In this installment of The Year in Cars, Mac’s Motor City Garage features another important year for the American auto industry: 1940. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
More Cabovers With Charisma
Here’s another colorful assortment of the lovable trucks that are so ugly, they’re cute—the cabovers. See any of your favorites here? Continue reading
Dreams and Nightmares: the product promotion edition
In this latest collection of dream cars and nightmares, all the vehicles have something to sell. Are you buying? Let’s take a closer look at these strange yet compelling machines. Continue reading
Video: the Language of Tape
One of the most powerful tools in the automotive styling studio is an ordinary roll of tape. This short video from Ford shows how tape is used as a visual language. Fascinating stuff, check it out. Continue reading
Seven More Unusual Chevrolets From Around the World
They wear bow ties, but they’re not from around here. MCG presents another fresh batch of Chevrolets that most Americans will never get to see. Continue reading
A Closer Look at the 1924 Packard Single Eight
In the summer of 1923, there was a war on in the Motor City: Cadillac, Lincoln and Packard were battling to build America’s most advanced luxury cars. Packard’s contribution was the innovative 1924 Single Eight. Continue reading
Video: Porsche 911 Targa roof in action
Because there’s no substitute for actually seeing it in operation, here’s a Porsche video showing how the automated top works on the new 911 Targa. Continue reading