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Cleveland Goes Rad at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum

Posted on December 15, 2018 by MCG

Take in some ’80s and ’90s anthropology and enjoy the cars of the era as well in a new show coming to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland.  Continue reading →

Posted in Car Museums, Events

Four-Door Dreams: The 1966 Chevrolet Caribe Concept

Posted on December 15, 2018 by MCG

In the tradition of the classic convertible sedan, Chevrolet produced a one-off custom for the 1966 show car season called the Caribe. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design

MCG Executive Briefing for December 14, 2018

Posted on December 14, 2018 by MCG

This rare 1940 Ford Marmon-Harrington 4×4 station wagon will be offered at the RM Sotheby’s Phoenix auction in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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DeSoto Goes to Hollywood

Posted on December 13, 2018 by MCG

In 1937-39, the Chrysler Corporation recruited America’s greatest celebrities to market the DeSoto line. Continue reading →

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

Pontiac for 1962: America’s Sweetheart

Posted on December 11, 2018 by MCG

In 1962, Pontiac pulled off the seemingly impossible: GM’s youth and performance  brand took over the number three spot in U.S. sales, trailing only Ford and Chevrolet. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1962 Pontiac, Bunkie Knudsen, John DeLorean, Pete Estes, Pontiac

MCG Executive Briefing for December 10, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by MCG

With the blessing of Ford, an Illinois company is offering brand-new 1966-77 first-gen Broncos with updated powertrains and prices starting at $120,000. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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A Brooks Stevens Masterwork: The Studebaker Sceptre

Posted on December 8, 2018 by MCG

It hardly seems likely that the 1966 Studebaker Sceptre could have saved the company, but it sure would have made an impression. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Brooks Stevens, Studebaker, Studebaker Sceptre

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