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 ...

America's premier luxury marque in the 1920s and 1930s, Packard emerged from World War 2 in excellent financial condition. However, several management mistakes and the inability to introduce a ...

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 ...

During his day job, Travis LaVine labors away on cars of the past, transforming them into jewels for the show field. By his own estimation, he had a half-dozen gems from his shop at last year’s Pebble ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Legend has it the car was owned by Clay and May Daily, a couple from California who purchased the classic T-Bird from a used car dealership in 1964. According to a historical account by Unofficial ...