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MCG Executive Briefing for September 11, 2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by MCG

This rare 1970 AMC Trans Am Javelin SST will be among the star attractions at the Mecum Dallas auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The Birth of the Pontiac Grand Prix, 1962

Posted on September 10, 2023 by MCG

Pontiac gave a major boost to its already growing performance image with the luxurious but powerful 1962 Grand Prix. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac

One Year Only: The 1958 Chevrolet Delray

Posted on September 8, 2023 by MCG

The modestly equipped Chevrolet Delray offered the lowest price in a full-sized car  from the Big Three in 1958, but it was discontinued after a single year. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Chevrolet Delray, Chevrolet

MCG Executive Briefing for September 8, 2023

Posted on September 7, 2023 by MCG

While the Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcats will be discontinued, the Durango Hellcat SUV will carry on for another year. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The Royal Prerogative: Chrysler’s Very Last Imperial, 1990-93

Posted on September 7, 2023 by MCG

Chrysler resurrected the Imperial name one final time with a four-door luxury sedan in 1990-93, smallish but packed with features. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1990-93 Chrysler Imperial, Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Imperial

Greater Than the Sum of its Parts: The 1965 Corvair

Posted on September 6, 2023 by MCG

The Corvair was a highly controversial product, but there’s no dispute about this: With a few straightforward changes, the ’65 edition was a car transformed. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Chevrolet Corvair, Chevrolet

Engine Swap: GM’s 1977 Rocket V8 Scandal

Posted on September 5, 2023 by MCG

They were called Chevymobiles. Thousands of 1977 Oldsmobiles were equipped with Chevy engines without the full knowledge of their buyers, and they weren’t the least bit happy about  it. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevymobile, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile Rocket V8

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