REVISED AND EXPANDED—This great old film from 1952 shows original hot rods in action all over Southern California—on the streets, at the Santa Ana drag strip, and on the El Mirage dry lake. Don’t miss it. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for April 15, 2016
At $193,000, this 1957 Thunderbird sporting the rare F-Code McCulloch supercharger package was among the top 10 sellers at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: 1964 London Motor Show at Earl’s Court
Here’s the best of the British auto industry in October of 1964, live via newsreel from the London Motor Show at Earl’s Court. Continue reading
Video: Studebaker Introduces Disc Brakes for 1963
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.