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MCG Executive Briefing for August 14, 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by MCG

The 2025 Fisker Rōnin will feature a retractable hardtop, 1000 hp, 600 miles range, and a $385,000 price tag. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Fuel Cell Dreams: The 1959 DeSoto Cella I

Posted on August 13, 2023 by MCG

While the brand was not long for this world in 1959, DeSoto unveiled a remarkably forward-looking concept vehicle, the hydrogen-powered Cella I. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1959 DeSoto Cella I, Chrysler Corporation, Desoto, E.A. Kimberly

Video: The Flying Wombat in Action

Posted on August 11, 2023 by MCG

Car enthusiasts know this unique machine as the Phantom Corsair, but in a classic romantic comedy of 1938 it was the Flying Wombat. See it in action here. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Cord 810, Phantom Corsair, The Flying Wombat

MCG Executive Briefing for August 11, 2023

Posted on August 10, 2023 by MCG

The Cadillac Escalade IQ arrives next summer with 750 hp, 450 miles of range, and a price of $130,000. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Switcheroo: Creating The 1967 Ford Fairlane Ranchero

Posted on August 9, 2023 by MCG

With a simple sheet-metal swap, in 1967 Ford transformed the lowly Falcon-based Ranchero pickup into the more glamorous Fairlane Ranchero. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1966 Ford Ranchero, 1967 Ford Fairlane Ranchero, Ford

Unlikely Influencer: The 1958 Imperial d’Elegance

Posted on August 8, 2023 by MCG

While the overall look of the 1958 Imperial d’Elegance was never duplicated, a number of its styling elements would later appear on Chrysler production cars. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Chrysler Imperial d'Elegance, Chrysler Corporation, Virgil Exner

The Giant 1916 Auto Merger That Never Happened

Posted on August 7, 2023 by MCG

In June of 1916, William C. Durant, John North Willys, and associates attempted to create a gigantic auto conglomerate, but the deal fell apart as quickly as it was assembled. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chalmers Motor Car Co., Hudson Motor Car Co., John North Willys, William C. Durant, Willys-Overland

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