Dream cars. Concepts. Show cars. Pull-aheads. Whatever they’re called, gearheads have a fascination with them. Here’s a big photo gallery featuring the rare, the weird, and the wonderful in prototype automobiles. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Year in Cars: 1932
Here’s the first in a new series at Mac’s Motor City Garage, The Year in Cars. We kick it off with a seminal year in American automotive history: 1932. Continue reading
The Thing With Two Noses
Yes, it’s a little late for Halloween, but it’s an interesting car nonetheless. It’s the twin-grille, twin-hood 1936 Lincoln Zephyr created by automotive visionary Willard L. Morrison. Continue reading
MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1932 to 1942 Chevrolet
It’s huge! Presenting the most recent addition to the Car Spotter’s Guide series at Mac’s Motor City Garage: Here we tackle the 1932 to 1942 Chevrolet passenger car line. These were some of America’s most popular cars in their day, so let’s dive in. Continue reading
Jim McCraw asks: What now, Lincoln?
MCG contributor Jim McCraw has been covering the automotive beat for over 40 years now, and he has a question: What’s up with Lincoln? Continue reading
MCG Spotter’s Guide to the 1933-36 Fords
Here’s a comprehensive guide that will show you how to identify the 1933 through 1936 Fords with all their ins and outs. We’ve rounded up scores of rare period photos, uncovered some unusual facts, and maybe even punctured a few popular myths, so come on along. Continue reading
Video: World’s Smallest Small-Block Chevy — See and Hear it Run
The people have spoken. You guys and girls who read Motor City Garage have shown how much you love functioning miniature engines. Very well then, we’ll kick it up a notch. Here’s an almost palm-sized Chevy V8 that runs like a charm. Continue reading