Ford’s launch of the new compact Maverick pickup this week reminded us of a few other vehicles that carried the Maverick name. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Pretender to the Throne: 1971-75 Pontiac Grand Ville
For a brief five-year run, the Bonneville was replaced at the top of the Pontiac full-size line by the Grand Ville. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for June 7, 2021
Recreated from a collection of original Bugatti components, this 1927 Bugatti 35B brought more than $432,000 at the Bonhams Bond Street sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Studebaker’s Italian Job: The 1960 Lark Frua
When we think of Studebaker, we don’t often picture fine Italian coachbuilding, but here are three examples that break the mold. Continue reading
Video: A New Kind of Ford for ’57
Ford chose posh Beverly Hills, California for this introduction to the 1957 Ford, which the Dearborn automaker pitched as “a new kind of Ford.” Continue reading
Featherweight Wonder: Inside Buick’s 1961 Aluminum V8
The Buick aluminum V8 was produced for only three model years in its original form, but its impact on the auto industry continued for decades. Continue reading
Customizers’ Favorite: 1949-51 Mercury
The 1949-51 Mercury played a key role in rebuilding the Ford Motor Company, and then it carved out its own special place in American car lore. Continue reading