December 20, 1989 – Roger & Me Debuts
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Amid record profits in the 1980s, a series of decisions approved by General Motors CEO Roger Smith led to the
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December 19, 1972 – The final Lunar Roving Vehicle is left on the moon
December 19, 2024
The final manned mission to the moon, Apollo 17, began its journey home on this day in 1972, leaving behind
December 18, 2009 – GM announces it will shut down Saab
December 18, 2024
Saab, originally an acronym for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish Aeroplane Corporation), was founded in 1937 in Trollhättan, Sweden, as an
December 17, 1963 – Passing of the Clean Air Act
December 17, 2024
US Congress enacted the Clean Air Act of 1963 on this day in 1963, providing a range of guidelines to
December 16, 1982 – Colin Chapman, Lotus founder, dies
December 16, 2024
Colin Chapman, English engineer, automotive designer and founder of Lotus Cars, passed away on this day in 1982 at age
December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends
December 14, 2024
The history of American Motors Corporation (AMC) begins with the 1954 merger of Nash and Hudson and ends with its
December 12, 2000 – GM announces end of Oldsmobile
December 12, 2024
At the time Oldsmobile closed its doors in 2004 it was the oldest surviving American car brand at 107 years
December 11, 1990 – The 1990 I-75 Fog Disaster
December 11, 2024
The 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster stands as one of the most tragic and impactful events in the history of
December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford
December 10, 2024
Henry Ford had one goal: put the world on wheels. To be able to provide the masses with a car
December 9, 1969 – GM Builds the First 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6
December 9, 2024
For a short time, a certain spec of the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle offered more horsepower than a Corvette of the
December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero Makes Debut
December 8, 2024
The Ford Ranchero made its debut at the New York Auto Show on this day in 1956. This car/truck mashup
December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
December 7, 2024
On this day in 1931 the last Ford Model A rolled out of a Detroit auto plant. Ford introduced the
December 6, 1976 – Kitty O’Neil sets a land speed record
December 6, 2024
On this day in 1976, daredevil Kitty O’Neil successfully set the women’s land speed record in Alvord Desert in Oregon.
December 5, 1985 – Frankie Muniz, actor and race car driver, is born
December 6, 2024
Frankie Muniz, best known as Malcolm from the TV show Malcolm in the Middle, is also a race car driver
December 3, 1979 – The last AMC Pacer
December 3, 2024
The 1970s gas crisis forced automakers to rethink their rather bulbous lineups. By the middle of the decade, consumers interest
December 2, 2002 – Toyota delivers FCHV
December 2, 2024
Toyota delivered its first fuel cell vehicles on this day in 2002. Of the six Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles
December 1, 1928 – Duesenberg Model J debut
December 1, 2024
On this day in 1928 Duesenberg unveiled the Model J at the New York Auto Show. The Duesenberg Model J
November 30, 1960 – The last DeSoto
November 30, 2024
Less than a week after Chrysler acquired Dodge Brothers, it debuted its new mid-priced DeSoto line for 1929. The two
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