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On the Move: Plymouth for 1963

Posted on August 16, 2026 by MCG
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After a few years of stumbles, Plymouth was back on track in 1963 with improved styling and a new emphasis on racing and performance. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1963 Plymouth, Chrysler Corporation, Elwood Engel, Golden Commados, Plymouth, Tom Hoover, Virgil Exner | 1 Reply

Ahoy, Polloi: The Yacht Deck Mercury Park Lane

Posted on August 15, 2026 by MCG
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Simulated woodgrain: Is there anything it can’t do? At Mercury in 1968, it wasn’t just for station wagons. Convertibles and hardtops could have it, too. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Mercury, Ford Motor Company, Mercury, Yacht Deck Paneling | 3 Replies

MCG Executive Briefing for August 14, 2026

Posted on August 13, 2026 by MCG
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A new exhibit at the Savoy Automobile Museum called National Treasures includes Ed Roth’s Beatnik Bandit. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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More Than a Touch of Tomorrow: The 1954 Oldsmobiles

Posted on August 12, 2026 by MCG
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Oldsmobile declared it was reaching into the future with its larger, restyled, and more powerful 1954 lineup. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1954 Oldsmobile, Art Ross, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Panoramic Windshield | 5 Replies

1951 Fordomatic: Ford’s First Successful Automatic Transmission

Posted on August 11, 2026 by MCG
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Ford introduced the Fordomatic automatic transmission in 1951, and its sound basic design served the company well for years. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Borg-Warner, Ford Motor Company, Ford-O-Matic, Fordomatic, Harold Youngren | 14 Replies

MCG Executive Briefing for August 10, 2026

Posted on August 9, 2026 by MCG
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Volkswagen is reportedly planning to produce a pickup truck for the United States. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

Posted in Executive Briefing | 6 Replies

Swing and a Miss: 1934 Baker Axleflex Front Suspension

Posted on August 8, 2026 by MCG
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As the automakers adopted independent front suspension in the ’30s, some of the approaches were less than optimal—for example, the Baker Axleflex system. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Baker Axleflex, Hudson Motor Car Co., Independent Front Suspension, Nash Motoors | 19 Replies

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