Every so often, a car ad is enshrined in American pop culture—as with Chrysler’s “Corinthian leather” commercials. Here’s the story behind the ads, including one of the original commercials starring Ricardo Montalban. Fun car lore, watch. Continue reading
Six Top Stories from the 2016 North American International Auto Show
Day one at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is complete, and what have we learned? Here are some of the key stories that will shape the auto industry in 2016 and beyond. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for January 11, 2016
In advance of this week’s North American International Auto Show, Buick unveiled the 2016 Avista concept, a high-performance 2+2 coupe powered by a 400-horsepower twin-turbo V6. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Hot Rod Racing on the El Mirage Dry Lake in 1946
It doesn’t get any more old-school than this. See where hot rodding and drag racing were born in this circa 1946 film clip from El Mirage Dry Lake in Southern California. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for January 8, 2016
The famed McLaren F1 supercar and its designer Gordon Murray will be honored with a special exhibit at the London Classic Car Show in February. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: The Legendary Walt Disney Pinstriping Animation
What happens when you mix the far-out world of custom pinstriping with Disney animation? This wonderful 1960s artifact from The Wonderful World of Disney, in which a pair of pinstripes develop minds of their own. Please enjoy. Continue reading
Revisiting the Visible V8
Many budding gearheads got their very first look inside an automotive engine with the Visible V8, a clear plastic 1/4-scale replica with working internal parts. Here’s a fond look back at one of the longest-selling model kits of all time. Continue reading