August 3, 1900 – Firestone Tire & Rubber is founded
August 3, 2021
On this day in 1900 Harvey Firestone founded Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. The company’s original mission
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August 2, 1987 – Michael Andretti sets average speed record for an Indy race
August 2, 2021
On this day in 1987, Michael Andretti set the average speed record for an entire Indy race at the Marlboro
July 28, 1924 – Ferrari racer Luigi Musso is born – with him, a deadly rivalry
July 28, 2021
Italian race car driver and Ferrari team member Luigi Musso was born on this day in 1924 in Rome, Italy.
July 24, 2000 – Fourth generation Dodge Caravan begins production
July 24, 2021
Since Lee Iacocca introduced the Chrsyler minivans for the 1984 model year, the vehicle has earned a reputation for being
July 16, 2006 – Michael Schumacher wins 8th French GP, sets F1 record
July 16, 2021
Michael Schumacher made Formula One history on this day in 2006 when he became the first driver to win the
July 15, 1914 – Dodge Brothers make their last Ford part
July 15, 2021
John Dodge and his younger brother Horace were inseparable as children growing up in Michigan. Little changed in adulthood. Their
July 14, 1955 – VW Karmann Ghia debuts
July 14, 2021
Volkswagen publicly introduced the production version of its new Karmann Ghia on this day in 1955 at the Kasino Hotel
July 9, 1979 – A Renault explodes in attempt to kill Nazi hunters
July 9, 2021
A Renault belonging to famed Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld exploded at their home in France on this day
July 7, 1953 – Subaru is established
July 7, 2021
On this day in 1953 Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (FHI) established the Subaru brand, which is the name given
July 6, 1851 – Electric motor inventor dies
July 6, 2021
The inventor of the battery powered electric motor, Thomas Davenport, passed away on this day in 1851 at the age
July 5, 1933 – The Autobahn constructor
July 5, 2021
On this day in 1933 Fritz Todt was appointed Inspector General for German Roadways. Todt had received a degree in
June 29, 1985 – John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls-Royce goes to auction
June 29, 2021
Imagine there’s no…eh, it’s got it all. It, being the Rolls-Royce originally owned by Beatle John Lennon, which sold at
June 28, 2001 – The final Plymouth
June 28, 2021
Chrysler introduced Plymouth in July of 1928 as its entry into the low cost auto market. It was an immediate
June 24, 1910 – Alfa Romeo is founded
June 24, 2021
Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (ALFA ) was founded on this day in 1910, the predecessor to Alfa Romeo. Born out
June 23, 2007 – Ferrari world tour comes to an end
June 23, 2021
To celebrate its 60th anniversary Ferrari conducted a global relay that lasted nearly five months and passed through more than
June 20, 1942 – Auschwitz prisoners steal uniforms, guns and a car to escape
June 20, 2021
On this day in 1942 four prisoners of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz staged a daring escape utilizing a stolen
June 17, 1994 – OJ Simpson flees in a white Ford Bronco – 90 million watch live
June 17, 2021
It was this day in 1994 that a white, 1993 Ford Bronco went stampeding, rather slowly, down Interstate 405 in
May 24, 2002 – VW Golf R32 debuts
May 24, 2021
Volkswagen launched the Golf R32 in Europe on this day in 2002 as a 2003 model. The performance variant become
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