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MCG Executive Briefing for October 21, 2022

Posted on October 20, 2022 by MCG

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company is working on a lower-cost EV that’s cheaper than the 3 and Y and could outsell them both. Get all the latest industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Introducing the 1971 Ford Pinto, the Little Carefree Car

Posted on October 20, 2022 by MCG

Introduced on September 11, 1970, the Ford Pinto was marketed as “the little carefree car” and eventually, more than three million were sold. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1971 Ford Pinto, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Pinto

The Fabulous ’59s: Inside Chevy Styling’s Wildest Year

Posted on October 19, 2022 by MCG

GM’s largest division threw caution to the wind and restraint out the window with the fabulous 1959 Chevrolets.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1959 Chevrolet, Bill Mitchell, Chevrolet, General Motors, Harley Earl

Video: Inside a Chrysler Pentastar V6 With 626,000 Miles

Posted on October 17, 2022 by MCG

This Chrysler Pentastar V6 with 626,000 miles on the clock demonstrates just how far engine technology has progressed over the past several decades. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Pentastar V6, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Stellantis

Big Car Muscle: The 1970-71 Plymouth Sport Fury GT

Posted on October 14, 2022 by MCG

With a muscle-car drivetrain in a big luxury coupe body, the Sport Fury GT was a plus-sized performance car. Plymouth called it “Big Daddy.”  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth Sport Fury GT, Plyouth

Caballero! Buick’s 1957-58 Luxury Station Wagon

Posted on October 12, 2022 by MCG

Premium station wagons were suddenly the rage in the Fifties. Buick’s contribution to the trend was the flashy and luxurious Caballero. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Caballero, Buick Century

Video: Giant Wright R-3350 Radial—Hear it Roar!

Posted on October 12, 2022 by MCG

The Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cylone is one of the most remarkable piston engines ever produced. Here’s a rare opportunity to see its inner workings and hear it run.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Curtiss-Wright, Wright Duplex-Cyclone, Wright R-3350

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