One of the big motivations in launching Motor City Garage.com was to provide a platform for sharing some of the great stories in automobile history, especially those that involve the Motor City. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Ruins porn: a photo gallery of the Detroit Packard plant
When the network news crews come to Detroit, they invariably ask to be taken on what local residents call the “ruins tour,” which always includes the greatest ruin of all, the gigantic old Packard plant on East Grand Boulevard.
Driving history at the Henry Ford Museum
The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan has repackaged and repurposed its automotive collection in a new exhibit in 2012 called Driving America.
More from Millers at Milwaukee 2012
As promised, here’s more photo coverage of the Millers at Millwaukee meet held just this past weekend, July 6-7. Continue reading
Millers at Milwaukee 2012
This year’s edition of Millers at Milwaukee included a 100th anniversary celebration of the Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize races held in Milwaukee in 1912. Continue reading
Sergio Pininfarina 1926-2012
Sergio Pininfarina, one of the giants of the automotive design world and the man who, more than anyone, established the look and style of Ferrari’s road cars, passed away Tuesday after an extended illness. He was 85.
Tony Matthews, artist
Motor City Garage is bursting its buttons with pride. Joining the MCG roster of contributors is the amazing illustrator Tony Matthews. Continue reading