The 1936 Cord 810 featured the first hidden headlamps on a volume-production automobile. And naturally, there’s quite a story behind them. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for August 19, 2022
Dodge has unveiled the Charger Daytona SRT Concept, an electric muscle car that it says will be faster than the current Hellcats. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Seeing America, Slowly: The Corvair-Powered Ultra Van Motor Home
A Corvair-powered motor home might seem like a questionable idea to some, but not to aircraft designer Dave Peterson, the creator of the Ultra Van. Continue reading
The Rouge: A 1962 Ford Motor Company Film
Courtesy of the Ford Motor Company, here’s a 1962 visit to the mighty Rouge plant, one of the industrial wonders of the world. Continue reading
Hudson’s Step-Down Price Leader: The 1950-52 Pacemaker
For 1950, Hudson introduced a new, lower-priced version of its successful Step-Down series and called it the Pacemaker. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for August 15, 2022
Lexus president Koji Sato says he wants to include a simulated manual gearbox in the brand’s upcoming electric supercar. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
December 15, 1957: George Romney Brings Back the Rambler
This almost never happens in the auto industry, but American Motors pulled it off. For the 1958 model year, the automaker returned to production with a car it had discontinued back in 1955. Continue reading