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Dreams and Nightmares — the American Motors Edition

Posted on July 2, 2013 by MCG

American Motors is remembered today mainly for plain, boring economy cars. But in the AMC styling studios, at least, there was plenty of excitement. MCG takes a long look back at American Motors design with a big photo gallery.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design, Dreams and Nightmares | Tagged AMC, American Motors

MCG Executive Briefing for July 1, 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by MCG

Driving a specially constructed Peugeot 208 T16, rally legend Sebastien Loeb smashed Rhys Millen’s 2012 record by a minute and a half Sunday at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Read all the auto industry news in today’s Executive Briefing.  -Peugeot Sport photo Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and Museum

Posted on June 30, 2013 by MCG

MCG pays a visit to a great Detroit historic landmark and one of America’s top car guy destinations: the Ford Piquette Avenue plant.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Museums | Tagged Ford Piquette plant, Model T Ford

MCG Executive Briefing for June 28, 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by MCG

Executive Chairman Bill Ford, Jr. recently bought the oldest Ford car in existence, this 1903 Model A. Now he’s doubled his investment in the company as well, buying another 3.68 million Class B shares. Get all this car biz news and more in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Mother of all barn finds — the Lambrecht Chevrolet collection

Posted on June 26, 2013 by MCG

Here’s a video glimpse of the Lambrecht collection, the Nebraska barn find—including more than 50 new, unregistered Chevrolet cars and trucks—that has the entire internet agog.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Lambrecht Chevrolet collection

MCG Executive Briefing for June 24, 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by MCG

Martin Truex, Jr. bicycled his way to road-course victory in the NASCAR Toyota/SaveMart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. See this car biz news and more in the Executive Briefing.  Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images NASCAR photo Continue reading →

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Tony Matthews Cutaway: Vermont American March 83C

Posted on June 23, 2013 by MCG

The latest cutaway from Tony Matthews is a car that helped to change the world of Indy car racing forever, the March 83C.  Continue reading →

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