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Saturday Morning CarTune: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

Posted on March 2, 2013 by MCG

This morning’s CarTune is one of Richard Thompson’s best-loved compositions, “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.”  Continue reading →

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MCG Executive Briefing for March 1, 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by MCG

General Motors plans to increase production of its plug-in hybrids 20 percent to 36,000 units in 2013. Models include the Chevy Volt, Opel Ampera, and Cadillac ELR, shown here. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Tony Matthews Cutaway: Penske PC9

Posted on February 28, 2013 by MCG

Here’s the latest great cutaway by Tony Matthews, the Penske PC9 Cosworth Indy car of 1980.  Continue reading →

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Video: Ernie Adams and his dwarf ’49 Mercury

Posted on February 27, 2013 by MCG

Prepare to be blown away. Here’s easily the most awesome automobile you’ll see today. Ernie Adams builds dwarf cars from scratch that are incredible in every way—and then he drives them. Here’s one of his recent jawdroppers, a ’49 Merc. Continue reading →

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MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1949 to 1951 Fords

Posted on February 25, 2013 by MCG

Hooray! It’s time for another thrilling episode of the MCG Car Spotter’s Guide! In this edition, we’re covering the Fords often credited with saving the company, the 1949 to 1951 models.  Continue reading →

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

MCG Executive Briefing for Feb. 25, 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by MCG

After blurry spy shots from the Toledo Jeep plant leaked out onto the internet,  Chrysler has released official photos of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee (above) that will replace the Liberty. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Daytona 500 Countdown: day zero

Posted on February 24, 2013 by MCG

It’s Daytona 500 zero day—the green rag is scheduled to wave this afternoon at 1:29 PM. This morning we take an informal look at the number zero in stock car racing.

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Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR, Sprint Cup

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