In 1963, the story goes, Studebaker was the first American automaker to offer disc brakes on a production car. Or was it? Mac’s Motor City Garage takes a brief look back at an important safety innovation. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for April 11, 2016
At $522,500, this authentic recreation of Captain Babe Barnato’s famed 1930 Bentley Blue Train coupe was among the top sellers at the Auctions America Fort Lauderdale sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: GM’s 1956 XP-500 Free-Piston Car
Often mistaken for a Firebird turbine prototype, or simply forgotten by many, this is the 1956 General Motors XP-500 free-piston car. Get the fascinating story here, including a video of the prototype in action. Continue reading
Video: Assembling the 2017 Nissan GT-R Twin-Turbo V6
We’ve got your engine porn right here. See the Nissan GT-R 565-hp twin-turbo V6 roar to life in this brief but fascinating—and highly instructional—video.
MCG Executive Briefing for April 7, 2016
Drag racing legend TV Tommy Ivo will celebrate his 80th birthday among his legion of fans with a special event at the NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California on April 16. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Pontiac Tri-Power Story
Nothing looks more awesome under the hood of a classic Pontiac muscle car than the factory triple-carburetor system known as Tri-Power. Here’s the story behind the legendary setup. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for April 4, 2016
Sporting a mammoth 500 CID four-cylinder T-head engine, this 1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat will be among the star attractions at the Elegance at Hershey concours on June 10-12. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading