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America’s Low-Priced V12: The 1932-34 Auburn 12

Posted on March 31, 2023 by MCG

Offering depression-era buyers maximum bang for their buck, Auburn at one point marketed its muscular V12 at a rock-bottom price of just $975. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Auburn 12, Lycoming, Lycoming BB V12

MCG Executive Briefing for March 31, 2023

Posted on March 30, 2023 by MCG

Jeep unveiled five new concept vehicles for the Easter Jeep Safari, including this customized 1978 Cherokee. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The First Hatchbacks? Kaiser-Frazer’s 1949-53 Traveler and Vagabond

Posted on March 29, 2023 by MCG

In 1949, the resourceful engineers at Kaiser-Frazer came up with a clever sedan-station wagon hybrid that was marketed as the Traveler and Vagabond. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Frazer Vagabond, Kaiser Traveler, Kaiser Vagabond, Kaiser-Frazer

Streamlined Dreams: The 1937 Airomobile

Posted on March 28, 2023 by MCG

The steamlined, three-wheeled Airomobile had no future, but its flat-four, air-cooled engine would later make its mark on the aviation world. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Air Cooled Motors, Airmobile, Airomobile, John Tjaards, Paul M. Marks

A Lost GM Show Car: The 1964 Pontiac GTO Flamme

Posted on March 27, 2023 by MCG

This tastefully customized GTO convertible appeared at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, and then it disappeared. Or maybe not. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1964 GTO, Bill Mitchell, Pontiac

MCG Executive Briefing for March 27, 2023

Posted on March 26, 2023 by MCG

Volkswagen’s Spanish performance brand Cupra could enter the U.S. EV market, says CEO Wayne Griffiths. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The Little Trucks That Just Won’t Die: The Grumman LLV Postal Van

Posted on March 26, 2023 by MCG

Originally developed in 1986, the Grumman LLV is still making its appointed rounds for the United State Postal Service. Continue reading →

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