April 13, 1965 – The ten millionth Pontiac
Pontiac was founded in 1926 as a companion marque to Oakland, which was also owned
Pontiac was founded in 1926 as a companion marque to Oakland, which was also owned
On this day in 1888 Cecil Kimber was born in London to Henry and Fanny
In the realm of automotive history, few cars carry the mystique and innovation of the
Automotive designer and executive Harley J. Earl, often referred to as the “Father of the
The Saturn Sky, a sleek and sporty roadster, made its debut to the press on
Buddy Baker arrived at Alabama International Motor Speedway on this day in 1970 after a
Hoping to woo race fans at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Lincoln introduced their new
Seriously? I know that I am a little late to the gala here, but after
In the high-octane world of motorsports, where adrenaline meets speed and danger lurks at every
Ayrton Senna da Silva, born on March 21, 1960, in São Paulo, Brazil, emerged as
The last Pontiac Fiero left the assembly line on this day in 1988. The mid-engined
Ford Motor Company’s Premier Automotive Group (PAG) was established on March 19, 1999, marking a
On this day in 1858 Rudolf Diesel, would later patent the type of engine by
Lamborghini’s first foray into the realm of off-road vehicles came through a contract from Mobility
The MINI Paceman, introduced to the US market on March 16, 2013, stands as a
When the first car badged as a Porsche hit the road in June of 1948,
The Mercedes-Benz 230SL, also known as the W113, debuted at the Geneva auto show on
The Love Bug movie made its official debut on this day in 1969. Starring a
In the realm of automotive history, there are few tales as captivating and inspiring as
When it comes to high-performance Mazdas, Mazdaspeed is first to come to mind, even if
Royal Flying Corps veteran, race car driver and land speed record setter Sir Malcolm Campbell
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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