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The Royal Prerogative: Chrysler’s Very Last Imperial, 1990-93

Posted on September 7, 2023 by MCG

Chrysler resurrected the Imperial name one final time with a four-door luxury sedan in 1990-93, smallish but packed with features. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1990-93 Chrysler Imperial, Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Imperial

Greater Than the Sum of its Parts: The 1965 Corvair

Posted on September 6, 2023 by MCG

The Corvair was a highly controversial product, but there’s no dispute about this: With a few straightforward changes, the ’65 edition was a car transformed. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Chevrolet Corvair, Chevrolet

Engine Swap: GM’s 1977 Rocket V8 Scandal

Posted on September 5, 2023 by MCG

They were called Chevymobiles. Thousands of 1977 Oldsmobiles were equipped with Chevy engines without the full knowledge of their buyers, and they weren’t the least bit happy about  it. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevymobile, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile Rocket V8

MCG Executive Briefing for September 4, 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by MCG

Tesla unveiled a redesigned Model 3 sedan with greater range, refreshed styling, and an upgraded interior. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Along the Mustang Trail: 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint

Posted on September 3, 2023 by MCG

One more important step for the Ford Motor Company on the road to the Mustang was the 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Falcon, Ford Falcon Sprint, Ford Motor Company

What’s a Hooke’s Joint?

Posted on September 1, 2023 by MCG

One of the most familiar components in the auto industry—the universal joint—was actually invented centuries before the automobile by a British scientist named Robert Hooke.
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Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Cardan joint, Double-Cardan joiint, Hooke's joint, Robert Hooke

MCG Executive Briefing for September 1, 2023

Posted on August 31, 2023 by MCG

The Dodge Charger Hellcat is the most popular car in the USA among car thieves, with a theft rate 60 times the national average. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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