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MCG Executive Briefing for November 14, 2025

Posted on November 13, 2025 by MCG

Ferrari will be the primary featured marque at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Small, Bright, Fast Object: The 1963 Mercury Comet

Posted on November 12, 2025 by MCG

Lincoln-Mercury jazzed up its compact Comet lineup in 1963 with a convertible, a fastback hardtop, and a 260 cubic-inch V8.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1963 Mercury Comet, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln-Mercury Division, Mercury Comet

1979: Ford Shrinks the LTD Down to Size

Posted on November 11, 2025 by MCG

Downsizing was the big story in the Motor City in the late 1970s, and Ford gave the LTD the full treatment for 1979, lopping off 15 inches and 600 lbs. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1979 Ford LTD, Ford, Ford Motor Company

MCG Executive Briefing for November 10, 2025

Posted on November 9, 2025 by MCG

Renault will auction off around 100 historic vehicles from its factory collection on December 7. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Chevy’s Giant Killer: The 1966 Chevy II L79

Posted on November 8, 2025 by MCG

The muscle car era was dominated by big-block V8s, but there were a few small-blocks that could run with the best of them, including the Chevy II L79. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevy II Nova, L79 Chevrolet V8

MCG Executive Briefing for November 7, 2025

Posted on November 6, 2025 by MCG

This 1902 Panhard Et Lavassor was the top seller at the Bonhams | Cars’ Golden Age of Motoring sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Oldsmobile’s Class of 1963

Posted on November 6, 2025 by MCG

Oldsmobile had the mid-priced field covered for 1963 with a complete lineup of 88 and Ninety-Eight full-sized cars, and the F-85 compact, too. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1963 Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile Jetfire, Oldsmobile Starfire

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