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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

Saturday Morning CarTune: Drive My Car

Posted on February 23, 2013 by MCG

This morning’s CarTune: Sir Paul McCartney performing “Drive My Car” live in Quebec City in 2008. Continue reading →

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MCG Executive Briefing for Feb. 22, 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by MCG

Unveiled in 2011, the Volkswagen XL1 plug-in diesel hybrid concept can get up to 261 mpg, the company says. VW will display a production version at the Geneva Motor Show in March. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: The Cliche RC Action Chase

Posted on February 21, 2013 by MCG

Hey, watch this. Here’s a great little video—a fresh take on the RC car chase genre, if you will—to add some much-needed fun to your day.

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Daytona 500 Countdown: day minus 3

Posted on February 21, 2013 by MCG

Only three days until the green flag falls on the 2013 Daytona 500, and time to recall the greatest number in NASCAR: the 3.  Continue reading →

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Tiny cars pull in big bucks at Weiner Museum sale

Posted on February 20, 2013 by MCG

This 1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 Tiger hammered down for an incredible $322,000 at RM Auctions’ Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum sale.

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Posted in Auto History, Industry News | Tagged Microcar

Video: Antron Brown’s Winternats Top Fuel crash

Posted on February 19, 2013 by MCG

Courtesy of ESPN, here’s stunning footage of Top Fuel champ Antron Brown’s crash at the season-opening NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.  Continue reading →

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