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The M18 Hellcat proved speed could beat heavy armor
The M18 Hellcat was not built to trade blows with German tanks. It was lightly armored, fast, and designed around the U.S.
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Why WWII’s fastest armored vehicle was also the most vulnerable
The M18 Hellcat sacrificed heavy armor for unmatched speed, becoming the fastest tracked armored vehicle of the war. American ...
About three weeks ago we told you that Buick is celebrating its 110th anniversary on May 19. They made it official with the “11 Highlights of 11 Decades” press release, but now they decided to ...
As Buick blows out 110 candles, it looks back at its younger years, to a time where its facilities answered the call of duty, and swapped tires for tank treads, drive shafts for cannon barrels.
We have a little riddle for you: what's cooler than a Hellcat, but still a Hellcat, even though it's not that Hellcat? It's a Hellcat, of course! We are talking about the Buick M18 Hellcat tank, which ...
Jeff Glucker May 16, 2013 Comment Now! Last week was the anniversary of Victory In Europe Day, a date celebrated every year to commemorate May 8th, 1945--the day when Germany's unconditional surrender ...
Over its 110 years as an automaker, Buick has been through a lot -- Prohibition, the Great Depression, oil embargos, bankruptcy, and even two World Wars. Like many Americans and American companies ...
DETROIT- This month marks the 110th anniversary of General Motors Co.’s Buick brand. In recognition of that milestone, the Detroit-based automaker is highlighting parts of the brand’s famed history, ...
The Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcats are impressive beasts; we're still stunned by their combination of ferocious power and implausible day-to-day drivability. But they're not quite perfect. Our ...
REESE, MI — In the new World War II film "Fury," Brad Pitt plays tank commander Wardaddy, leading his 5-man crew during the European conflict's final days in war-torn Germany. The struggles and ...
Steve Preston, 51, owner of Sergeants Towing in Portland, Oregon, on his 1944 Buick “Hellcat” M18 tank destroyer, as told to A.J. Baime. Once you’re a collector, you’re always a collector. But your ...
BEND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the two men who died during an explosion in a World War II-era tank owned the vehicle and was an enthusiastic collector of military equipment. Friends of 51-year-old Steven ...
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