See General Motors Chairman Alfred P. Sloan and President William S. Knudsen up close and personal in this 1940 newsreel clip that celebrates the production of GM’s 25 millionth car. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 30, 2016
Two rare Duesenberg Phaetons, including a unique Model A/Y prototype, will be the featured attractions at the RM Sotheby’s Hershey Auction on October 6-7. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Navy
As we’ve seen at Mac’s Motor City Garage, Henry Ford liked to own things. A few of the notable acquisitions included a railroad, a hotel, and an aircraft factory. Here we take a quick look at Ford’s extensive shipping fleet. Continue reading
Video: Fireball Roberts and Smokey Yunick Dominate the 1962 Daytona 500
Fireball Roberts and his Pontiac were the class of the field at Daytona in 1962, propelled by the skills of crew chief Smokey Yunick. Watch them crush the field in this original 1962 newsreel. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 26, 2016
Rock legend Janis Joplin’s psychedelic Porsche 356 will headline a new exhibit, “The Golden Age of Sports Cars, 1949-1967,” at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
From Chevrolet With Love: GM’s Bizarre 1966 Promotional Film
Strangest car promo ever? This 1966 dealer movie for the Chevelle SS396 will have you laughing one moment, scratching your head the next. Watch this, if you dare. Continue reading
Video: The Life of a Bolt
Can a simple threaded fastener be a work of art? As this beautiful and enlightening video from the Red Bull Formula 1 team illustrates, yes. Watch and be inspired. Continue reading