The late ’50s has come to be known as the Motor City’s baroque era in automotive styling, and the 1958 Oldsmobile could be a textbook example. Continue reading
Going for Baroque: The 1958 Oldsmobiles
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It Pays to Buy the Leader: Chevrolet for 1942
By 1942, Chevrolet was the dominant force in the low-priced field, confidently boasting of its sales supremacy with the slogan, “It pays to buy the leader.” Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 14, 2026
The custom 1953 Cadillac Elegante sold for a record $1.4 million at the Kruse Auburn fall sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Forward Look Goes Finless: 1961 Plymouth
In 1961, Plymouth offered its first new model in six years without tailfins. While it wasn’t a great success in the showrooms, the lack of fins probably wasn’t a factor. Continue reading
Turbine Swan Song: The 1977 Chrysler LeBaron Turbine Concept
The 1977 LeBaron Turbine was the product of nearly 25 years of Chrysler research on gas turbine engines. But ultimately, the program reached a dead end. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 11, 2026
This 1935 Auburn Supercharged Speedster will be featured at the RM Sotheby’s Hershey sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Mercury’s Short-Lived Intermediate: The 1962-63 Meteor
Here’s an obscure, nearly forgotten chapter in Mercury lore: the mid-size 1962-63 Meteor, an upscale version of the Ford Fairlane. Continue reading