The gigantic Packard Auto Plant has been a 3,500,000-square-foot cancer in the heart of Detroit's Eastside since the brand shuttered the facility in 1956 — two years before the brand would also ...

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 ...

An iconic American luxury brand has resurfaced in a very unlikely place: the Netherlands. Packard, a nameplate that hasn't been used on a new car since 1962, now finds itself on a brand-new sedan.

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 ...

Packard Motor Car Co. opened its massive proving grounds in 1927 on what was farmland north of Detroit in what is now suburban Shelby Township, Michigan. Volunteers and fund-raisers have been working ...

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 ...

"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 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 ...