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MCG Executive Briefing for April 26, 2021

Posted on April 25, 2021 by MCG

Porsche is stepping up its electric vehicle game with a new battery cell plant in Southern Germany. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Due to Popular Demand: The 1955 Packard Request

Posted on April 24, 2021 by MCG

In the 1950s, dream cars from the Motor City usually looked into the future, but the Packard Request looked into the company’s glorious past. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Packard, Packard Motor Car Company, Packard Request, Richard Teague

MCG Executive Briefing for April 23, 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by MCG

The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover has earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Triumph on the Track: a 1950 Ford Motor Company Film

Posted on April 21, 2021 by MCG

Let’s visit the Dearborn Proving Grounds, where the Ford engineers are busy torturing the 1950 model line.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1950 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: The Astounding One-Wheeled Autos of Charles F. Taylor

Posted on April 20, 2021 by MCG

Bless the pioneers and visionaries of the automotive industry. Thanks to them, our world is so much richer. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Charles F. Taylor, One-wheel automobile

MCG Executive Briefing for April 19, 2021

Posted on April 18, 2021 by MCG

This 1930 Duesenberg SJ Rollston Convertible Victoria will be among the star attractions at the annual Mecum Indy auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: Meet the 1970 Ford Maverick, the Simple Machine

Posted on April 17, 2021 by MCG

Simple to drive, simple to park, simple to repair, simple to own: Ford marketed the 1970 Maverick as The Simple Machine.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1970 Maverick, Ford Maverick, Ford Motor Company

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