The Pontiac Firebird was conceived as a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Camaro, but it soon stamped out its own identity. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for January 29, 2024
EV maker Lucid Motors is adding more Gravity SUV models and a new assembly line. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
GM Creates the Hardtop: 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera
The pillarless hardtop body style was a sales leader in the Motor CIty for decades. Buick got the ball rolling in 1949 with the Roadmaster Riviera. Continue reading
A Novel 1952-54 Ford Feature: The Coronado Deck
Ford’s Coronado Deck of 1952-54 seems to foreshadow the spare-tire bump of the 1956-57 Continental Mark II. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for January 26, 2024
The U.S. Postal Service is purchasing six Canoo electric delivery vans for evaluation. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Reo’s Last Passenger Car: The 1936 Flying Cloud
Reo would remain in the truck business for some years to come, but the company’s last passenger car was produced in 1936. Continue reading
Same Name, New Face: 1968 Chevy II Nova
The Chevy II saw major changes for 1968: a new chassis, revised styling, and a big jump in sales. Continue reading