Andretti Autosport’s James Hinchcliffe outran Helio Castroneves over the last 26 laps to win the IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Reatta: Buick’s Quasi-Sporty Two-Seater
In the 1980s, General Motors inexplicably went crazy for two-seaters. The Chevrolet, Pontiac, Cadillac, and Buick divisions all offered two-place sporty cars, each one totally different. Buick’s offering was the Reatta. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for March 22, 2013
Simona DeSilvestro’s Dallara-Chevy goes through technical inspection as the field prepares for this weekend’s Izod IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida. See this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Chris Owens photo Continue reading
Video: Cruising Wilshire Boulevard, 1935
Courtesy of the Beverly Hills Historical Society, here’s some Southern California gold: great old movie footage of cars traveling on Wilshire Boulevard circa 1935. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Airport
As noted earlier at Mac’s Motor City Garage, Henry Ford liked to own things. In 1924 he even built his own airport in Dearborn, Michigan—and in its day, it was one of the most modern facilities in America. Here’s a brief look. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for March 18, 2013
CEO Alan Mulally, who has accumulated more than $300 million in Ford stock in the six years he has led the company, saw his annual compensation package trimmed from $29.5 million to $21 million in 2012. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Dinky Harley Panhead rumbles like a big one
Here’s another great miniature engine by master builder Ron Colonna that runs like the real thing. This one’s a Harley-Davidson Panhead V-Twin.