They’re part car, part pickup truck, and totally Australian. This week, Ford is celebrating the 80th birthday of the distinctive body style called the Utility Coupe—you know it as the Ute. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for February 28, 2014
This 1937 Delahaye 135 with bodywork by Figoni et Falaschi is one of 90 exceptional autos offered by RM Auctions at its Amelia Island sale on March 8. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Year in Cars: 1940
In this installment of The Year in Cars, Mac’s Motor City Garage features another important year for the American auto industry: 1940. Continue reading
NASCAR’s biggest winners
Who are the highest-paid players in Sprint Cup? Here are the hard numbers according to Forbes magazine, and they make for interesting reading. -Hendrick Motorsports photo
Five more forgotten Motor City landmarks
In Detroit, you can find automotive history on almost every corner—you need only know where to look. Here are five more little-known landmarks of the Motor City. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 24, 2014
Avoiding multiple wrecks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the final 18 laps to score a popular victory in the 2014 Daytona 500. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. -Photo by HHP/RustyJarrett for Chevy Racing Continue reading
Video: The infamous finish of the 1979 Daytona 500
Few remember who won the 1979 Daytona 500, but everyone remembers the fistfight at the end. As an appetizer for this weekend’s Daytona classic, here’s a short video with crash footage and interviews of the combatants. -photo courtesy NASCAR.com Continue reading