The 1955 Packard Four Hundred arrived as a stylish, technically ambitious hardtop at the very moment its maker’s prestige was slipping. It was engineered and trimmed to look like a confident return to ...

One of America's leading luxury car manufacturers before World War II, Packard struggled to compete with the Big Three after production resumed in 1946. In 1954, Packard purchased Studebaker and soon ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 1957 Packard Clipper arrived at a moment when its parent company desperately needed a hit, yet instead of reviving the brand, it became a symbol of how quickly momentum can evaporate. Rather than ...

The 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet was designed to be driven by a chauffeur. Packards were synonymous with luxury. Kevin Unger’s 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet is a “huge beast ...

Everything old is new again. Swing music is all the rage for hep cats and kittens, with its attendant zoot suits and blaring horns. Chromed and stainless kitchens with retro cooking aids are back in ...

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 ...

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.

"Thirty-two," David and I return in unison. To be more precise, the vehicle in question is a 1932 Packard Twin Six 906 convertible sedan and it's one of a smattering of rare, important, not to mention ...

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 ...

This 1940 Packard convertible serves as a Marque of American luxury automobiles. Produced in 1899 out of Detroit, the brand lasted until 1956. They were built for the wealthy or those that could ...