Studebaker introduced an overhead-valve V8 in 1951, years before Ford or Chevrolet, and it was an impressive achievement for a company a fraction of the size of the mighty Big Three. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 17, 2021
This pro-built 1951 Ford Woody restomod will be among the star attractions at the Mecum Las Vegas auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
PREVIEW: 2021 EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition
After more than a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EyesOn Design, one of the nation’s top classic car events, is back on this Sunday, September 19. Continue reading
Hidden Fuel Fillers of the Fifties
Cadillac led the industry in concealed gas caps, but eventually most of the American automakers joined in the fun. Continue reading
Tuned, Taut, Smoother Than Ever: 1966 Buick Riviera
History may not remember it quite this way, but the 1966 Buick Riviera actually outsold the classic 1963 through 1965 models. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 13, 2021
The famed ’51 Mercury customized for Bob Hirohata by the Barris brothers will be offered at the Mecum Kissimmee sale in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Willys-Overland’s Last Passenger Car: The 1952-55 Aero Willys
Willys-Overland’s last real passenger car, the Aero Willys, was less than a success for the Toledo automaker, but it did foreshadow America’s compact car movement of 1960.