Flush with success with the World War II Jeep, Willys-Overland attempted to re-enter the passenger car market in 1947 with the model 6-70. It never happened, alas, but it’s a fascinating story. Continue reading
Video: The 1955 Turin Auto Show
See all the latest models from the United Kingdom and Europe for 1955 in this vintage newsreel feature covering the 37th Salone dell’Automobile di Torino—the Turin Motor Show. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for May 15, 2017
A 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition Coupe raced by Briggs Cunningham at Le Mans will be offered at the 2017 Bonhams Quail Lodge auction on August 18. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Patti Page Pitches the 1958 Oldsmobile
In the 1950s, the face and voice of Oldsmobile on television was the incomparable Patti Page. Here she uses her golden pipes to sing the praises of the 1958 Oldsmobile line. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for May 12, 2017
This 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster, purchased new by Howard Hughes, earned Best of Show at last weekend’s Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
VIDEO: The 1951 NASCAR Motor City 250 in Detroit
In the earliest days of NASCAR, the series ventured north a few times to race on the dirt oval at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit. Here’s an awesome three-minute newsreel that captures the intense action. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1955 Dodge
With an all-new style and attitude, sales shot straight through the roof for Dodge in 1955. Here’s an entertaining television sales pitch for the Dodge with the Hundred Million Dollar Look. Continue reading