May 18, 1958 – Lotus makes its F1 debut
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Team Lotus made its Formula One debut today in 1958 at the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, the opening event for
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May 17, 1868 – Horace Elgin Dodge is born
May 17, 2024
Horace Elgin Dodge, born on this day in 1868, was a man of remarkable passion, drive, and vision. He was
May 15, 1942 – Gas rationing begins in US for WWII efforts
May 15, 2024
On this day in 1942, 17 states in the eastern United States began gas rationing at the order of the
May 13, 1986 – Jeep Wrangler goes on sale
May 13, 2024
After its official introduction at the Chicago Auto Show in February, the Jeep Wrangler went on sale on this day
May 12, 1988 – The new Ford Mustang – er, Probe, debuts
May 13, 2024
The Ford Probe may have a funny name, but it could have been worse: Mustang. As front-wheel-drive platforms became more
May 11, 1978 – 2 millionth Camaro leaves factory
May 11, 2024
Depending on who you ask, Camaro could be a French word for friendship, or an animal that eats Mustangs. The
Historical Mansion with ties to Auto Industry for Sale in Detroit
May 10, 2024
Nestled within the vibrant Palmer Park neighborhood of Detroit lies an exquisite historic estate that bears testimony to the city’s
May 10, 1904 – Audi is founded, sort of
May 10, 2024
Audi has a long and storied history, stretching back more than a century. It all began on this day in
May 9, 1980 – Skyway Bridge disaster
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The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge, spanning more than four miles between St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia, opened in 1956
May 7, 2016 – First autopilot death
May 7, 2024
According to reports, a Tesla Model S slammed into a truck near Williston, FL while its autopilot function was engaged
May 6, 1928 – Chrysler announces DeSoto
May 6, 2024
If you found yourself flipping through the pages of the Detroit Free Press on this day in 1928, you’d likely
May 4, 1904 – Royce meets Rolls
May 4, 2024
Henry Royce was born poor and found himself working by age 9. Charles Rolls came from an affluent family and
May 3, 1949 – The Willys Jeepster debuts
May 3, 2024
The sands of north Africa. The jungle isles of the Pacific. The bombed out cities of Europe. The driveways of
May 2, 1913 – Famed car designer Pietro Frua is born
May 2, 2024
Italian car designer and coachbuilder Pietro Frua came into this world in Turin, Italy, on this day in 1913. He
May 1, 1926 – Ford Motor Company and the birth of the 40 hour work week
May 1, 2024
Detroit, May 1, 2024 — On this day, nearly a century ago, the Ford Motor Company, under the stewardship of
April 30, 1925 – Dodge Brothers is sold for record amount
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An interesting transaction took place on this day in 1925 when Dillon, Read & Company, a formerly prominent American investment
April 29, 2004 – Oldsmobile shuts down
April 29, 2024
When Oldsmobile closed its doors on this day in 2004, it was currently the oldest automaker in the United States,
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 marvel of engineering and design
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