February 29, 1932 – Masten Gregory, the Kansas City Flash, is born
Racing driver Masten Gregory, nicknamed the Kansas City Flash, was born on leap day, February
Racing driver Masten Gregory, nicknamed the Kansas City Flash, was born on leap day, February
This is the automotive news making headlines for February 22nd through February 28th, 2024 Wagoneer
Ralph Nader is a prominent American activist, author, and consumer advocate, best known for his
French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, born on this day in 1725, receives credit as the creator
Edwin Sewell, 31, was an enthusiastic Daimler salesman in the late 1890s who was big
Four time Formula One Driver’s Champion Alain Prost was born on this day in 1955.
In the annals of motorsport history, the 1964 Daytona 500 stands as a watershed moment,
Some say the modern era of NASCAR began with the running of the 1970 Daytona
Here’s your automotive industry news for February 15th thru February 21st 2024 The Electric
The Waterman Arrowbile emerged from the innovative mind of Waldo Waterman, who had previously experimented
When eight businessmen from Detroit approached department store founder Joseph L. Hudson requesting an investment
Ford Motor Company knew it needed a response, and fast, when Chevrolet rolled out the
In the annals of aviation history, amidst tales of daring pilots and groundbreaking innovations, there
Introduced in 1908, the Ford Model T would set the record for the highest produced
On February 16, 1852, amidst the industrial buzz of the 19th century, Henry and Clement
American Motors Corporation officially debuted the AMX at Daytona International Speedway on this day in
Stop what you’re doing right now and check out this insane auction that is going
Ah, everyone’s favorite car to hate on, the Chrysler PT Cruiser began production on this
This is the automotive news making headlines for February 8th thru 14th, 2024, plus a
On the heels of the BE-1, S-Cargo and PAO, on February 13, 1991, Nissan announced
The second weekend of the new year brought one of the automotive industry’s biggest, anticipated
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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