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Reinventing the Low-Price Field: The 1929 Chevrolet Six

Posted on August 20, 2020 by MCG

On November 17, 1928, General Motors turned the low-priced field upside down with the introduction of the 1929 Chevrolet six.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1929 Chevrolet, Alfred P. Sloan, Chevrolet, Chevrolet AC International, Henry Crane, William S. Knudsen

Nobody’s Kid Brother: The 1960 Valiant by Chrysler

Posted on August 18, 2020 by MCG

Here’s an interesting item in Motor City car lore: The Valiant, Chrysler Corporation’s all-new compact offering for 1960, was not originally badged as a Plymouth. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Valiant, Plymouth Valiant

MCG Executive Briefing for August 17, 2020

Posted on August 16, 2020 by MCG

Ford will offer a Heritage Edition of the 2021 Ford GT in white, red, and black to honor the Daytona-winning 1966 GT40 Mk. II. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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Video: The World’s Top 10 Auto-Producing Countries 1950-2019

Posted on August 14, 2020 by MCG

Here in one info-packed animation is the history of global auto production by country  from 1950 to 2016. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Industry News | Tagged Global Auto Production

MCG Executive Briefing for August 14, 2020

Posted on August 13, 2020 by MCG

Selling for $3.08 million, this 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose set an online auction record in Gooding & Company’s first Geared Online sale Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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AMC’s Whimsical Wagon Concept: The 1966 Rambler St. Moritz

Posted on August 12, 2020 by MCG

We have a special thing for the obscure factory show cars of the Motor City, and few are more obscure than the 1966 Rambler St. Moritz station wagon. Continue reading →

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No Laughing Matter: NASCAR’s 1976 Cheating Scandal

Posted on August 11, 2020 by MCG

The 1976 Daytona 500 featured one of the great cheating scandals in NASCAR history, with both AJ Foyt and Darrell Waltrip caught up in the controversy. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1976 Daytona 500, AJ Foyt, Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR, NASCAR WInston Cup

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