Chrysler’s 1955 Forward Look models were barely complete when styling chief Virgil Exner was already looking ahead to 1956 and beyond with the Flight Sweep idea cars. Continue reading
Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8
As the flathead V8 era at Ford was drawing to a close, the carmaker introduced a super-sized version of the venerable flathead to power its Lincolns and big Ford trucks. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for June 10, 2024
Kia is warning the owners of 2020-24 Telluride SUVs to park them outside due to the risk of fire. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Lincoln Introduces the 1966 Continental Coupé
Between 1961 and 1965, there were no two-doors in the Lincoln lineup, oddly enough. For 1966, Lincoln rewrote the script with the Continental Coupé. Continue reading
Dodge Does a Do-Over: The 1963 Dart
For 1963, Dodge gave its compact-class entry a comprehensive makeover, blessing it with a new, larger size and a new name: Dart. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for June 7, 2024
Large SUVs are not as safe in a crash as their size may suggest, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
1956 Motor Guide Exposé: Magazine Car Testing is PHONY!
Motor Guide ripped the lid off a major scandal in the automotive media in 1956. Okay, not really. Continue reading