American Motors is remembered today mainly for plain, boring economy cars. But in the AMC styling studios, at least, there was plenty of excitement. MCG takes a long look back at American Motors design with a big photo gallery. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Dreams and Nightmares–volume four
Here’s MCG’s latest visit to the land of automotive what-if and never-was: volume four of Dreams and Nightmares. Continue reading
Dreams and Nightmares–volume three
Here’s the latest editon of Dreams and Nightmares, where MCG presents the best—and worst—in advanced automotive design. Continue reading
The Year in Cars: 1955
Here’s the latest in a regular series at Mac’s Motor City Garage, the Year in Cars. This time around we feature 1955. Continue reading
MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1955-64 Pontiac
This MCG Car Spotter’s Guide spotlights what many regard as the golden age of full-size Pontiacs: the years 1955 though 1964. Continue reading
Video: Great Old Harley Earl Footage
REVISED AND UPDATED: Here’s a not-too-long historical video (around eight minutes) with the spotlight on a true auto industry pioneer: Harley Earl. Continue reading
Dreams and Nightmares: the Clay Studio Edition
Here’s a second installment in MCG’s Dreams and Nightmares miniseries. In this big photo essay, we look at all the fascinating things that can go right and wrong in the modeling phase of automotive design. Continue reading