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MCG Executive Briefing for November 3, 2023

Posted on November 2, 2023 by MCG

The electric 2024 Dodge Charger will offer up to 885 hp and all-wheel drive, sources say. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Meteors

Posted on November 1, 2023 by MCG

In 1961, the Ford Motor Company simultaneously offered two noticeably different cars named Meteor, one a Mercury and another on the Ford platform. Let’s sort that out. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Meteor, Ford Canada, Ford Motor Co.

1951: Ford Produces its Last Woody Station Wagon

Posted on November 1, 2023 by MCG

At the Ford Motor Company in 1951, the age of the beloved wood-bodied station wagon came to an end. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1951 Ford, Ford, Ford Iron Moutain Plant, Ford Woody

The Almost, Not Really 1961 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

Posted on October 30, 2023 by MCG

The Gran Turismo Hawk was not officially introduced until 1962, but Sudebaker extensively previewed the name in its marketing campaign for the 1961 Hawk. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Studebaker Hawk, Studebaker, Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

MCG Executive Briefing for October 30, 2023

Posted on October 29, 2023 by MCG

GMC and AEV have teamed up to produce a tricked-out flatbed version of the Canyon AT4X. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The First Corvair: A 1954 Corvette Fastback

Posted on October 28, 2023 by MCG

In the Motor City, model names are recyclables. The first Corvair from Chevrolet was a fastback Motorama show car based on the 1954 Corvette. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1954 Chevrolet Corvair, Chevrolet Corvette

MCG Executive Briefing for October 27, 2023

Posted on October 26, 2023 by MCG

The Tokyo Mobility Show featured a number of noteworthy vehicle rollouts, including the Mazda Iconic SP. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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