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Video: Introducing the 1950 DeSoto

Posted on January 1, 2019 by MCG

Safety and comfort are the keywords in this classic theatrical spot for the 1950 DeSoto.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Desoto, DeSoto Sportsman

MCG Executive Briefing for December 31, 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by MCG

Boasting multiple show victories and a 2016 feature in Street Rodder magazine, this 1955 Chevy custom will be among the star attractions at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: Marketing the 1957 Studebakers

Posted on December 30, 2018 by MCG

From South Bend, Indiana, here’s the exciting Studebaker lineup for 1957, including the President Classic, the new Broadmoor wagon, and the supercharged Golden Hawk. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Studebaker, Studebaker Golden Hawk, Studebaker-Packard

Video: NHRA’S Wild Rides of 2018

Posted on December 28, 2018 by MCG

Ka-blooey! The NHRA drag racing season featured plenty of nitro-fueled drama in 2018. Here’s four minutes of motor mayhem courtesy of the NHRA video crew. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 2018 Wild Rides, NHRA

MCG Executive Briefing for December 28, 2018

Posted on December 28, 2018 by MCG

This extremely original 1968 Corvette, one of 80 L88 models produced that year, will be among the featured offerings at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Inside the 1966 GM Electrovan, Fuel Cell Pioneer

Posted on December 27, 2018 by MCG

At General Motors, development on fuel cell vehicles stretches back more than half a century. The 1966 Electrovan, a converted GMC Handi-Bus with hydrogen-oxygen power, could reportedly do 70 mph and travel 150 miles. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Fuel-Cell Vehicle, General Motors, GMC Handi-Bus

Packard’s 1929 Straight 12 Experiment

Posted on December 26, 2018 by MCG

Packard was known for its masterful V12 engines, but an inline 12? That’s an entirely different animal, one worthy of a closer look.
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Posted in Auto History | Tagged Packard, Packard Straight 12, Warren Packard

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