Just imagine if the futurist and visionary Syd Mead had designed a concept vehicle. Now here it is: the 1966 Ford Ranger II. Continue reading
The Car That Inspired The Mustang: 1960-64 Corvair Monza
It may not be totally obvious today, but the one car that inspired the 1965 Ford Mustang more than any other was the first-generation Corvair Monza of 1960-64. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for June 28, 2021
The classic sports car collection of Rush drummer Neil Peart will be offered at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Lycoming’s Leviathan: XR-7755, the Largest U.S. Aircraft Engine of World War II
Lycoming, supplier of engines to Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg, has an additional claim to fame: builder of the XR7755, the largest U.S. aircraft engine of World War II. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for June 25, 2021
Observers are calling the new 296 GTB one of the most beautiful Ferrari road cars in years. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Electric Model T
Henry Ford made ambitious plans to develop a battery-powered version of his Model T and produce electric flivvers by the millions, but the scheme quickly fell apart. Continue reading
Inside the 1940 GM Hydra-Matic, The First Modern Automatic Transmission
When Hydra-Matic was introduced by Oldsmobile in 1940, General Motors called it “the most important automotive advancement since the self-starter.” Here’s a closer look. Continue reading