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Video: Meet the 1950 Willys Jeeps, Workhorses of Industry

Posted on February 20, 2020 by MCG

See the first stirrings of the sport-utility market in this awesome 1950 movie from Willys-Overland, The Workhorses of Industry.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Willys Jeep, Willys-Overland

Video: The Body Builders from Fisher, 1970

Posted on February 18, 2020 by MCG

Here’s a detailed look inside the body-making process at the Fisher Body division of General Motors in 1970. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Fisher Body, General Motors

MCG Executive Briefing for February 17, 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by MCG

Top sellers at the Paris Retromobile Artcurial sale included this 1966 Porsche 906, which brought $1.87 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Charlie Brown and Tennessee Ernie Ford Pitch the 1960 Fords

Posted on February 15, 2020 by MCG

Here are the Peanuts gang and Tennessee Ernie Ford to tell you about the Ford Motor Company’s value leaders for 1960, the Falcon and the Fairlane 500.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Charlie Brown, Ford, Ford Fairlane 500, Ford Falcon, Ford Motor Company, Tennessee Ernie Ford

MCG Executive Briefing for February 14, 2020

Posted on February 14, 2020 by MCG

At $4.98 million, this 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sports was the top-selling vehicle at the Bonhams Paris sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

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Video: The Rise and Fall of Cadillac

Posted on February 13, 2020 by MCG

Ask 10 enthusiasts where Cadillac went wrong, and you are liable to get 14 answers. Here’s one fair and well-reasoned disquisition from Business Insider. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Industry News | Tagged Cadillac, General Motors

Video: Teach Anyone How to Drive a Stick Shift in Five Minutes

Posted on February 11, 2020 by MCG

Learn how to operate a manual transmission, or teach others to master the often-intimidating process, with this simple and easy approach. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Manual Transmission

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