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MCG Executive Briefing for August 25, 2023

Posted on August 24, 2023 by MCG

Automakers expect increased sales of gasoline-electric hybrids, which could represent 24 percent of the market by 2028. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The Grand Finale: 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

Posted on August 23, 2023 by MCG

The remarkable nine-year run of the Studebaker Hawk finally came to an end with the 1964 Gran Turismo Hawk. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, Studebaker

A Forgotten Ford Sports Car: the 1967 Bearcat

Posted on August 22, 2023 by MCG

Misplaced by history, the Ford Bearcat—a proposed mid-engine GT for the road—is another intriguing what-if in the Ford Total Performance story. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Bearcat, Ford GT

A Nifty 1959-61 Chrysler Feature: Swivel Seats

Posted on August 21, 2023 by MCG

In 1959, Chrysler introduced a clever feature on all five of its passenger-car brands: swing-out front seats to make entry and exit more graceful. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Swivel Seats, Desoto, Dodge, Imperial, Plymouth

MCG Executive Briefing for August 21, 2023

Posted on August 20, 2023 by MCG

This 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is expected to fetch more than $60 million at an RM Sotheby’s auction in New York. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Shifting Times: A History of the Borg-Warner T-10 4-Speed Transmission

Posted on August 19, 2023 by MCG

The Borg-Warner four-speed transmission played a key role in launching the Motor City’s high-performance movement of the sixties. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Borg-Warner

The X Factor: 1971-79 Pontiac Ventura II, Ventura, and Phoenix

Posted on August 18, 2023 by MCG

For 1971, Pontiac introduced the compact Ventura II, a barely camouflaged version of the Chevy Nova, and with a few name changes it remained in the lineup through 1979. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1974 Pontiac GTO, Pontiac, Pontiac Pheonix, Pontiac Ventura, Pontiac Ventura II

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