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Video: Meet the Big, New-Generation 1966 Mercury Comet

Posted on August 6, 2024 by MCG

For 1966, the Mercury Comet graduated from senior-compact status to the intermediate category, as we learn in this low-key marketing pitch. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1966 Mercury Comet, Lincoln-Mercury Division, Mercury

MCG Executive Briefing for August 5, 2024

Posted on August 4, 2024 by MCG

A 1979 Porsche 928 driven by Tom Cruise in the movie Risky Business is expected to bring up to $1.8 million at auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Live it Up in the 1962 Ford Galaxie 500/XL

Posted on August 4, 2024 by MCG

Ford brought new excitement to its full-sized car line in mid-1962 with the sporty and sexy Galaxie 500/XL. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1962 Ford Galaxie 500/XL, Ford

Chevrolet’s First New Postwar Cars: 1949 Fleetline and Styleline

Posted on August 3, 2024 by MCG

Chevrolet was in no hurry to introduce its first post-World War II car, but consumers decided the wait was worth it. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Chevrolet, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Fleetline, Chevrolet Styleline

MCG Executive Briefing for August 2, 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024 by MCG

The 2025 Ford Maverick rolls out with a revised front end, a larger viewscreen, and a lowered street-performance model called the Lobo. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Honey, We Shrank the Caddy: The Radically Downsized 1979 Eldorado

Posted on July 31, 2024 by MCG

For 1979, Cadillac introduced a dramatically downsized Eldorado, and traditional luxury car buyers were receptive to the smaller package. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1980 Cadillac Eldorado, Cadillac, Cadillac Eldorado

Video: For 1988, the Great American Road Belongs to Buick

Posted on July 30, 2024 by MCG

At GM’s oldest car division, the sales pitch for 1988 was “the great American road belongs to Buick.” Here’s what the brand had to offer that year. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1988 Buick, Buick, Buick Reatta

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