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The Ford People: A 1956 Ford Film

Posted on August 25, 2020 by MCG

This 1956 Ford Motor Company film signals a major shift in direction for the Dearborn car maker. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1956 Ford, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Henry Ford II

MCG Executive Briefing for August 24, 2020

Posted on August 23, 2020 by MCG

Takuma Sato of Japan slipped past Scott Dixon with 25 laps remaining score his second Indianapolis 500 victory. to Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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Video: VW Unpimps Your Ride, 2006

Posted on August 23, 2020 by MCG

In 2006, Volkswagen produced a series of TV commercials that became a sensation in the strange new thing called social media.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Unpimp Your Ride, Volkswagen

The Chief of the Show: A 1941 Pontiac Film

Posted on August 22, 2020 by MCG

Get the whole story on the Pontiac line for 1941 in this entertaining General Motors film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1941 Pontiac, General Motors, Pontiac

MCG Executive Briefing for August 21, 2020

Posted on August 20, 2020 by MCG

At $2.23 million, this 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder was the top seller at the annual Bonhams Quail Auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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Reinventing the Low-Price Field: The 1929 Chevrolet Six

Posted on August 20, 2020 by MCG

On November 17, 1928, General Motors turned the low-priced field upside down with the introduction of the 1929 Chevrolet six.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1929 Chevrolet, Alfred P. Sloan, Chevrolet, Chevrolet AC International, Henry Crane, William S. Knudsen

Nobody’s Kid Brother: The 1960 Valiant by Chrysler

Posted on August 18, 2020 by MCG

Here’s an interesting item in Motor City car lore: The Valiant, Chrysler Corporation’s all-new compact offering for 1960, was not originally badged as a Plymouth. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Valiant, Plymouth Valiant

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