
This Day in Automotive History: April 18
Citroën Unveils the Revolutionary Traction Avant (1934) Innovation took center stage in Paris when Citroën

Citroën Unveils the Revolutionary Traction Avant (1934) Innovation took center stage in Paris when Citroën

The term “muscle car” gets used loosely today, but its original meaning was surprisingly specific.

The Car That Could Steer With All Four Wheels In the late 1980s, Honda introduced

The Day the Ford Mustang Went on Sale On April 17, 1964, the atmosphere at

There was a time when certain cars weren’t just popular—they were unavoidable. They filled driveways,

The Skyline Tease: Is It Finally Coming Back to America? Nissan recently stirred significant excitement

Charles Kettering Patents the Electric Self-Starter (1911) A major leap forward in automotive usability came

Ask a simple question—what was the first car ever built in America—and the answer quickly

At the January 2026 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee, Florida, you could have scored a 1966

Hollywood has always had a deep connection to the automobile. From high-speed chase scenes to

The return of the Chevrolet Camaro for the 2028 model year isn’t just exciting news,

Steam Pioneer Thomas Blanchard Passes Away (1864) Long before gasoline engines defined transportation, innovators like

The automotive industry is filled with bold ideas, breakthrough designs, and, occasionally, catastrophic miscalculations. While

The 1950s saw the rapid advancement of the automobile. While many love styling that includes

The global automotive industry was not built by a single idea or a single country,

It’s a familiar refrain at car shows, cruise nights, and even in casual conversation: young

Motorsports began almost as soon as the automobile itself became viable. In the late 19th

Kia is making it clear that it’s no longer content sitting on the sidelines of

Jaguar E-Type Makes Its Racing Debut (1961) Fresh off its stunning debut at the Geneva

Long before gasoline engines, electric vehicles, or even the word “automobile” existed, the idea of a self-propelled vehicle was already taking shape.

For much of the 20th century, Pontiac was one of the most recognizable and performance-oriented





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