Here’s a great little 1928 film about the streets of New York—but with a wonderful surprise a few moments in. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for November 14, 2014
Among the early consignments for the RM Auctions 2015 Arizona sale in January is this 1955 Chrysler C-300, which will be offered without reserve. Get all the latest car business news in the Executive Briefing. -RM Auctions photo Continue reading
Video: See a crankshaft created from a raw steel billet
Watch the magic of digital manufacturing at work as a plain chunk of steel is transformed into a finished crankshaft—automatically on a single machine. Prepare to be mesmerized. Continue reading
Video: Rocket bicycle runs 207 mph, leaves Ferraris in the dust
François Gissy’s custom-built bicycle sports a hydrogen peroxide rocket motor that can develop more than 1000 pounds of thrust. So watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 10, 2014
With a dominating win at Phoenix, Kevin Harvick raced his way into the final round for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup at Homestead next weekend. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. -Photo by Harold Hinson/HHP for Chevy Racing Continue reading
Six Fabulous Forgotten Rail Jobs From the Golden Age of Drag Racing
Diggers, dragsters, slingshots, rail jobs—by any name, these homebuilt race cars were the stars of early drag racing. Here are a half-dozen colorful examples.
MCG Executive Briefing for November 7, 2014
This 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, the only four-speed, 426 Hemi example with its original engine, goes on the block at the Mecum Kissimmee auction in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. -Mecum Auctions photo Continue reading