What is the correct term for the internal combustion powerplant that propels an automobile? Should we call it an engine or a motor? Is either term acceptable, or neither? Here’s the view of one magazine editor in 1896, and his take may surprise you. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the Swincar E-Spider
From France, here’s a new kind of vehicle that offers an entirely different kind of off-roading experience. It’s called the Swincar E-Car, and its capabilities are astonishing. Is this a brand new way to enjoy the outdoors? Watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for October 12, 2015
This NART Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, a veteran of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1971, will be among the stars of the inaugural Keno Brothers’ Rolling Sculpture auction in Soho. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: 5-Liter V-Twin Built From Aircraft Parts—Hear it Rumble!
To power his custom motorcycle, the Flying Millyard, craftsman Allen Millyard constructed this monster V-twin from two cylinders of a World War II-vintage aircraft engine. How does it run? Awesome. Watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for October 9, 2015
One of only 14 built, this 1963 Pontiac “Swiss Cheese” factory lightweight drag racer goes on the auction block at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale next January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Year in Cars: 1952
Mac’s Motor City Garage presents another formative and challenging year for the American automobile industry: 1952. Here’s the full story for ’52, told with rare facts and seldom-seen photos. Continue reading
Video: Step up With the 1962 Studebaker
Can a Studebaker be sexy? You bet, said the carmaker, especially when the Studebaker is a sporty new Lark convertible. In this three-minute promotional clip, the ’62 Lark is touted as the hottest car in town. Watch this. Continue reading