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Video: A tour of the Ford River Rouge plant

Posted on April 5, 2014 by MCG

River Rouge plantWith the great Lowell Thomas as your guide, here’s a tour of the immense River Rouge Ford plant in 1938.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, River Rouge plant

MCG Executive Briefing for April 4, 2014

Posted on April 4, 2014 by MCG

BMW M4 Convertible 2015The 2015 BMW M4 convertible makes its formal debut at the New York Auto Show in two weeks, then hits the showrooms this summer. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: presenting the 1955 Chevrolet V8

Posted on April 3, 2014 by MCG

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleThis great old GM promotional film introduces an all-new Chevrolet feature for 1955:  the 265 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Chevrolet, Small-Block Chevy

Lost Hot Rods: The All-Deuce Edition

Posted on April 2, 2014 by MCG

1932 Ford 5W drag coupe Potvin blowerFor your viewing pleasure, here’s another assortment of lost and forgotten cars from the golden age of hot rodding—this batch made up entirely of 1932 Fords. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged 1932 Ford

U.S. government mandates front-facing video cameras on all cars

Posted on April 1, 2014 by MCG

screenThe Obama administration has ordered forward-viewing video cameras to be installed on all production vehicles by 2018, the White House announced today.

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Chrysler returning to turbo encabulators for 2015

Posted on April 1, 2014 by MCG

encabulatorMac’s Motor City Garage has learned that Chrysler is planning to incorporate encabulators on all North American production models in 2015. Report follows.    Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News, Technology | Tagged turbo encabulator

MCG Executive Briefing for March 31, 2014

Posted on March 31, 2014 by MCG

???????????????????????????????Will Power drove away with the IndyCar season opener at St. Petersburg in his Penske Racing Chevy-Dallara. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. -Photo by LAT/ Russell LaBounty for Chevy Racing               Continue reading →

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