November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle rider
November 10, 2024
On this day in 1885, the first test ride of what is often considered the first modern motorcycle, the Daimler
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November 9, 1937 – Patent issued for flying car dubbed the “Arrowbile”
November 9, 2024
In the golden age of aviation, the skies were alive with inventors and pioneers, each chasing the dream of personal
November 8, 1866 – Herbert Austin, founder of Austin Motor Company, is born
November 8, 2024
In the annals of automotive history, Herbert Austin stands as a visionary whose legacy continues to reverberate through the world
November 7, 1907 – Jesús García saves a town by driving a burning train full of dynamite away
November 7, 2024
Jesús García Corona, born on November 13, 1881, in Hermosillo, Sonora, was a Mexican railroad brakeman whose heroic act in
November 6, 1893 – Edsel Ford is born
November 6, 2024
In the early 20th century, the name “Ford” became synonymous with automobiles, thanks to the pioneering efforts of Henry Ford.
November 5, 1895 – Selden patents the automobile
November 5, 2024
When patent lawyer George B. Selden first filed with the US Patent Office for an internal combustion engine on May
November 4, 2000 – Harold LeMay, record auto collector, dies
November 4, 2024
At the time of his death on this day in 2000, Harold E. LeMay had amassed one of the largest
November 3, 1900 – The first modern auto show
November 3, 2024
The first modern auto show began at Madison Square Garden in New York City on this day in 1900. This
November 2, 1935 – The Coffin Nose Cord debuts
November 2, 2024
The Cord 810 was introduced by the Cord Automobile division of the Auburn Automobile Company at the National Automobile Show
November 1, 1927 – Ford Model A production begins
November 1, 2024
On November 1, 1927, the Ford Motor Company began serial production of a vehicle that would become a symbol of
October 31, 1957 – The Chevrolet Impala is announced
October 31, 2024
After debuting an Impala show car at the 1956 GM Motorama, Chevrolet used the name on a new production model,
October 29, 1932 – Safarikar builder Bruce Mohs is born
October 29, 2024
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Mohs Safarikar. Perhaps, well, probably not, given only three ever made it to the streets.
October 28, 1977 – Tokyo Motor Show opens
October 28, 2024
The annual Tokyo Motor Show kicked off on this day in 1977. By the late 1970s, fuel economy had become
October 27, 1937 – Second generation Cadillac V-16 is introduced
October 27, 2024
To build the ultimate automobile, Cadillac began development of a new “multi-cylinder” car in 1926 that could prove to be
October 26, 1966 – Toyota introduces what will become the best selling car ever, the Toyota Corolla
October 26, 2024
The Toyota Corolla, one of the most iconic and enduring nameplates in the automotive world, made its debut at the
October 25, 1999 – Mr. Bean crashes a McLaren F1
October 25, 2024
You likely know British actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson better as Mr. Bean, the obnoxiously mute child stuck in an
October 24, 1944 – Founder of Renault dies after prison stint
October 24, 2024
Louis Renault, the founder of the French automobile company that bears his name, died in prison on this day in
October 23, 1911 – A spot of English T, English Model T that is
October 23, 2024
The Ford Motor Company began intercontinental production on this day in 1911 when the first English Ford Model T left
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