, at the end of ...

PETERSBURG — Here's an exciting Biz Buzz for you. Gremlins, Pacers and Ramblers, oh my! Do you remember the cars of American Motors Corporation [AMC]? You're invited to the International Convention of ...

Buying a classic car is a lot easier than it used to be. Gone are the days when you had to rely on word of mouth or gut instinct to make good use of your hard-earned money. Now, you can easily look up ...

Tom Glatch learned to drive in his dad’s 1961 Rambler Classic, and he still has fond memories. “They were really fantastic cars,” he told the Free Press recently. “Nothing flashy, but roomy, reliable ...