March 17, 1977 – Lamborghini Cheetah SUV debuts
Lamborghini’s first foray into the realm of off-road vehicles came through a contract from Mobility
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
The Ford Bronco II, the younger and smaller sibling of the full size SUV by
Ransom E. Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. in 1897 and soon started rolling
On March 8th we commemorate the remarkable life and legacy of Beatrice Shilling, a true
Janet Guthrie, born on this day in 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa, raced her way
Charles King, born on February 2, 1868, was a notable figure in the early days
In 1869 David Buick, 15, dropped out of school to take a job at a
In the late 1990s, the automotive industry witnessed the introduction of several groundbreaking models that
In the realm of American muscle cars, few names evoke the same level of reverence
The American Automobile Association (AAA), fondly known as “Triple-A,” has been a cornerstone of automotive
Decades of work in the auto industry taught Preston Tucker that change was constant and
When standard air travel just did cut it for the Brits and the French in
On March 1, 1999, Ford Motor Company announced a significant milestone in its expansion strategy
Racing driver Masten Gregory, nicknamed the Kansas City Flash, was born on leap day, February
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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