In 1967, the first Ford Falcon came off the line at Ford's St. Thomas Assembly in Talbotville, Ontario. Here is video from two weeks ago of the plant's final days — as it builds the very last of Ford's venerable Crown Victoria sedans.
Today is Labor Day and as a salute to the men, women and robots that make our cars for us — both here and abroad — we're taking a look at some of our favorite stories about how our cars are made.
Not long ago, the phrase "Lamborghini quality" was as laughable as the phrase "monogamous Berlusconi."
We all know that there is tremendous beauty in manufacturing. But "ultimate factory" assembly lines
1959 was a year of change for Buick. Buick's new cars were very different from the 1958 models they replaced. Watch as brand-new Buicks with new model names and updated styling come together and roll off the assembly line.
Ever wanted to see how a heavy duty truck gets made? If so, here's a quick video of nothing but heavy-haulin' manufacturing porn — the 2011 Chevy Silverado HD getting built in Flint, MI. Enjoy.