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MCG Executive Briefing for October 3, 2025

Posted on October 2, 2025 by MCG

This 1959 MGA Roadster will be among the offerings at the H&H Classic Autumn Sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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American Motors Gets Normal: The 1967 Rebel

Posted on October 2, 2025 by MCG

After years of producing unconventional products, in 1967 AMC offered a new mid-sized car that was conventional in every way: the Rebel. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1967 AMC Rebel, American Motors

1973: The Oldsmobile Cutlass Marches Into Glory

Posted on October 1, 2025 by MCG

Always a solid seller, in 1973 the Oldsmobile Cutlass caught fire, becoming a top sales performer at General Motors for years to come. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile Cutlass

The Model A Ford America Loved Best: 1928-31 Tudor

Posted on September 30, 2025 by MCG

For a time, the Model A Ford was the most popular car in America, and the most popular Model A was the practical Tudor Sedan. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Model A, Ford Model A Tudor, Ford Motor Company

MCG Executive Briefing for September 29, 2025

Posted on September 28, 2025 by MCG

This 1912 Mercer 35C Raceabout brought $1.3 million at the Gooding Christie’s Stan Lucas Collection sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Ford’s Other Pinto: The 1975-80 Mercury Bobcat

Posted on September 28, 2025 by MCG

Badge engineering is an old and familiar story in the Motor City. Here’s a textbook example: the Mercury Bobcat. Continue reading →

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

The Year of the Whale: 1970 Buick Riviera

Posted on September 27, 2025 by MCG

With its fender skirts and ponderous physique, the 1970 Buick Riviera was a major departure from the classic lines of the 1963 original. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1970 Buick Riviera, Buick, Buick Riviera

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