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Same horses, new courses

Posted on December 9, 2012 by MCG

The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is one of three interesting new venues NASCAR will be visiting in 2013. (NASCAR photo) 

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Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR

Saturday Morning CarTune: Fun, Fun, Fun

Posted on December 8, 2012 by MCG

This morning’s CarTune is based on a true story, more or less: “Fun, Fun, Fun,” by the Beach Boys.
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Video: Ford wins 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by MCG

Check out this newsreel footage of the Gurney/Foyt victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. It’s pretty great.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Ford GT, LeMans

The Year in Cars: 1949

Posted on December 5, 2012 by MCG

The 1949 model year was a big one for the American automakers, with major product changes nearly across the board. Here’s a review.  Continue reading →

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Tony Matthews on the Penske 8760 Series damper

Posted on December 4, 2012 by MCG

Now for something completely different from Tony Matthews: a Penske damper, which Americans insist upon calling a shock absorber.  Continue reading →

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Free Press hits a home run with Packard feature

Posted on December 4, 2012 by MCG

On December 2, the Detroit Free Press presented the best feature ever done on the city’s historic Packard East Grand Boulevard plant. If you haven’t seen it yet, you want to check it out.  Continue reading →

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The Plymouth Road Office Complex

Posted on December 2, 2012 by MCG

On Detroit’s west side, there’s a stately edifice that looks more like a university hall than an auto plant. This Motor City landmark is known as PROC, the Plymouth Road Office Complex.  Continue reading →

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