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Video: Marketing the 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

Posted on October 21, 2018 by MCG

By 1971, the muscle car era was winding down, but Chrysler Corporation was still in the game with the Plymouth Road Runner, now boasting all-new sheet metal.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth, Plymouth Road Runner

America’s Taxi: The 1956 Checker A8

Posted on October 20, 2018 by MCG

Introduced in 1956, the Checker A8 launched a series of taxis that loyally served America’s cities for nearly half a century.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Checker A8

Video: A Virtual Lap of the U.S. Grand Prix with Williams F1 Driver Lance Stroll

Posted on October 19, 2018 by MCG

In honor of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, here’s a lap of the circuit with Williams driver Lance Stroll.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged COTA, Lance Stroll, U.S. Grand Prix

MCG Executive Briefing for October 19, 2018

Posted on October 19, 2018 by MCG

The ’73 Chevelle driven by NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Benny Parsons in his 1973 Winston Cup championship run will be offered at the Mecum Kissimmee auction in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Beating Mustang to the Gate: The 1964 Plymouth Barracuda

Posted on October 17, 2018 by MCG

History might not remember it quite that way, but the Plymouth Barracuda actually arrived on the market a few weeks before the Ford Mustang in 1964. Here’s the story behind the sporty Mopar coupe. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth, Plymouth Barracuda

Bill Mitchell’s Dreamboat: The 1971 Buick Riviera

Posted on October 16, 2018 by MCG

General Motors styling boss Bill Mitchell had a taste for drama in automobile design, and few were more dramatic than the boat-tailed 1971 Buick Riviera.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Bill Mitchell, Buick, Buick Riviera, General Motors

MCG Executive Briefing for October 15, 2018

Posted on October 15, 2018 by MCG

The 12th annual RM Auctions Hershey sale was dominated by American classics like this 1930 Cadillac V16 roadster, which brought $495,000. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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