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MCG Executive Briefing for September 4, 2020

Posted on September 3, 2020 by MCG

The oldest production Saab in existence, a 1948 model 92 bearing the serial number 92004, is offered via an online auction in Sweden. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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The Square Bodies: GM’s 1973-87 Light Trucks

Posted on September 2, 2020 by MCG

From 1973 to 1987, General Motors built millions of the most beloved light trucks in North America. Enthusiasts call these familiar machines the Square Bodies.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, General Motors, GMC, Square Bodies

Magic Highway USA: A 1958 Walt Disney Film

Posted on September 1, 2020 by MCG

Here’s a fascinating and funny look at the highways of tomorrow as imagined by the Walt Disney studios in 1958.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Walt Disney, Walt Disney's Magic Highway

MCG Executive Briefing for August 31, 2020

Posted on August 30, 2020 by MCG

As the automakers continue to pare down their sedan lines, the Chrysler 300 will return in 2021 but with fewer trim levels and a higher price. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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Rolling Fashion: The Continental Mark IV Designer Series

Posted on August 29, 2020 by MCG

For 1976, Lincoln added one more level of exclusivity to its luxurious Continental Mark IV with the introduction of the Designer Series. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Continental Mark IV, Lincoln Designer Series, Lincoln Division

MCG Executive Briefing for August 28, 2020

Posted on August 27, 2020 by MCG

One of 17 produced, this 1937 Bugatti 57S Atalante could bring up to $9.25 million at the Gooding & Company Passion of a Lifetime sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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First By Far With a Postwar Car: Studebaker for 1947

Posted on August 27, 2020 by MCG

To car-hungry American motorists, the radically styled 1947 Studebaker must have looked like the future on four wheels. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1947 Studebaker, Raymond Loewy, Starlight Coupe, Studebaker, Virgil Exner

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