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Mercury Moves Uptown: The 1955 Montclair

Posted on December 20, 2023 by MCG

Mercury moved upmarket for 1955 with a new top-of-the-line model called the Montclair, and the top may have been the greatest attraction. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Mercury Montclair, Mercury

Under the Hood of the 1951 GM LeSabre Dream Car

Posted on December 19, 2023 by MCG

GM/s most famous dream car, the 1951 LeSabre, has an equally remarkable engine under the hood: an experirmental V8 with a bunch of exotic features.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1951 GM LeSabre, Buick XP-300, Charles E. Chayne, General Motors, Harley Earl

MCG Executive Briefing for December 18, 2023

Posted on December 17, 2023 by MCG

GM has issued a stop-sale notice and recall for some 2024 Silverados and Sierras with cracked roof panels. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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How it Works: Ford Twin I-Beam Suspension

Posted on December 17, 2023 by MCG

In 1965, Ford introduced a novel and interesting independent front suspension for trucks known as the Twin I-Beam. Here’s how it works. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Twin I-Beam, Ford Twin-Traction Beam

1950: The Birth of the Chevrolet Bel Air

Posted on December 16, 2023 by MCG

The 1950 Chevy Bel Air brought an exciting new body style and a model name that would stay with the brand for decades. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1950 Chevrolet, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Bel Air

MCG Executive Briefing for December 15, 2023

Posted on December 14, 2023 by MCG

Another EV will join the Cadillac fold: the Vistiq, a three-row EV due in 2026. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Amos Northup, The Independent Auto Designer

Posted on December 14, 2023 by MCG

Amos Northup was not just the leading designer for the independent  automakers in the thirties, he was the most independent of designers. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1937 Willys, Amos Northup, Graham Blue Streak, Graham Spirit of Motion

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