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MCG Executive Briefing for November 25, 2013

Posted on November 25, 2013 by MCG

The Energy Department will lose $139 million of its investment in bankrupt Fisker Automotive, producer of the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Seven Hot Rods That Made a Difference

Posted on November 24, 2013 by MCG

These seven cars have one thing in common: their large and lasting impact on the sport of hot rodding.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods

Video: Inside the Jaguar V12

Posted on November 23, 2013 by MCG

Here’s a special treat. This wonderful film short gives us a rare look inside a classic British engine, the 1971 Jaguar V12, with two of Britain’s greatest engine men: Walter Hassan and Harry Mundy. Don’t miss this!  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Harry Mundy, Jaguar V12, Walter Hassan

Saturday Morning CarTune: Hot Rod Lincoln

Posted on November 23, 2013 by MCG

Here’s one of the great road bands with one of the great road songs: Asleep at the Wheel performs “Hot Rod Lincoln.”  Continue reading →

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MCG Executive Briefing for November 22, 2013

Posted on November 22, 2013 by MCG

This 1964 Ferrari 250LM sold for $14.3 million at the Art of the Automobile auction in Manhattan conducted by Sotheby’s and RM Auctions. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.   -Michael Furman photo for RM Auctions    Continue reading →

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Six Good Places For a Small-Block Chevy V8

Posted on November 21, 2013 by MCG

The Chevy small-block is the universal V8—it’s been put to work in a fabulous variety of automotive applications. (Besides Chevrolets, we mean.) Here are a few.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Iso RIvolta, Small-Block Chevrolet

Video: Tiny miracle radial engine—see it built, watch it come to life

Posted on November 20, 2013 by MCG

Here’s another stunning work of art by Jose Manuel Hermo Barreiro: a miniature 10-cylinder radial engine. See it come to life in this short video.  Continue reading →

Posted in Models & Miniatures, Technology | Tagged Jose Manuel Hermo Barreiro, Patelo

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