On September 11th, 1970, Ford launched the infamous Pinto, whose main claim to fame is arguably a fuel tank that could catch fire and explode in the event of a rear-end collision.

The 1971 AMC Gremlin X, 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT, and 1972 Ford Pinto were Detroit's responses to rising imports. Despite initial praise, each faced issues: Gremlin's build quality, Vega's engine woes, ...

Cheyenne native Alan O’Hashi vividly remembers being caught in the canyon when the Big Thompson Flood hit on July 31, 1976.

The Ford Pinto’s reputation is so toxic that the car has become shorthand for corporate negligence. Ford knew its design would make the car more dangerous and the company still went ahead with ...