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Me and My MGs
Feb 1, 2008 6:11 am | Categories: mg, matchbox, rover, rv8, mgb, land rover, honda, mgc, midget, bmw, bernd pischetsrieder, mg tf, mgf, shanghai automotive, saic, mini, austin, triumph, ford, roewe, 750e, nanjingPosted by hudsonthedog
One of my first Matchbox models was an MG 1100. There was something about that little green four-door MG model that made a connection between me and MG.
I bought my first MG over twenty years ago, and I still own it...
Car Auctions
Jan 21, 2008 7:05 am | Categories: auction, barrett-jackson, hatfield, museum, austin-healey, sprite, goggomobil, austin, bantam, mini, moke, bianchina, saab, sonnet, ford, taurus, sho, mercedes-benz, s-class, mercury, comet, caliente, ebay, volkswagen, beetle, bus, vanagon, packard, kaiser, darrin, plymouth, speed channel, shelby, yenko, hemi, cuda, chevrolet, mustang, nova, gt40Posted by hudsonthedog
It's that week again. That week in January where I plop myself down in front of the tube with an A-Treat soda in one hand, pretzel sticks in the other, and both eyes glued to the Speed Channel for another 40 hours of auction coverage...the Barrett-Jackson auction from Scottsdale.
Back in 1990, FNN (the Financial News Network...now CNBC) covered this auction for one Sunday afternoon and it was wonderful...
The Downside of Putting the World on Wheels
Jan 14, 2008 6:00 am | Categories: automotive industry, oldsmobile, ford, model t, citroen, austin, fiat, seven, topolino, volkswagen, suzuki, maruti, tata, renault, nissan, dacia, logan, nano, oil, indiaPosted by hudsonthedog
As countries develop, they all seem to go through similar stages. These stages may take progress quicker or slower, depending on the country and/or culture, but they all tend to follow a similar pattern. And part of this development encompasses their automotive industry...


