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Saturday Morning CarTune: Highway 61 Revisited

Posted on February 8, 2014 by MCG

Johnny Winter Derek TrucksSlide guitar maestro Johnny Winter teams up with the Derek Trucks Band for a blistering live performance of “Highway 61 Revisited.”  Continue reading →

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MCG Executive Briefing for February 7, 2014

Posted on February 7, 2014 by MCG

VW GRCAndretti Autosport will campaign a pair of 560 hp Volkswagen Beetles in the Global Rallycross series for drivers Tanner Faust and Scott Speed. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: the Language of Tape

Posted on February 6, 2014 by MCG

The Language of TapeOne of the most powerful tools in the automotive styling studio is an ordinary roll of tape. This short video from Ford shows how tape is used as a visual language. Fascinating stuff, check it out.  Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Technology | Tagged Ford

Video: The Cool Hot Rod, 1953

Posted on February 5, 2014 by MCG

Here’s another great period hot rodding film, “The Cool Hot Rod” from 1953. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods, Motorsports

MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1958 to 1962 Corvette

Posted on February 3, 2014 by MCG

1960 Chev Corvette ConvertibleOur latest MCG Car Spotter’s Guide features the last and best of the classic straight-axle Corvettes, the 1958 to 1962 models.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Spotter's Guides | Tagged Chevrolet, Corvette

MCG Executive Briefing for February 3, 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by MCG

2015-Subaru-Legacy-ConceptIn advance of the Chicago Auto Show, Subaru has released a teaser photo of the 2015 Legacy sedan that looks a lot like the Legacy concept (above) unveiled last November. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning CarTune: 500 Miles

Posted on February 1, 2014 by MCG

Here’s the great Bobby Bare in a 1964 live performance of the country-folk evergreen, “500 Miles.”  Continue reading →

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