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2018 Greenfield Village Motor Muster

Posted on June 17, 2018 by MCG

The annual Motor Muster at Greenfield Village in Dearborn is one of the Detroit area’s most popular collector car shows. Here’s a photo tour of this year’s event. Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Greenfield Village, Greenfield Village Motor Muster

Forward Thinking: The Jeep Forward Control Trucks

Posted on June 16, 2018 by MCG

Willys Motors constantly searched for new ways to leverage and repackage its popular Jeep platform. Here’s one of the more intriguing examples, the FC series of 1957-1965.

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Posted in Auto History | Tagged Jeep FC, Kaiser Jeep, Willys Motors, Willys-Overland

MCG Executive Briefing for June 15, 2018

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Posted on June 15, 2018 by MCG

At $107,250, this 1969 Shelby GT350 Mustang was among the top 10 sellers at the Mecum Auctions Denver sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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The Birth of the Studebaker Hawks

Posted on June 14, 2018 by MCG

In 1956, Studebaker introduced the Hawk line—a stylish flock of coupes and hardtops that made the automaker’s final years more memorable. Here’s a look at the four original Hawk models that launched the series.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Studebaker, Studebaker Hawk

Preview: EyesOn Design 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by MCG

Mark your calendar for next Sunday, June 17. It’s time for one of America’s great car shows and a Father’s Day tradition: the EyesOn Design Automotive Exhibition. From the media preview earlier this week, here’s our full report.

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Posted in Auto History, Design, Events | Tagged EyesOn Design

100 Years of the Moving Assembly Line in 100 Seconds

Posted on June 12, 2018 by MCG

Ford Motor Company produced this fun and informative little video that briefly explains the moving assembly line—and some other key points in Ford history, too. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Model T, Ford Motor Company, moving assembly line

MCG Executive Briefing for June 11, 2018

Posted on June 11, 2018 by MCG

This 1934 Packard Twelve Individual Custom Convertible Victoria, a Pebble Beach winner, will be among the featured attractions at the 2018 RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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