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MCG Executive Briefing for March 2, 2018

Posted on March 2, 2018 by MCG

Nissan will be the featured marque at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on August 23-26 at Laguna Seca. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: Engineering the 1956 GM Firebird II Turbine Dream Car

Posted on March 1, 2018 by MCG

Here’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at the construction of the Firebird II, GM’s turbine-powered family dream car for 1956.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, GM Firebird II

Video: Creating the Chrysler K-Car

Posted on February 28, 2018 by MCG

The Chrysler K-Car doesn’t win much love from car enthusiasts, but it saved the company. Here’s a great video from 1980 presenting the automobile that became a part of pop culture. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler K-Car, Dodge Aries K, Lee Iacocca, Plymouth Reliant

Chrysler Corporation Presents the Forward Look for 1959

Posted on February 27, 2018 by MCG

For 1959, the Chrysler Corporation was a Motor City trendsetter with its Forward Look styling by Virgil Exner. See the all the Chrysler brands in this series of great promotional spots produced for An Evening With Fred Astaire.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1959 Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Forward Look

MCG Executive Briefing for February 26, 2018

Posted on February 26, 2018 by MCG

Jaguar Land Rover will sell off more than 100 surplus vehicles from its extensive historic vehicle collection at the Brightwells auction in Bicester, England on March 21. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executing Briefing. Continue reading →

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Before the Batmobile: Benson Ford Drives the 1955 Lincoln Futura

Posted on February 25, 2018 by MCG

More than a decade before George Barris transformed it into TV’s Batmobile, the Lincoln Futura was the sensation of the 1955 auto show circuit. Here’s rare footage of the original Futura in action on the streets of New York City. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1955 Lincoln Futura, Batmobile, Benson Ford

Video: 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Paces the Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Posted on February 24, 2018 by MCG

This rare 1956 newsreel features two great moments: the brand new ’56 DeSoto Adventurer pacing the action at Pikes Peak, and a very young Bobby Unser claiming his first victory on the mountain.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Desoto, DeSoto Adventurer

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