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Video: It’s a Wonderful Day in Your 1960 Buick

Posted on November 5, 2023 by MCG

Join us for a leisurely tour of the countryside in a stylish and luxurious 1960 Buick convertible. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1960 Buick, Buick, General Motors

Dodge Joins the Detroit Compact Battle: The 1961 Lancer

Posted on November 4, 2023 by MCG

The Dodge division at Chrysler got its own entry in the expanding Detroit compact wars with the 1961 Lancer. It’s not exactly a Valiant clone, though. Check it out. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History

MCG Executive Briefing for November 3, 2023

Posted on November 2, 2023 by MCG

The electric 2024 Dodge Charger will offer up to 885 hp and all-wheel drive, sources say. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Meteors

Posted on November 1, 2023 by MCG

In 1961, the Ford Motor Company simultaneously offered two noticeably different cars named Meteor, one a Mercury and another on the Ford platform. Let’s sort that out. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Meteor, Ford Canada, Ford Motor Co.

1951: Ford Produces its Last Woody Station Wagon

Posted on November 1, 2023 by MCG

At the Ford Motor Company in 1951, the age of the beloved wood-bodied station wagon came to an end. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1951 Ford, Ford, Ford Iron Moutain Plant, Ford Woody

The Almost, Not Really 1961 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

Posted on October 30, 2023 by MCG

The Gran Turismo Hawk was not officially introduced until 1962, but Sudebaker extensively previewed the name in its marketing campaign for the 1961 Hawk. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Studebaker Hawk, Studebaker, Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

MCG Executive Briefing for October 30, 2023

Posted on October 29, 2023 by MCG

GMC and AEV have teamed up to produce a tricked-out flatbed version of the Canyon AT4X. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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