History may not remember it quite this way, but the 1966 Buick Riviera actually outsold the classic 1963 through 1965 models. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for September 13, 2021
The famed ’51 Mercury customized for Bob Hirohata by the Barris brothers will be offered at the Mecum Kissimmee sale in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Willys-Overland’s Last Passenger Car: The 1952-55 Aero Willys
Willys-Overland’s last real passenger car, the Aero Willys, was less than a success for the Toledo automaker, but it did foreshadow America’s compact car movement of 1960.
MCG Executive Briefing for September 10, 2021
The bizarre machine that starred in Mad Max: Fury Road is one of 13 vehicles from the 2015 movie now being sold at auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Fratzog and Flookerang: Far-Out Mopar Symbols from Days Gone By
BMW has the Roundel; Ford the Blue Oval; Chevrolet the Bow Tie. Memorable Chrysler symbols from back in the day include the Flookerang and the Fratzog. Continue reading
Five Weird Facts About the Chevy Small-Block V8
Just for fun, here are some colorful facts about the Motor City’s most ubiquitous engine. Continue reading
El Gato! A 1970 Mercury Concept Car
The 1970 El Gato concept was developed as a racier version of the Cougar, but meanwhile, the Mercury product planners were sending the production Cougar in an entirely different direction. Continue reading