REVISED AND EXPANDED — With two straight Indianapolis 500 wins in a long, distinguished racing career, the Boyle Maserati 8CTF is one of the all-time sweethearts of the Speedway. Here’s the fascinating story. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 23, 2015
Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing scored Toyota’s first Sprint Cup championship in the 2015 NASCAR season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: The Dream Cars of 1956
We’ve hit the jackpot with this video. Here’s newsreel footage of Motor City dream cars on the 1956 car show circuit, including the Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser, Chrysler Plainsman, and Packard Predictor. Watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 20, 2015
Artist Art Fitzpatrick, famed for his elegant, highly detailed depictions of automobiles in advertising and catalog illustrations, mainly for Pontiac, has passed away at 96. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Amazing Oil Field Dodge Film
REVISED AND UPDATED — Would you treat your modern car this way? Could your vehicle even stand this punishment? Watch an ordinary Dodge four-cylinder sedan perform incredible feats in this legendary 1920s film. Continue reading
A Visit to GM’s New Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel
General Motors has an awesome new $30 million gadget at its Warren, Michigan Technical Center: a reduced-scale wind tunnel with advanced instrumentation and a rolling ground plane. Here’s a detailed look inside. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for November 16, 2015
The sole 2007 Saleen S5 Raptor concept is part of a trove of former Saleen chassis, molds, assets, and intellectual property to be auctioned this week by GAA Global Partners. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading