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The DeSoto With Real Muscles: 1956 Adventurer

Posted on June 24, 2025 by MCG

With 320 hp and a slightly better power/weight ratio, the DeSoto Adventurer was a worthy challenger to the mighty Chrysler 300B. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1956 DeSoto Adventurer, Chrysler Corporation, Desoto

MCG Executive Briefing for June 23, 2025

Posted on June 22, 2025 by MCG

Stellantis is denying reports that the legendary Maserati brand is up for sale. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.

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Henry Ford’s Rear-Engine Experiments, 1934-40

Posted on June 22, 2025 by MCG

Even in his seventies, Henry Ford continued to study new ideas, as shown in these patent filings for rear-engine cars. Continue reading →

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

Exotic Wood: The 1946-48 Nash Suburban

Posted on June 21, 2025 by MCG

Most every volume automaker offered a Woody at one time or another. Here’s a Nash contribution, the handsome 1946-48 Ambassador Suburban. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Nash Ambassador Suburban, Nash Motors, Nash Suburban

MCG Executive Briefing for June 20, 2025

Posted on June 19, 2025 by MCG

Chevrolet unveiled the most powerful production Corvtte yet, the ZR1X with 1,250 horsepower. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.

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The Mark of the Modern Car: 1936 Ford V8

Posted on June 19, 2025 by MCG

In the ’30s, Ford enjoyed a powerful selling advantage over the rest of the low-priced field: a V8 engine. Ford called the V8 “the mark of the modern car.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1936 Ford, Ford Flathead V8, Ford Motor Company

The 2025 Greenfield Village Motor Muster

Posted on June 16, 2025 by MCG

The annual Motor Muster at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan is a beloved tradition of Father’s Day weekend. Here’s our review with a big photo gallery. Continue reading →

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