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MCG Executive Briefing for December 5, 2025

Posted on December 4, 2025 by MCG

This 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO will be the star attraction at the Mecum Kissimmee auction in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Short Truck, Long Story: the 1964-70 Dodge A100 Compact Pickup

Posted on December 4, 2025 by MCG

The stubby Dodge A100 Compact Pickup might be almost forgotten today, if not for a couple of modified versions that became world famous. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Dodge, Dodge A100 Compact Pickup, Dodge Deora, Little Red Wagon

Tomorrow Meets Today: A 1951 Ford Film

Posted on December 3, 2025 by MCG

See the state of the art in automotive design, engineering, and manufacturing in the early 1950s in this excellent Ford Motor Company film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford, Ford ENgineering Labroratory, Ford Motor Company, Ford Styling Center

1958: Buick’s Truly Horrible, Awful Year

Posted on December 2, 2025 by MCG

Buick climbed up to third place among the Motor City carmakers in 1955, only to see its sales tumble 67 percent by 1958 when the economy took a downward turn. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Buick, Buick, General Motors

MCG Executive Briefing for December 1, 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by MCG

A new exhibit at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles celebrates the great off-road racers in history. .Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Power For Decades: The Plymouth/Dodge Flathead Six

Posted on November 29, 2025 by MCG

With little fanfare, Chrysler’s trusty L-head six faithfully served millions of Plymouth and Dodge owners from 1933 to 1959. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Dodge, Plymouth

MCG Executive Briefing for November 28, 2025

Posted on November 27, 2025 by MCG

This 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C Gran Sport will be offered at the Gooding Christies Amelia Island Auction on March 5-6. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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