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
The Forward Look Goes Finless: 1961 Plymouth
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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
Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8
As the flathead V8 era at Ford was drawing to a close, the carmaker introduced a super-sized version of the venerable flathead to power its Lincolns and big Ford trucks. Continue reading
1960 Chevrolet Pickup: The Biggest News Since Trucks Began!
The Chevy people offered an all-new pickup for 1960, and they were excited enough to declare it “the biggest news since trucks began!” Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 7, 2026
This 1967 Jaguar E-Type will be among the offerings at the H&H Classics Kelham Hall sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading