Not just a technical exercise but a genuine work of art, this working engine by Huib Visser employs a quartz glass cylinder so you can see combustion taking place. Watch and be mesmerized. Continue reading
Saturday Morning CarTune: Drivin’ Sister by Mott the Hoople
CarTunes returns—for this week, anyway. In the ’70s, British blues/glam rockers Mott the Hoople scored big in the USA with catchy tunes like this one: “Drivin’ Sister,” an ode to the 8-track tape player. Crank up your 6x9s and listen. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for January 15, 2016
One of only 23 produced, this 1965 427 Competition Cobra is expected to bring up to $3.3 million at the RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction later this month. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Chrysler Cordoba Corinthian Leather Commercial
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