April 28, 1956 – The Ford Skyliner hardtop convertible debuts
April 28, 2024
The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, the first mass produced American retractable hardtop convertible, was a
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The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, the first mass produced American retractable hardtop convertible, was a
General Motors made a fateful announcement on this day in 2009 when it declared plans
At the time World War II broke out the auto industry was pushing many revolutionary
Mario Andretti, made his US racing debut on this day in 1959, just four years
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Since its inception, the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170) has epitomized the essence of a compact luxury
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Many things have been said about the Honda Element, but above all one stands out:
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