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Hudson’s Hot Rod: The 1933 Essex Terraplane 8

Posted on November 26, 2025 by MCG

Decades before the Fabulous Hudson Hornet, there was another potent factory hot rod in the company’s product line: the 1933 Essex Terraplane 8. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Essex Terraplane, Hudson Motor Car Company, Roy D. Chapin, Terraplane 8

The End of Wide and Small: 1980 AMC Pacer

Posted on November 25, 2025 by MCG

Trumpeted as small but wide, the Pacer from American Motors was certainly one of the more unusual American cars of the ’70s, but the wide/small trend failed to stick. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1980 AMC Pacer, AMC Pacer, American Motors

MCG Executive Briefing for November 24, 2025

Posted on November 23, 2025 by MCG

Hyundai confirmed it will offer the special-order Elantra N TCR Edition in the USA in 2026. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Chief of State: the 1932 Studebaker President

Posted on November 22, 2025 by MCG

Many say the 1932 President is the most elegant Studebaker of the prewar years, and it’s difficult to disagree. It’s certainly worthy of a closer look. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1932 Studebaker President, Delmar G. Roos, Studebaker, Studebaker President

MCG Executive Briefing for November 21, 2025

Posted on November 20, 2025 by MCG

This 1954 Vincent Black Shadow formerly owned by Alain de Cadenet will be offered without reserve at the Bonhams Winter Sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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1960 Mercury: The Better Low Price Car

Posted on November 19, 2025 by MCG

Searching for the sweet spot in the crowded mid-price category, in 1960 the Ford Motor Company positioned Mercury as “the better low price car.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1960 Mercury, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

V12 Pioneer: The 1916 Packard Twin Six

Posted on November 18, 2025 by MCG

In May of 1915, Packard introduced the smoothest automobile engine in the known world, the 12-cylinder Twin Six. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Jesse Vincent, Packard, Packard Twin Six

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