January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII
January 1, 2025
An order from the US Office of Production Management issued on this day in 1942
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December 31, 1974 – Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan is born
December 31, 2024
Brazilian race car driver Antoine Rizkallah “Tony” Kanaan Filho, better known as Tony Kanaan, was
December 30, 1940 – C. Harold Wills, Ford Model T designer, passes away
December 30, 2024
Despite many claims to fame, most vehicles are not designed by one particular person. It
December 29, 1991 – Alex Tremulis, designer of Duesenbergs and Subarus, dies
December 29, 2024
Designing a successful, timeless automobile is no simple feat. It takes intuition, future-vision, a steady
December 28, 1994 – Nissan Maxima named Motor Trend Import Car of the Year
December 28, 2024
On this day in 1994, Motor Trend announced its annual Imported Car of the Year
December 27, 1941 – USA begins WWII tire rationing
December 27, 2024
The United States Federal Office of Price Administration (OPA) began its first rationing program to
December 26, 1933 – The beginning of Nissan
December 26, 2024
Nissan can trace its roots back to the first Japanese automaker, Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works.
December 25, 1878 – Louis Chevrolet’s birthday
December 25, 2024
Louis Chevrolet, namesake to Chevrolet Motor Car Company, was born on this day in 1878
December 24, 1801 – The Puffing Devil
December 24, 2024
British inventor and mining engineer Richard Trevithick introduced a steam powered contraption he named the
December 23, 1923 – A Rolls-Royce for the president
December 23, 2024
Having a birthday during the holiday season can be difficult for people who fear their
December 22, 1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens
December 22, 2024
The 8,216 foot long Lincoln Tunnel, passing underneath the Hudson River between New York City
December 21, 1620 – Pilgrims land at what is now Plymouth, MA, named after a car company formed 300 years later
December 21, 2024
In the vast landscape of the global auto industry, the names of car companies often
December 20, 1989 – Roger & Me Debuts
December 20, 2024
Amid record profits in the 1980s, a series of decisions approved by General Motors CEO
December 19, 1972 – The final Lunar Roving Vehicle is left on the moon
December 19, 2024
The final manned mission to the moon, Apollo 17, began its journey home on this
December 18, 2009 – GM announces it will shut down Saab
December 18, 2024
Saab, originally an acronym for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish Aeroplane Corporation), was founded in 1937
December 17, 1963 – Passing of the Clean Air Act
December 17, 2024
US Congress enacted the Clean Air Act of 1963 on this day in 1963, providing
December 16, 1982 – Colin Chapman, Lotus founder, dies
December 16, 2024
Colin Chapman, English engineer, automotive designer and founder of Lotus Cars, passed away on this
December 15, 1969 – The last Plymouth Superbird
December 15, 2024
The story of the Plymouth Superbird and its development is fairly well-known, so we won’t
December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends
December 14, 2024
The history of American Motors Corporation (AMC) begins with the 1954 merger of Nash and
December 13, 1939 – The first Lincoln Continental
December 13, 2024
When Edsel Ford requested a personal luxury vehicle to use while vacationing in Florida, designer
December 12, 2000 – GM announces end of Oldsmobile
December 12, 2024
At the time Oldsmobile closed its doors in 2004 it was the oldest surviving American
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