The Dodge division at Chrysler got its own entry in the expanding Detroit compact wars with the 1961 Lancer. It’s not exactly a Valiant clone, though. Check it out. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for November 3, 2023
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
A Tale of Two Meteors
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
1951: Ford Produces its Last Woody Station Wagon
At the Ford Motor Company in 1951, the age of the beloved wood-bodied station wagon came to an end. Continue reading
The Almost, Not Really 1961 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
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
MCG Executive Briefing for October 30, 2023
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
The First Corvair: A 1954 Corvette Fastback
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