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Video: Presenting the Swincar E-Spider

Posted on October 13, 2015 by MCG

Swincar tiltingFrom France, here’s a new kind of vehicle that offers an entirely different kind of off-roading experience. It’s called the Swincar E-Car, and its capabilities are astonishing.  Is this a brand new way to enjoy the outdoors? Watch this.   Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News, Technology | Tagged E-Spider, Swincar

MCG Executive Briefing for October 12, 2015

Posted on October 12, 2015 by MCG

Ferrari DaytonaThis NART Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, a veteran of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1971, will be among the stars of the inaugural Keno Brothers’ Rolling Sculpture auction in Soho. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: 5-Liter V-Twin Built From Aircraft Parts—Hear it Rumble!

Posted on October 10, 2015 by MCG

MillyardTo power his custom motorcycle, the Flying Millyard, craftsman Allen Millyard constructed this monster V-twin from two cylinders of a World War II-vintage aircraft engine. How does it run? Awesome. Watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Allen Millyard, Pratt & Whitney

MCG Executive Briefing for October 9, 2015

Posted on October 9, 2015 by MCG

1963 Swiss Cheese CatalinaOne of only 14 built, this 1963 Pontiac “Swiss Cheese” factory lightweight drag racer goes on the auction block at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale next January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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The Year in Cars: 1952

Posted on October 8, 2015 by MCG

1952 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Eight ConvertibleMac’s Motor City Garage presents another formative and challenging year for the American automobile industry: 1952. Here’s the full story for ’52, told with rare facts and seldom-seen photos.  Continue reading →

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Video: Step up With the 1962 Studebaker

Posted on October 6, 2015 by MCG

1962 Studebaker Lark ConvertibleCan a Studebaker be sexy? You bet, said the carmaker, especially when the Studebaker is a sporty new Lark convertible. In this three-minute promotional clip, the ’62 Lark is touted as the hottest car in town. Watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Studebaker, Studebaker Lark

MCG Executive Briefing for October 5, 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by MCG

BricklinThe very first production Bricklin, serial number 0001 from 1974, is headed for the auction block at the Mecum Chicago sale Oct. 8-10 at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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