This 1934 Packard Twelve was the top seller at the RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island auction, bringing $4.13 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
McKellar’s Masterpiece: The Pontiac Overhead Cam 421 V8
For decades, engineer Malcom “Mac” McKellar spearheaded the Pontiac division’s advanced engine development team, and one of his favorite projects was this overhead-cam version of the 421 cubic-inch V8. Continue reading
The Saga of the Half-Scale 1905 Baby Reo
Constructed way back in 1905, the Baby Reo has been described as the American auto industry’s first scale-model promotional vehicle. Continue reading
The 1923 Copper-Cooled Chevrolet: What Went Wrong?
Although it happened nearly a century ago, the Copper-Cooled Chevrolet affair is still remembered as one of the great blunders in Motor City history. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for March 7, 2022
This 1937 Talbot-Lago teardrop coupe sold for a record $13.425 million at the Gooding & Company Amelia Island sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Converting a VW Beetle to Electric Power in One Day
A UK firm that specializes in EV conversions of vintage cars invented an interesting challenge: Perform a complete conversion of a Volkswagen Beetle in just one day. Continue reading
Video: Two Stout Scarabs on the Road
See two Stout Scarabs, the clever creations of aviation pioneer Bill Stout, on the road in this rare silent film footage. Continue reading