When Hydra-Matic was introduced by Oldsmobile in 1940, General Motors called it “the most important automotive advancement since the self-starter.” Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
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2021 Greenfield Village Motor Muster
Vintage car shows have returned to the Motor City. Here’s our report on the annual Motor Muster at Greenfield Village, including a big photo gallery. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for June 21, 2021
At $203,500, this supercharged F-code 1957 Thunderbird was among the top sellers at the first annual Mecum Tulsa auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Gold Plating and Leopard Skins: The 1950 Cadillac Debutante
Here’s one solid candidate for the title of most garish Cadillac dream car ever conceived: the gold-trimmed, animal-skinned 1950 Cadillac Debutante. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for June 18, 2021
This 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 with fabulous coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi will be offered at the Bonhams Quail Lodge auction in August. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Ford’s Biggest V8: The Mighty 1100 Cubic-Inch GAA
The Ford Motor Company has built nearly every kind of V8 engine we can imagine over the past century, but the biggest was the 1100 CID GAA tank engine of World War II. Continue reading
The Truck With a Hinge In the Middle: The Willock Swivel Frame
For the ultimate in off-road flexibility, in the 1950s a Canadian company offered a conversion for popular trucks that allowed the chassis to pivot in the middle. Continue reading