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MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1952 to 1954 Ford

Posted on July 9, 2014 by MCG

1953 Ford convertible and sedanWatch the Fords go by! In this latest Car Spotter’s Guide, we feature the company’s passenger car line for 1952 through 1954.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Spotter's Guides, Design | Tagged Ford

Video: quarter-scale Peterbilt rules the road

Posted on July 8, 2014 by MCG

PeterbuiltLuca Burdin of Venice, Italy is a big fan of American trucks—so big a fan that he builds these incredible working miniatures. Here’s the most awesome 18-wheeler you’ll see today.  Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged quarter-scale Peterbilt

MCG Executive Briefing for July 7, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by MCG

1962 Shelby Cobra 260This very early 1962 Shelby Cobra, sporting serial number five and a 260 CID V8 with two-barrel carburetor, will star at Gooding & Co’s Pebble Beach sale next month. Get all the latest car industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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The Year in Cars: 1936

Posted on July 5, 2014 by MCG

1936 Buicks on showroom floorIn this edition of The Year in Cars we explore 1936—a year that featured some important milestones for the American auto industry.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design, The Year in Cars

MCG Executive Briefing for July 4, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by MCG

??????????????????????????????????????Dodge has announced its power rating for the hairy supercharged 6.2L V8 in the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat: a whopping 707 hp. Get all the latest car industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Incredible in-car video from the Isle of Man

Posted on July 3, 2014 by MCG

Isle of ManCar biz people are calling this new clip—one lap of the 2014 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy circuit—the most amazing in-car video ever produced. Watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Isle of Man

Video: 200 feet of Scalextric slot car track!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by MCG

200 ft trackBecause you’re never too old for some quality kid stuff.   Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Scalextric

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