Searching for the sweet spot in the crowded mid-price category, in 1960 the Ford Motor Company positioned Mercury as “the better low price car.” Continue reading
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V12 Pioneer: The 1916 Packard Twin Six
In May of 1915, Packard introduced the smoothest automobile engine in the known world, the 12-cylinder Twin Six. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 17, 2025
With a new investor, TVR plans to finally produce the Griffith V8 sports car. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
1976: Pontiac’s Biggest Bonneville
The Pontiac Bonneville grew and grew over its first 19 years in production, finally reaching its maximum size in 1976. Continue reading
1974: The Last Real Plymouth Road Runner?
Plymouth’s entry in the muscle car wars, the Road Runner, outlived the muscle car era. So what year was the last “real” Road Runner? Opinions will vary. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 14, 2025
Ferrari will be the primary featured marque at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Small, Bright, Fast Object: The 1963 Mercury Comet
Lincoln-Mercury jazzed up its compact Comet lineup in 1963 with a convertible, a fastback hardtop, and a 260 cubic-inch V8. Continue reading