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MCG Executive Briefing for October 4, 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by MCG

A collection of cars, boats, and aircraft used in the James Bond films, including the legendary Aston Martin DB5, are featured in a new exhibit at the Petersen. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Identity Crisis: Ford Introduces the 1960 Comet

Posted on October 2, 2021 by MCG

Born as an Edsel, the Ford Motor Company’s Comet compact was first marketed as a stand-alone brand for two years before it ultimately joined the Mercury lineup. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Edsel, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln-Mercucy Division, Mercury Comet

MCG Executive Briefing for October 1, 2021

Posted on September 30, 2021 by MCG

As scheduled, Jeep has introduced the two-row version of the 2022 Grand Cherokee, which will hit the showrooms later this year. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The Flair Birds: 1964-66 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on September 30, 2021 by MCG

The 1964-66 Flair Birds were the most luxurious Thunderbirds to date, and they signaled a clear change in direction for Ford’s popular personal-luxury car. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Flair Bird, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Thunderbird

Video: America’s Mightiest SUV–Canyonero!

Posted on September 29, 2021 by MCG

In 1998, the animated television comedy The Simpsons celebrated the red-hot SUV craze with a pair of hilarious commercial parodies for the fearsome Canyonero. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Canyonero, The Simpsons

Junior Johnson’s Infamous ’66 Galaxie, the Yellow Banana

Posted on September 28, 2021 by MCG

Here’s one of the stranger-looking cars in early NASCAR history: Junior Johnson’s notorious ’66 Ford Galaxie, which quickly earned the name Yellow Banana. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bill France Sr., Junior Johnson, NASCAR, Yellow Banana

MCG Executive Briefing for September 27, 2021

Posted on September 26, 2021 by MCG

Top sellers at the RM Sotheby’s St. Moritz auction included this 1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta, which brought $1.46 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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