April 27, 2009 – GM announces end of Pontiac
April 27, 2024
General Motors made a fateful announcement on this day in 2009 when it declared plans to phase out the Pontiac
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April 26, 1948 – Ford begins 1949 model production featuring first post war Big 3 Design
April 26, 2024
At the time World War II broke out the auto industry was pushing many revolutionary ideas. Among them, Studebaker released
April 25, 1959 – Mario Andretti makes US racing debut
April 25, 2024
Mario Andretti, made his US racing debut on this day in 1959, just four years after emigrating to the USA.
The Cute Ute – 1964 Ford Ranchero for Sale
April 22, 2024
It’s true, many people don’t enjoy having their classic car, or any car for that, deemed “cute.” Alas, it’s hard
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The rarest and most iconic pony cars of the 1960s
April 22, 2024
The Ford Mustang, which came out in 1964, started a whole new category of small, sporty ‘pony cars’ and became
April 20, 1927 – Race car driver Phil Hill is born
April 20, 2024
Phil Hill, born on this day in 1927, was an American racing driver who competed in Formula One, sports car
April 19, 2005 – Bugatti Veyron sets production speed record
April 19, 2024
Developed by Volkswagen Group engineers in Germany and built in France by Bugatti, the Veyron combined technological prowess with cutting
April 18, 1934 – Citroën Traction Avant debuts
April 18, 2024
Go ahead, call it the Citroën Front-Wheel-Drive. It has never heard that joke before. It’s not a joke, in reality,
April 17, 1964 – The Ford Mustang goes on sale
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Picture yourself the New York Auto Show on this day in 1964. You’re in a huge crowd, gathered to hear
The Reasons Behind the Rise of Electric Vehicles
April 17, 2024
Electric vehicles, also commonly described as EVs, are powered purely by a battery, create almost zero noise pollution and do
April 16, 2003 – Honda Element goes on sale
April 16, 2024
Many things have been said about the Honda Element, but above all one stands out: it’s got small cup holders.
April 14, 1927 – The first Volvo
April 14, 2024
Though the Volvo name first appeared in 1915 as a subsidiary of Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF, more than a decade
April 13, 1965 – The ten millionth Pontiac
April 13, 2024
Pontiac was founded in 1926 as a companion marque to Oakland, which was also owned by General Motors. The first
April 12, 1888 – Cecil Kimber, founder of MG, in born
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On this day in 1888 Cecil Kimber was born in London to Henry and Fanny Kimber. In 1928 he would
April 11, 1970 – Saab Sonett III debuts
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In the realm of automotive history, few cars carry the mystique and innovation of the Saab Sonnett series. The Saab
April 10, 1969 – Harley Earl passes away
April 10, 2024
Automotive designer and executive Harley J. Earl, often referred to as the “Father of the Corvette,” passed away on this
March 25, 2005 – Saturn Sky debuts
March 25, 2024
The Saturn Sky, a sleek and sporty roadster, made its debut to the press on March 25, 2005, with an
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