More than a century ago the 28.5-liter Fiat S76, better known as the Beast of Turin, was one of the most fearsome race cars on earth. In 2014, it roars again. Watch the video. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for December 1, 2014
The Wildcat I, Buick’s two-seat fiberglass dream car of 1953, will be among the star attractions at the Buick Club of America National Meet in Missouri next June. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: See an amazing Dodge M37 R/C model built from scratch
Watch a true artist at work as a beautifully detailed Dodge M37 radio-control truck is planned and built. We promise you’ll be impressed. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 28, 2014
This famed ’55 Chevy street racer, star of the 1971 movie Two-Lane Blacktop, goes on the auction block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale sale in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
MCG’s 2014 Turkey Day turkeys
Don’t be hating. It’s time for a Mac’s Motor City Garage tradition: the annual Turkey Day Turkeys photo essay. Grab some antacids and have a look. Continue reading
Video: The story of the GM Milford Proving Ground
Just northwest of Detroit is one of the greatest automotive test facilities in the world: the General Motors Milford Proving Ground. Here’s an excellent video on its 90-year history. Continue reading
Conserving a Legend: the 1967 Ford Mark IV Le Mans winner
The Le Mans-winning Ford Mark IV of Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt is one of America’s most beloved race cars. In this video, watch the fascinating and exhaustive steps the Henry Ford Museum takes to preserve it—exactly as it was one spring day in 1967. Continue reading