December 4, 1955 – József Galamb, Designer of the Ford Model T, dies
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December 3, 1979 – The last AMC Pacer
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The 1970s gas crisis forced automakers to rethink their rather bulbous lineups. By the middle
December 2, 2002 – Toyota delivers FCHV
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Toyota delivered its first fuel cell vehicles on this day in 2002. Of the six
December 1, 1928 – Duesenberg Model J debut
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On this day in 1928 Duesenberg unveiled the Model J at the New York Auto
November 30, 1960 – The last DeSoto
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Less than a week after Chrysler acquired Dodge Brothers, it debuted its new mid-priced DeSoto
November 29, 1906 – Lancia is founded
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A group of Fiat racing drivers, including Vincenzo Lancia and his friend Claudio Fogolin, founded
November 28, 1980 – Yugo production begins
November 29, 2024
The legendary, yet often ridiculed Zastava Yugo began to move down a Yugoslavian assembly line
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November 27, 1901 – Clement Studebaker, wagon builder and auto pioneer, passes away
November 27, 2024
Clement Studebaker, co-founder of the iconic Studebaker Corporation, passed away on November 27, 1901, leaving
November 26, 1969 – Nissan exports one millionth car from Japan
November 26, 2024
In a momentous achievement, Nissan Motor Company reached a historic milestone on November 26, 1969,
Sultan of Brunei Car Collection Photos Leaked!
November 26, 2024
Wow! Whether you’re a passive auto enthusiast or a diehard gear head, chances are you’ve
November 25, 1949 – The 1,000,000th Cadillac
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On this day in 1949, a 1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville rolled off the assembly
November 24, 2006 – Lewis Hamilton is announced as new McLaren F1 driver
November 24, 2024
On this day in 2006 McLaren announced it had selected 21-year-old to be its next
November 23, 1951 – The first postwar Poles: FSO Warszawa begins production
November 23, 2024
Today, automobile manufacturing makes up a whopping 11 percent of Poland’s industrial production, an industry
November 22, 1893 – Harley Earl is born
November 22, 2024
Automotive designer and executive Harley J. Earl was born on this day in 1893 in
November 21, 1953 – Italian race car driver Felice Bonetto dies during the Carrera Panamericana
November 21, 2024
Despite getting a late start in auto racing, Felice Bonetto, born in 1903, proved to
November 20, 2011 – Famed Ferrari designer Sergio Scaglietti dies
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Sergio Scaglietti opened Carrozzeria Scaglietti, an auto repair and body shop, in 1951 in the
November 19, 1959 – Ford announces the end of Edsel
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Rare 1955 Mercedes Truck for Sale
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November 18, 1960 – End of the line for DeSoto
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November 17, 1986 – The Assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse
November 17, 2024
On this day in 1986 Georges Besse, the 58-year-old CEO of French automaker Renault, was
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