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
MCG Executive Briefing for October 15, 2018
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
Video: Creating the 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
For 1962, Studebaker and designer Brooks Stevens pulled off a near-miracle, repackaging the ancient Hawk model as an elegant European-style GT. Here’s a closer look at the Gran Turismo Hawk, including an original factory film. Continue reading
Eleven Formula 1 Races The Wrong Driver Won
They say fate is a cruel mistress. Here are 11 memorable examples in Formula 1 where one driver had a very good day, and another driver had a very bad one. Watch. Continue reading
Le Corbusier’s Dream Car: The 1936 Voiture Minimum
Architect, artist, and author, Le Corbusier helped to shape the 20th century. And by the way, he was a car enthusiast, too. Here’s his 1936 proposal for a universal automobile, the Voiture Minimum.
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MCG Executive Briefing for October 12, 2018
Top sellers at the Bonhams Philadelphia Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum auction included this 1933 Packard Super Eight Touring at $106,400. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1955 Cadillac
In 1955, Cadillac was sitting on top of the automotive world, and it showed in the supremely confident tone of its marketing program. See and hear the pitch in action. Continue reading