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
MCG Executive Briefing for July 1, 2013
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
A Visit to the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and Museum
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
MCG Executive Briefing for June 28, 2013
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
Video: Mother of all barn finds — the Lambrecht Chevrolet collection
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
MCG Executive Briefing for June 24, 2013
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
Tony Matthews Cutaway: Vermont American March 83C
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