Chrysler Corporation and Italian coachbuilder Ghia enjoyed a successful partnership alll through the ’50s and ’60s, culminating in the fantastic Chrysler Turbine Ghias. Here’s the story behind the car that started the happy combination, the 1950 Plymouth XX-500. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for December 5, 2016
After leaving the series in 2012, Dodge is studying a possible return to NASCAR competition, says Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
1973-1978 GMC Motorhome: General Motors’ Grand RV Experiment
GM’s excursion into the recreational vehicle market in the 1970s may not have been a money maker for the automaker, but it produced some impressive and memorable machines. Here’s a brief look at the GMC motorhome experiment. Continue reading
Saturday Morning CarTune: Ride ‘Em On Down by the Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones have a brand new single that’s true to the blues. And the video stars Kristen Stewart and and a very tasty ’68 Mustang fastback, so we’re in. Watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for December 2, 2016
Don Prudhomme’s original 1971 Barracuda Hot Wheels funny car, restored by The Snake himself, will be offered with no reserve at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction next month. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
A Video History of the Ford Rotunda
Here’s an excellent film history of one of the Ford Motor Company’s most famous buildings, and probably its most beloved: The Ford Rotunda in Dearborn. Continue reading
American Harvest: Manufacturing the 1955 Chevrolet
General Motors was rightly proud of the all-new 1955 Chevrolet with its advanced chassis, styling, and small-block V8. In bright, beautiful Technicolor, here’s an original 30-minute promotional film singing the car maker’s praises. Continue reading