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MCG Executive Briefing for July 25, 2025

Posted on July 24, 2025 by MCG

Smokey Yunick’s ’68 Camaro racer will be sold at no reserve at the Bonhams|Cars Quail Auction. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.

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The Great Shape for ’65: The 1965 Full-Size Chevrolets

Posted on July 23, 2025 by MCG

For 1965, the full-size Chevrolet was given a complete makeover with a fresh coke-bottle shape, setting the theme for a few years to come.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Chevrolet, Chevrolet, General Motors, Irv Rybicki

What Made the Hudson Hornet Engine So Great?

Posted on July 22, 2025 by MCG

In the early years of NASCAR, Hudson dominated the field with a lowly flathead six. Here’s our take on why such an unlikely engine worked so well. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Hudson, Hudson 7X, Hudson Hornet, Hudson Instant Action, Hudson Motor Car Company, Hudson Twin-H

MCG Executive Briefing for July 21, 2025

Posted on July 20, 2025 by MCG

Broad Arrow Auctions will host its first sale in tandem with the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas on October 31. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.

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Second-Generation Ponyfish: The 1967 Plymouth Barracuda

Posted on July 19, 2025 by MCG

For 1967, Plymouth introduced a new Barracuda, with plans to take a bigger bite out of the pony car market. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1967 Plymouth Barracuda, Chrysler A-Body, Chrysler Corporation

MCG Executive Briefing for July 18, 2025

Posted on July 17, 2025 by MCG

This Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction III will headline the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.

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Video: The Streets of Los Angeles in the ’40s, Colorized

Posted on July 17, 2025 by MCG

Travel with us back to Los Angeles in the late 1940s to check out all the neat vehicles on the streets. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Mercury, DeSoto taxi, Historic Los Angeles

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