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CEMA Charity Car Show 2015

Posted on June 7, 2015 by MCG

1958 Dodge Sweptside Pickup Burke BrownPresenting one of the Motor City’s oldest and greatest outdoor car shows: the annual Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association Charity Car Show. We’ve got full coverage with a big photo gallery.  Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged CEMA, CEMA car show

Great Fake Quotations in Automotive History

Posted on June 6, 2015 by MCG

Henry Ford saysIt’s just like Yogi Berra said: “I never said most of the stuff I said.” Here are some familiar quotations from noted figures in automotive history—except they never said them. Join us for some fun with car lore.  Continue reading →

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MCG Executive Briefing for June 5, 2015

Posted on June 5, 2015 by MCG

1964 Ferrari 250LMThis 1964 Ferrari 250LM is one of a select group of 30 collector cars to be offered at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale August 13-15. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: A Tour of Kar Kraft in 1969

Posted on June 4, 2015 by MCG

kk lineFord fans will believe they’ve died and gone to heaven when they see this amazing 1969 home movie filmed at Kar Kraft, Ford’s private R&D shop. Here are all the legendary Ford supercars in one spot—watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Kar Kraft

Beautiful and Doomed: the Cord 810/812

Posted on June 2, 2015 by MCG

1937 Cord 812With the fabulous Cord, the Auburn Automobile Company went down firing its best shots. Here’s a closer look at one of America’s most acclaimed automotive designs.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Cord 810, Cord 812

A New Look for Detroit’s Old Packard Plant

Posted on June 1, 2015 by MCG

Packard overpassSure, it’s only canvas, but we like it. Here’s an encouraging update on the renovation of a Detroit landmark, the old Packard plant on East Grand Boulevard. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motor City Landmarks | Tagged Packard plant

MCG Executive Briefing for June 1, 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 by MCG

1981 DeLoreanShowing only 24 miles on the odometer, this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 will be among the headliners at the Historics at Brooklands sale on Sunday, June 6. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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