August 21, 2002 – Porsche Cayenne production begins
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August 19, 2000 – Saleen S7 debuts
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The Saleen S7, America’s inaugural production supercar, made its dazzling debut at the Monterey Historic Races on August 19, 2000,
August 18, 1999 – Second generation Acura TL is unveiled
August 18, 2023
On August 18, 1999, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. headquartered in Torrance, California, under the leadership of President Takaichi Amemiya,
August 17, 1952 – Nelson Piquet Souto Maior, the Brazilian Dynamo of F1, is born
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On August 17, 1952, a legend was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Nelson Piquet Souto Maior. A name
August 16, 1937 – Harvard introduces traffic engineering
August 16, 2023
On this day in 1937 Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts became the first university to offer graduate study courses for
August 14, 1893 – The first automobile license plate laws are introduced
August 14, 2023
The history of license plates for automobiles dates back to the Paris Police Ordinance of August 14, 1893. This ordinance,
August 9, 2000 – Firestone tire recall issued following series of fatalities
August 9, 2023
On August 9, 2000 tire manufacturer Bridestone announced a staggering recall of 6.5 million tires due to tread-related issues.
August 5, 1955 – The one millionth VW Beetle
August 5, 2023
By August of 1955 Volkswagen produced the Type 1 Beetle, the Type 2 Bus and it had recently introduced the
August 2, 2000 – BMW officially announces a new MINI Cooper
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2000, marked a significant day in automotive history when BMW officially announced its plans to produce a new
July 31, 1916 – Racing legend Louise Smith is born
July 31, 2023
Louise Smith, a pioneering figure in the world of motorsports, shattered gender barriers and blazed a trail for women in
July 30, 1898 – The first printed automobile advertisement
July 30, 2023
A new edition of Scientific American landed on newstands on this day in 1898, and within its pages one could
July 28, 1922 – Billy Durant takes control of Locomobile
July 28, 2023
In the early 20th century, the American automotive industry experienced a period of fierce competition and innovation, with various automakers
July 24, 1954 – Former Chrysler CEO Thomas LaSorda is born
July 24, 2023
Thomas William LaSorda, born on July 24, 1954, in Windsor, Ontario, is a Canadian-American executive in the automobile industry. He
July 9, 2009 – The last Chrysler PT Cruiser
July 9, 2023
Oh, the PT Cruiser. What an interesting and funky — car? Crossover? Van? Hatchback? Whatever you want to call this
July 8, 1968 – Dodge strike rocks Detroit
July 8, 2023
On this day in 1968 the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement (DRUM), which consisted of black auto workers, went on a
July 2, 1992 – The one millionth Corvette
July 2, 2023
On this day in 1992 the 1,000,000th Corvette rolled out of GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant. It was a
June 26, 2015 – The 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro is unveiled at Greenwood
June 26, 2023
On this day in 2015, Chevrolet made a splash at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK with the
June 25, 1956 – The last Packard leaves the Detroit plant
June 25, 2023
The last true Packard rolled out of the Packard plant in Detroit on this day in 1956. The name lived
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