Great as the car was, General Motors styling boss Bill Mitchell thought the Olds Toronado would be even better if it were Camaro-sized. So he built one. This is the short tale of the Toronado two-seater. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 24, 2021
Mega-collector Gary Runyon is selling off his extensive assortment of ex-Tommy Ivo race cars, including Ivo’s last front-engine top fuel dragster. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Chevy’s Triple-Jointed Rock Crawler: The 1964 Sidewinder
General Motors has produced some far-out prototypes over the years, but few as wild as this one: the triple-jointed 1964 Chevrolet Sidewinder. Continue reading
The Mightiest Duesenberg: a 3,393 Cubic-Inch V16
The Duesenberg brothers built every type of engine for road and track, air and sea, but the biggest of them all was a WWI aircraft engine of 3,393 CID and up to 900 hp. Continue reading
What Was GM Knee Action?
General Motors didn’t invent independent front suspension, of course. But the automaker was among the first to bring the feature to the American mass market in 1934 with the colorful name Knee Action. Continue reading
2021 EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition
Here’s our report on the 2021 edition of one of our favorite events, the EyesOn Design show, including a big photo gallery. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 20, 2021
At $220,000, this 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible was among the top 10 sales at the Mecum Dallas auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading