For 1958, Ford Motor Company adopted a fresh marketing message, presenting all its car brands united under one corporate umbrella. Here’s the pitch. Continue reading
Father of the Henry J: The 1948 AMP Prototype
The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation no longer exists, but somehow a lone prototype for one of its most memorable cars, the 1951-1954 Henry J, managed to survive. Here’s the tale of the one-of-a-kind 1948 AMP. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for May 14, 2018
The one-of-one 1935 Hoffman X-8 will be among the headliners in an exhibit of pioneering streamlined cars and motorcycles at the Portland Museum of Art. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1968 Chevrolet Impala
How do you market America’s best-selling car? With firm, quiet confidence, as shown in this spot for the 1968 Impala Sport Coupe, Chevy’s style-setting fastback two-door. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Sporty Showpiece: The 1961 Tempest Monte Carlo
A slick two-seat speedster based on a production 1961 Tempest, Pontiac’s Monte Carlo was one of the more intriguing entries on the show car scene in 1961-1962. And in modified form, the car is still around today. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for May 11, 2018
A 1984 Toleman-Hart that helped Ayrton Senna to launch his Formula 1 career is headed to the Bonhams Monaco auction, where it could bring $910,00 to $1.2 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Mini-Vette: The 1968-1973 Opel GT
With its powerful resemblance to another well-known GM product, the third-generation Corvette, the Opel GT quickly earned the nickname “Mini-Vette.” Here’s a brief look at a memorable car. Continue reading