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First look: 2014 North American International Auto Show

Posted on January 14, 2014 by MCG

From Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, here’s a photo essay of day one at the North American International Auto Show.  Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Industry News, Technology | Tagged NAIAS

MCG Executive Briefing for January 13, 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by MCG

GMC’s new midsize pickup, the 2015 Canyon, hits the showrooms this fall with a choice of club and crew cab body styles and I4 and V6 drivetrains. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Eight Things Worth Knowing About Henry Ford and the Five-Dollar Day

Posted on January 12, 2014 by MCG

With the 100th anniversary of the five-dollar day this past week, Henry Ford’s revolutionary move was back in the news, briefly. Here’s a little more to the story.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Five-Dollar Day, Henry Ford

Video: 1971 Mid-Ohio Can-Am action

Posted on January 11, 2014 by MCG

We can’t relive the past, but we can revisit it now and then. Here’s some great action from the glory days of the Can-Am series at Mid-Ohio in 1971.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Can-Am, Mid-Ohio

Saturday Morning CarTune: Convoy

Posted on January 11, 2014 by MCG

Ten-four, Rubber Ducky. This morning’s CarTune is not just a song, it’s a genuine cultural artifact: the runaway hit of 1975, “Convoy” by C.W. McCall.  Continue reading →

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MCG Executive Briefing for January 10, 2014

Posted on January 10, 2014 by MCG

Kevin Harvick, set to drive a Stewart-Haas Chevrolet in 2014, was one of many Sprint Cup racers washed out by rain in testing at Daytona. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing.   –NASCAR photo by Jerry Markland    Continue reading →

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Preview: 2014 North American International Auto Show

Posted on January 9, 2014 by MCG

It’s showtime. The 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit opens Monday with the customary two-day media preview. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the cars we’ll see.  Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Industry News | Tagged NAIAS

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