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September 15, 2011: The Last Ford Crown Victoria Rolls Off the Line

Posted on October 12, 2023 by MCG

One more era in the Motor City came to a close in September of 2011 when the last Ford Crown Victoria came down the line.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Crown Victoria

Birth of a New Brand: The 1955 Imperial

Posted on October 10, 2023 by MCG

For 1955, Chrysler spun off Imperial as a separate division to produce the company’s most luxurious cars. The new brand was billed as the “flagship of the Forward Look.”  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Imperial, Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Imperial

MCG Executive Briefing for October 9, 2023

Posted on October 8, 2023 by MCG

Tesla has once again cut prices to meet its ambitious goal of 1.8 million sales in 2023. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The Phantom 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop

Posted on October 8, 2023 by MCG

Factory publicity photos for the beautiful new 1961 Lincoln Continental proudly displayed a pillarless hardtop sedan. But in reality, Lincoln never actually offered it to the public. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Lincoln Continental, Lincoln, Lincoln-Mercury Division

The End of the Stovebolt Era: 1954 Chevrolet

Posted on October 7, 2023 by MCG

The 1954 model year marked the end of the Stovebolt era at Chevrolet, as 1955 would change everything. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1954 Chevrolet, Chevrolet

MCG Executive Briefing for October 6, 2023

Posted on October 5, 2023 by MCG

Lucid Motors has launched a cheaper, two-wheel-drive version of the Air EV, the Air Pure priced at $77,400. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Mercury’s Short-Lived Intermediate: The 1962-63 Meteor

Posted on October 5, 2023 by MCG

Here’s an obscure, nearly forgotten chapter in Mercury lore: the mid-size 1962-63 Meteor, an upscale version of the Ford Fairlane. Continue reading →

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

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