Coming to you straight from the future—or maybe a 1932 cover of Popular Science: the fabulous Dynasphere. Go ahead and laugh but this thing runs, and here’s video to prove it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Six Forgotten Landmarks of the Motor City
In the Motor City, there’s automotive history all around us, on almost every corner. We need only know where to look—and what we’re looking at. Here are a few of the many historic landmarks. Continue reading
Video: the Packard Merlin Story
Don’t miss it! This great newsreel film provides a priceless look inside the Detroit Packard plant in World War II and the production of Merlin aircraft engines. You’ve seen the plant in ruins—now see it in its finest hour, helping the allies win the war. Continue reading
The Year in Cars: 1957
In the latest edition of The Year in Cars, Mac’s Motor City Garage looks at a favorite year for many car enthusiasts: 1957. Continue reading
Seven Strange Fords You’ll Never See
Mac’s Motor City Garage presents a fresh batch of automotive oddities, this bunch all wearing the Blue Oval badge. Continue reading
Video: Building the Chrysler Proving Grounds
This little film provides a great look inside the Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Michigan and the science of vehicle testing in the 1950s. Lots of priceless gearhead stuff here, don’t miss it. Continue reading
Video: Colin Chapman and Lotus
This short video explores the career of Colin Chapman, one of the most brilliant and fascinating characters in the history of motorsport. Continue reading