Buick received a complete makeover for 1961 with a cleaner and more conservative look, and there were big changes underneath as well. Continue reading
The More Things Change: Buick for 1961
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A Second Look at the First Lincoln Continental
One of the most celebrated American cars ever produced was designed in 35 minutes Here’s the story of the 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr Continental. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 18, 2026
Steve McQueen’s Ferrari NART Spyder could bring up to $20 million at the Gooding Christie’s New York Sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Going for Baroque: The 1958 Oldsmobiles
The late ’50s has come to be known as the Motor City’s baroque era in automotive styling, and the 1958 Oldsmobile could be a textbook example. Continue reading
It Pays to Buy the Leader: Chevrolet for 1942
By 1942, Chevrolet was the dominant force in the low-priced field, confidently boasting of its sales supremacy with the slogan, “It pays to buy the leader.” Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for September 14, 2026
The custom 1953 Cadillac Elegante sold for a record $1.4 million at the Kruse Auburn fall sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Forward Look Goes Finless: 1961 Plymouth
In 1961, Plymouth offered its first new model in six years without tailfins. While it wasn’t a great success in the showrooms, the lack of fins probably wasn’t a factor. Continue reading