General Motors has developed countless V8s over the years, but maybe the most unusual was the 1930-32 Oakland/Pontiac Eight. Continue reading
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Golden Anniversary Dreams: The 1953 Lincoln XL-500
The XL-500 dream car represented the Ford Motor Company’s Lincoln division in the automaker’s Golden Anniversary celebration. But reportedly, it met an odd fate. . Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 5, 2024
The Ford Escape PHEV is the most fuel-efficient SUV in the USA, according to the EPA. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Rebirth of a Brand: 1957 at Pontiac
Starting In 1957, GM’s Pontiac division was transformed from supplier of grandma cars into the Motor City’s hottest youth and performance brand. Continue reading
End of the Line: The 1980-83 Chrysler Cordoba
The hot-selling 1975 Cordoba saved the Chrysler division, but just a few short years later the automaker could barely give them away. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 2, 2024
The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction racked up a record $207.6 million in total,sales, led by this $3.4 million Mercedes Gullwing. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Brief Sensation: The 1926-31 Whippet
Willys-Overland shot to the top of the sales charts, briefly, with the sporty Whippet of 1926-31. Continue reading