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Saturday morning CarTune: Goofy in Motor Mania

Posted on December 1, 2012 by MCG

See what we did here? For this edition of the Saturday morning CarTune, we shifted gears and selected an actual cartoon: “Motor Mania” by Walt Disney, starring Goofy.  Continue reading →

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Chevrolet SS NASCAR Sprint Cup cars for 2013 unveiled

Posted on November 30, 2012 by MCG

At NASCAR’s banquet week in Las Vegas, Chevrolet has debuted the bodywork its cars will wear in the Sprint Cup series next season.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 2014 Chevrolet SS, NASCAR sixth generation, NASCAR Sprint Cup

Curtiss-Wright Air-Car at The Old Motor.com

Posted on November 28, 2012 by MCG

Do you know about The Old Motor.com?  It’s a great website you should check out if you haven’t already. This recent feature on the Curtiss-Wright Air-Car is typical of the neat items you’ll find there.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Industry News

The Case of the Misplaced Auto Plant

Posted on November 27, 2012 by MCG

MCG couldn’t find that darned old auto factory anywhere. Naturally, it was under his nose the whole time.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motor City Landmarks | Tagged Continental Mark II

NASCAR’s new graphics for 2013

Posted on November 26, 2012 by MCG

To go with their all-new bodywork for 2013, NASCAR Sprint Cup cars will have new signage/graphic layouts as well. Here’s a rundown on the changes for next season.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR Sprint Cup

Ford’s three-cylinder future

Posted on November 25, 2012 by MCG

When Ford launches the 2014 Fiesta in North America early in 2013, one of the engine choices will be a three-cylinder, the one-liter EcoBoost. The company is betting big that consumers will embrace it.   Continue reading →

Posted in New Cars, Technology

MCG’s turkey day turkeys

Posted on November 22, 2012 by MCG

Ugly is such an unfair word…

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Posted in Auto History, Design

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