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April 21, 1983 – C4 Corvette is introduced
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April 16, 2014: Mazda Honors a Quarter-Century of Driving Joy with the 25th Anniversary MX-5 Miata
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April 15, 1964 – Who bought the first Mustang?
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April 8, 2004: A Million Strong – The Skoda Fabia and the Legacy of Czech Ingenuity
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April 7, 1947- Henry Ford dies
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April 6, 1904 – VW Beetle & Porsche 356 designer Erwin Komenda is born
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April 5, 1951 – Dean Kamen, Segway inventor, is born
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April 4, 2012 – The Subaru Crosstrek makes its market debut; Crosstrek Review and History
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April 3, 1885 – The internal combustion engine is patented
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April 2, 1875 – Walter Chrysler is born
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March 26, 1879 – Othmar Ammann, NYC bridge designer, is born
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March 25, 1930 – Larry Shinoda, designer of Corvettes and Mustangs, is born
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