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Bookshelf: Unsafe at Any Speed by Ralph Nader

Posted on April 28, 2013 by MCG

Car buffs may not approve of this assessment, but Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at any Speed is one of the most important automotive books ever written.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Bookshelf | Tagged Chevrolet Corvair, General Motors, Ralph Nader, Unsafe at Any Speed

Video: Great Old Harley Earl Footage

Posted on January 7, 2013 by MCG

REVISED AND UPDATED: Here’s a not-too-long historical video (around eight minutes) with the spotlight on a true auto industry pioneer: Harley Earl. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, Harley Earl

Up On the Roof

Posted on December 11, 2012 by MCG

1932 Buick 90 sedan and coupe on roofIf you’re a fan of old factory car photos (and who isn’t?) you’ve surely noticed the interesting setting for some GM pics from the 1930s. Like this one, for instance. Here’s the story.

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Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, GM, Harley Earl

Inside GM’s Private Engine Collection

Posted on September 20, 2012 by MCG

Gold-plated Cadillac 500 CID V8Here’s a companion piece to the recent MCG story on the GM Heritage Collection. In the first installment we featured a few of the cars. This time around we’ll focus strictly on some of the engines on display at the Heritage Center.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Museums | Tagged General Motors, GM Heritage Center

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