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Happy Easter From Mac’s Motor City Garage

Posted on April 5, 2015 by MCG

1960 AMC Metropolitan Fifth Avenue RR with bunniesMac’s Motor City Garage wishes you a wonderful holiday. Shown here is the American Motors Metropolitan Fifth Avenue, star of the 1960 New York Auto Show. Click to see more.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Happy Easter

Bookshelf: My Years With General Motors by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.

Posted on April 4, 2015 by MCG

Alfred SloanIf you want to learn the real story of how General Motors and the American auto industry were created, there’s no better place to start than with this book. Here’s a review.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Bookshelf | Tagged Alfred P. Sloan, General Motors

MCG Executive Briefing for April 3, 2015

Posted on April 3, 2015 by MCG

Mustang Gardner prototypeVince Gardner’s famed 1965 Mustang two-seater prototype brought $511,500 at the Auctions America Fort Lauderdale sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: The 1960 Corvair in Action

Posted on April 2, 2015 by MCG

Check out this great Chevy promotional film that shows the all-new 1960 Corvair in action on the road, track, and swamp. It’s big fun.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Corvair

Chrysler Returning to Turbo Encabulators for 2016

Posted on April 1, 2015 by MCG

encabulatorFiat Chrysler Automobiles is planning to incorporate turbo encabulators on all North American production models beginning in 2016, the company has announced. Report follows.    Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News, Technology | Tagged turbo encabulator

The Nash Metropolitan Story

Posted on March 31, 2015 by MCG

1954 Nash Metropolitan convertible red beachThe Nash Metropolitan was one of the smallest cars ever sold in America, and certainly one of the cutest. Read the story behind the adorable Nash puddle-jumper here.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Metropolitan, Nash Metropolitan

MCG Executive Briefing for March 30, 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by MCG

Lincoln Continental ConceptA new Lincoln Continental concept will make its debut at the New York Auto Show this week, with a production version set to appear sometime in 2016. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.    Continue reading →

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