November 21, 1967 – Rally driver and gymkhana pro Ken Block is born
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The goal: memorize the course and get from the starting line to the finish line as quickly as possible without
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October 3, 1935 – Peugeot introduces the 402
October 3, 2020
Peugeot debuted the model 402 at the Paris Motor Show on this day in 1935. The vehicle featured a number
September 10, 1897 – The first DUI arrest
September 10, 2020
Any unlucky passenger riding in 25 year old George Smith’s London cab on this day in 1897 may not have
This Day in Automotive History for August 28 – September 2
August 28, 2020
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August 7, 1944 – VW halts production due to WWII
August 7, 2020
Adolf Hitler was thrilled with Ferdinand Porsche’s design of his Volkswagen, or “People’s Car.” It was the perfect tool to
June 7, 2013 – The Xiamen bus fire
June 7, 2020
On this day in 2013 tragedy struck in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, when a Chinese citizen decided to take his
April 9, 2009 – Honda wins award for fuel-cell vehicle
April 9, 2020
The Honda FCX Clarity went into production in June 2008 with Honda calling it the world’s first hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle
March 23, 1921 – Daredevil Donald Campbell is born
March 23, 2020
Malcolm Campbell was an English race car driver and daredevil who snagged 13 land and water speed records during the
March 11, 2009 – Toyota announces 1 millionth hybrid sale
March 11, 2020
Toyota, standing behind the Prius, was the first company to mass produce a successful hybrid vehicle in the United States.
February 15, 2002 – The last Plymouth Prowler
February 15, 2020
In 1993, as a followup to the Dodge Viper, Chrysler rolled out the Plymouth Prowler concept car. With a design
February 7, 1975 – Slow down and live (in Canada)!
February 7, 2020
To save fuel, Richard Nixon made a 1973 proposal that would set a maximum speed limit of 50 miles per
February 2, 1992 – 24 Hours at Daytona trophy goes to Japan for first time
February 2, 2020
Endurance automobile racing began at Daytona International Raceway in Florida shortly after the course opened in April of 1959, beginning
January 30, 1920 – Mazda is founded
January 30, 2020
Toyo Cork Kogyo, which would eventually become Mazda, was founded by Jujiro Matsuda in Hiroshima, Japan on this day in
January 25, 1905 – A new land speed record
January 25, 2020
The sands of Daytona Beach, Florida proved to be the perfect location for early auto racing and speed tests. It
January 11, 1937 – Striking United Automobile Worker members shot by police
January 11, 2020
Founded in 1935, the mission of the United Automobile Workers union focused on improving working conditions in automaker facilities. They
December 15, 1969 – The last Plymouth Superbird
December 15, 2019
The story of the Plymouth Superbird is fairly well-known, so we won’t get into heavy details. But in brief, it
December 9 1920 – Italian moto champion Bruno Ruffo is born
December 9, 2019
Italian motorcycle racer Bruno Ruffo was born on this day in 1920. In 1949 he would win the innaugural 250cc
December 8, 1981 – Mitsubishi lands in America
December 8, 2019
In 1971 Chrysler Corporation purchased 15 percent of Mitsubishi, allowing the Japanese company to sell the Mitsubishi Galant as a
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