General Motors plans to increase production of its plug-in hybrids 20 percent to 36,000 units in 2013. Models include the Chevy Volt, Opel Ampera, and Cadillac ELR, shown here. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Continue reading
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Video: Ernie Adams and his dwarf ’49 Mercury
Prepare to be blown away. Here’s easily the most awesome automobile you’ll see today. Ernie Adams builds dwarf cars from scratch that are incredible in every way—and then he drives them. Here’s one of his recent jawdroppers, a ’49 Merc. Continue reading
MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1949 to 1951 Fords
Hooray! It’s time for another thrilling episode of the MCG Car Spotter’s Guide! In this edition, we’re covering the Fords often credited with saving the company, the 1949 to 1951 models. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for Feb. 25, 2013
After blurry spy shots from the Toledo Jeep plant leaked out onto the internet, Chrysler has released official photos of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee (above) that will replace the Liberty. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Daytona 500 Countdown: day zero
It’s Daytona 500 zero day—the green rag is scheduled to wave this afternoon at 1:29 PM. This morning we take an informal look at the number zero in stock car racing.
Saturday Morning CarTune: Drive My Car
This morning’s CarTune: Sir Paul McCartney performing “Drive My Car” live in Quebec City in 2008. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for Feb. 22, 2013
Unveiled in 2011, the Volkswagen XL1 plug-in diesel hybrid concept can get up to 261 mpg, the company says. VW will display a production version at the Geneva Motor Show in March. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Continue reading