November 29, 1906 – Lancia is founded
November 29, 2024
A group of Fiat racing drivers, including Vincenzo Lancia and his friend Claudio Fogolin, founded Lancia & C. Fabbrica Automobili
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November 28, 1980 – Yugo production begins
November 29, 2024
The legendary, yet often ridiculed Zastava Yugo began to move down a Yugoslavian assembly line on this day in 1980.
November 27, 1901 – Clement Studebaker, wagon builder and auto pioneer, passes away
November 27, 2024
Clement Studebaker, co-founder of the iconic Studebaker Corporation, passed away on November 27, 1901, leaving behind a legacy of innovation
November 26, 1969 – Nissan exports one millionth car from Japan
November 26, 2024
In a momentous achievement, Nissan Motor Company reached a historic milestone on November 26, 1969, as it proudly announced the
November 25, 1949 – The 1,000,000th Cadillac
November 25, 2024
On this day in 1949, a 1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville rolled off the assembly line, marking the 1,000,000th Cadillac
November 24, 2006 – Lewis Hamilton is announced as new McLaren F1 driver
November 24, 2024
On this day in 2006 McLaren announced it had selected 21-year-old to be its next Formula One driver. As a
November 23, 1951 – The first postwar Poles: FSO Warszawa begins production
November 23, 2024
Today, automobile manufacturing makes up a whopping 11 percent of Poland’s industrial production, an industry that can be traced back
November 22, 1893 – Harley Earl is born
November 22, 2024
Automotive designer and executive Harley J. Earl was born on this day in 1893 in Hollywood, California. Earl began his
November 21, 1953 – Italian race car driver Felice Bonetto dies during the Carrera Panamericana
November 21, 2024
Despite getting a late start in auto racing, Felice Bonetto, born in 1903, proved to be a force in the
November 20, 2011 – Famed Ferrari designer Sergio Scaglietti dies
November 20, 2024
Sergio Scaglietti opened Carrozzeria Scaglietti, an auto repair and body shop, in 1951 in the small town of Maranello, Italy.
November 19, 1959 – Ford announces the end of Edsel
November 19, 2024
Too much money. Too much hype. Too much of the same old thing. Designed to ride alongside Mercury between Ford
November 18, 1960 – End of the line for DeSoto
November 18, 2024
Less than a week after Chrysler acquired Dodge Brothers, it debuted its new mid-priced DeSoto line for 1929. The two
November 17, 1986 – The Assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse
November 17, 2024
On this day in 1986 Georges Besse, the 58-year-old CEO of French automaker Renault, was gunned down just steps from
November 16, 1904 – The history of auto theft in Los Angeles begins with first recorded stolen car in the city
November 16, 2024
The greater Los Angeles area has long been a hot bed for auto theft. The wild police chases that fill
November 14, 1996 – GM releases its EV1, first electric car
November 14, 2024
On this day in 1996 General Motors released its first electric car, the EV1. Manufactured in Lansing, Michigan, the EV1
November 13, 1997 – Corvette, Mustang & Jeep designer Larry Shinoda dies
November 13, 2024
What qualities must one possess to build the legacy of three of the United States’ most recognizable brands? Repertoire? Desire?
November 12, 1908 – GM buys Oldsmobile
November 12, 2024
On this day in 1908 the newly formed General Motors snapped up another automotive Brand. When GM buys Oldsmobile, the
November 11, 1926 – Maria Teresa de Filippis, first female F1 driver, is born
November 11, 2024
Born to a wealthy Italian family on November 11, 1926, Maria Teresa de Filippis grew up an avid equestrian. The
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