Most every family has a fascinating old car story—they make our world go around. Here’s the tale of Jon Arneson and his hand-built ’50s sports car. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for October 10, 2014
Jay Leno may soon be back in America’s living rooms with an automotive program in prime time on CNBC. Get all the latest car industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Street racing in Detroit, 1964
This priceless little clip shows semi-organized drag racing on the streets of Detroit’s West Side in 1964. This is the real deal, check it out. Continue reading
Video: the world’s smallest running V8
At only 2.648 cubic inches, this dinky V8 is claimed to be the smallest in the world—but when it starts, it sounds just like a big one. See and hear it run in this fascinating video. Continue reading
Video: The incredible but true story of M-497, the jet rail car
On a stretch of rail in Northwest Ohio in July 1966, this implausible machine was clocked at 183.68 mph, a record that stands to this day. Here is the tale of M-497, the Black Beetle. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for October 6, 2014
After selling only 38 units in August, Chrysler slashed the Viper’s list price by $15,000 and saw a big bump in sales to 108 units in September. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Amazing 7-cylinder radial engine built from VW parts — See it run!
If you appreciate craftsmanship and ingenuity, you’ll be blown away by this 7-cylinder radial engine built from air-cooled VW parts. Watch it built and see it run in this fascinating video. Continue reading