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MCG Executive Briefing for September 4, 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by MCG

Tesla unveiled a redesigned Model 3 sedan with greater range, refreshed styling, and an upgraded interior. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Along the Mustang Trail: 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint

Posted on September 3, 2023 by MCG

One more important step for the Ford Motor Company on the road to the Mustang was the 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Falcon, Ford Falcon Sprint, Ford Motor Company

What’s a Hooke’s Joint?

Posted on September 1, 2023 by MCG

One of the most familiar components in the auto industry—the universal joint—was actually invented centuries before the automobile by a British scientist named Robert Hooke.
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Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Cardan joint, Double-Cardan joiint, Hooke's joint, Robert Hooke

MCG Executive Briefing for September 1, 2023

Posted on August 31, 2023 by MCG

The Dodge Charger Hellcat is the most popular car in the USA among car thieves, with a theft rate 60 times the national average. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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A Banner Year for Cadillac: 1950

Posted on August 31, 2023 by MCG

In 1950, Cadillac passed the 100,000 mark in annual sales for the first time in its history, launching a long string of boom years for GM’s luxury brand. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1950 Cadillac, Cadillac, John F. Gordon

Video: Take the Blindfold Challenge in a 1971 Mercury Marquis

Posted on August 30, 2023 by MCG

In blindfold tests, consumers declared that the 1971 Mercury Marquis rode better than a Mercedes-Benz or a luxury limousine. See the original interviews here. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1971 Mercury Marquis, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

Queen of the 1954 Motorama: the Cadillac Park Avenue

Posted on August 29, 2023 by MCG

The most luxurious of the GM Mororama dream cars for 1954 was the elegant four-door Cadillac Park Avenue.

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Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1954 Cadillac Park Avenue, 1954 GM Motorama, Cadillac

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