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MCG Executive Briefing for June 26, 2020

Posted on June 25, 2020 by MCG

With a live-streamed internet event, Ford has unveiled its revised F-150 pickup for 2021. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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Strange Cargo: The 1936 Gulf Marsh Buggy

Posted on June 24, 2020 by MCG

This monster may look like a creation of Jules Verne or H.G. Wells, but it was actually built in the 1930s for oil exploration in the Louisiana bayou country. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Byrd Atlantic Snow Cruiser, Gulf Marsh Buggy

Video: Introducing the 1969 Mustang Mach 1

Posted on June 23, 2020 by MCG

The original Ford Mustang Mach 1 was a sensation from the time it hit the streets in the 1969 model year. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Motor Company, Ford Mustang Mach 1

MCG Executive Briefing for June 22, 2020

Posted on June 21, 2020 by MCG

Adding a twist to the recent digital auction trend, Leake Auction Company has scheduled an online collector car auction with a live auctioneer. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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End of the Straight-Eight Era: The 1954 Packard

Posted on June 20, 2020 by MCG

When the final 1954 Packard rolled off the line, it marked the end of the straight-eight epoch in the Motor City. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Packard, Packard Motor Car Company, Packard Straight Eight

MCG Executive Briefing for June 19, 2020

Posted on June 18, 2020 by MCG

This 1967 GMC pickup first owned by Elvis Presley will be among the featured attractions at the GAA auction in in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 23-25. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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Video: Porsche Reinvents Disc Brakes—No More Brake Dust!

Posted on June 18, 2020 by MCG

With its Surface-Coated Brakes, Porsche is claiming a major advance: extended life, no fade, and even better, no rust and no brake dust. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Engineering Explained, Porsche, Porsche Surface Coated Brakes, PSCB

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