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This 1935 Duesenberg JN brought more than $9 million at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Tech Experience Index, … Continue reading → The post MCG Executive Briefing for August 21, 2026 appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage .
The 1969 Lincoln Continental represented the final year for a bold design that had turned the Motor City upside down in 1961. The 1961 Lincoln Continental, one could argue, was the most transformative car ever produced by the carmaker. … Continue reading → The post Last of its Kind: The 1969 Lincoln Continental appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage .
Gordon Buehrig’s design vision wasn’t confined to Cords and Duesenbergs. In 1938 he created this ingenious economy car for the Budd Company called the Wowser. Some years ago at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we featured an old silent … Continue reading → The post Gordon Buehrig’s 1938 Budd Wowser: The Inside Story appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage .
The 2026 Chesapeake Bay Concours will feature an invitational category for classic American pickup trucks. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + New-vehicle inventory declined to 75 days in July as consumers … Continue reading → The post MCG Executive Briefing for August 17, 2026 appeared first on Mac's Motor City Garage .
After a few years of stumbles, Plymouth was back on track in 1963 with improved styling and a new emphasis on racing and performance. Fury Hardtop Sedan As we ve documented here at Mac s Motor City Garage, the Chrysler Corporation Continue reading The post On the Move: Plymouth for 1963 appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage .
Simulated woodgrain: Is there anything it can t do? At Mercury in 1968, it wasn t just for station wagons. Convertibles and hardtops could have it, too. For the Mercury Park Lane with Yacht Deck Paneling, we should probably thank the Continue reading The post Ahoy, Polloi: The Yacht Deck Mercury Park Lane appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage .
A new exhibit at the Savoy Automobile Museum called National Treasures includes Ed Roth s Beatnik Bandit. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + Ford Motor Co. plans to phase out the importation Continue reading The post MCG Executive Briefing for August 14, 2026 appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage .
Oldsmobile declared it was reaching into the future with its larger, restyled, and more powerful 1954 lineup. Super 88 Four-Door Sedan In Oldsmobile s marketing campaign for 1954, the point of the messaging was hard to miss. The forward-leaning Continue reading The post More Than a Touch of Tomorrow: The 1954 Oldsmobiles appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage .
Ford introduced the Fordomatic automatic transmission in 1951, and its sound basic design served the company well for years. You ll notice we dropped a qualifier into the title of this story: first successful automatic transmission. In 1942, the Ford Continue reading The post 1951 Fordomatic: Ford s First Successful Automatic Transmission appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage .
Volkswagen is reportedly planning to produce a pickup truck for the United States. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + Volkswagen’s top investor and controlling family shareholders called on the auto giant Continue reading The post MCG Executive Briefing for August 10, 2026 appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage .
As the automakers adopted independent front suspension in the 30s, some of the approaches were less than optimal for example, the Baker Axleflex system. In the 1930s, one of the most important engineering advances in the Motor City was independent Continue reading The post Swing and a Miss: 1934 Baker Axleflex Front Suspension appeared first on Mac s Motor City Garage .
