Here’s the latest editon of Dreams and Nightmares, where MCG presents the best—and worst—in advanced automotive design. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Cars and Stars: the McQueen edition
As promised, here’s the latest in the Cars and Stars photo essay series at Mac’s Motor City Garage—an all-Steve McQueen edition. Continue reading
Video: The American Road, Part Three
Here’s the third and final part of our presentation of the great 1953 Ford historical film, The American Road. Continue reading
Reatta: Buick’s Quasi-Sporty Two-Seater
In the 1980s, General Motors inexplicably went crazy for two-seaters. The Chevrolet, Pontiac, Cadillac, and Buick divisions all offered two-place sporty cars, each one totally different. Buick’s offering was the Reatta. Continue reading
Video: Cruising Wilshire Boulevard, 1935
Courtesy of the Beverly Hills Historical Society, here’s some Southern California gold: great old movie footage of cars traveling on Wilshire Boulevard circa 1935. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Airport
As noted earlier at Mac’s Motor City Garage, Henry Ford liked to own things. In 1924 he even built his own airport in Dearborn, Michigan—and in its day, it was one of the most modern facilities in America. Here’s a brief look. Continue reading
Video: The American Road, Part Two
Grab your popcorn. Here’s chapter two in MCG’s three-part presentation of Ford’s classic 1953 film history, The American Road. Continue reading