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GM Creates the Hardtop: 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera

Posted on January 28, 2024 by MCG

The pillarless hardtop body style was a sales leader in the Motor CIty for decades. Buick got the ball rolling in 1949 with the Roadmaster Riviera. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Buick Riviera, Buick, General Motors

A Novel 1952-54 Ford Feature: The Coronado Deck

Posted on January 27, 2024 by MCG

Ford’s Coronado Deck of 1952-54 seems to foreshadow the spare-tire bump of the 1956-57 Continental Mark II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1953 Ford Pace Car Replica, Continental Spare Tire, Ford, Ford Coronado Deck

MCG Executive Briefing for January 26, 2024

Posted on January 25, 2024 by MCG

The U.S. Postal Service is purchasing six Canoo electric delivery vans for evaluation. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Reo’s Last Passenger Car: The 1936 Flying Cloud

Posted on January 25, 2024 by MCG

Reo would remain in the truck business for some years to come, but the company’s last passenger car was produced in 1936. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ransom E. Olds, Reo, Reo Flying Cloud

Same Name, New Face: 1968 Chevy II Nova

Posted on January 23, 2024 by MCG

The Chevy II saw major changes for 1968: a new chassis, revised styling, and a big jump in sales. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Chevy II Nova, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Nova, Chevy II

MCG Executive Briefing for January 22, 2024

Posted on January 21, 2024 by MCG

Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast will bring its $20,000 VF3 to the USA in 2026. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Ford’s First Fox Body: the 1978 Fairmont

Posted on January 20, 2024 by MCG

Everyone remembers the Fox-body Mustang, but Ford introduced the versatile platform on a modest family hauler, the Fairmont. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Fairmont, Ford Fox Platform

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