In April of 1928, American hero Frank Lockhart was killed in a violent, 200 mph crash on the sands of Daytona Beach, Florida. This is the newsreel footage from that tragic day. Continue reading
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival 2015
Labor Day weekend brings another edition of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in Auburn, Indiana. Here’s MCG’s report on this year’s gathering. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 7, 2015
Hammering down for $3.67 million, the spectacular 1972 Maserati Boomerang concept was the top seller at the Bonhams Chantilly Concours auction in Chantilly, France. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Saturday Morning CarTune: Susie the Little Blue Coupe
This morning’s CarTune is a 1952 classic from Walt Disney Studios, the wonderful Susie the Little Blue Coupe. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 4, 2015
This month’s Goodwood Revival in England will feature a gathering of all six original Shelby Daytona Cobra coupes, reunited for the first time since the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: 1970 Ford Drag Team in Action
Here’s some old-school drag racing. In this awesome 1970 clip, see Ford drag team stars Hubert Platt, Ed Terry, and Dick Loehr in action. Continue reading
Video: The Electric Cars of 1967
Here’s an excellent look at the state of the art in electric cars in the 1960s, courtesy of British Pathé News. Watch this. Continue reading