March 23, 1968 – The Lincoln Continental Mark III is introduced
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Hoping to woo race fans at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Lincoln introduced their new flagship model, The Continental Mark
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March 22, 1974 – Peter Revson, F1 driver and heir to Revlon Cosmetics fortune, dies
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In the high-octane world of motorsports, where adrenaline meets speed and danger lurks at every corner, few names resonate with
March 21, 1960 – Ayrton Senna, F1 Champ, is born
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Ayrton Senna da Silva, born on March 21, 1960, in São Paulo, Brazil, emerged as one of the most celebrated
March 20, 1988 – End of production for the Pontiac Fiero
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The last Pontiac Fiero left the assembly line on this day in 1988. The mid-engined sports car first hit the
March 17, 1977 – Lamborghini Cheetah SUV debuts
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Lamborghini’s first foray into the realm of off-road vehicles came through a contract from Mobility Technology International (MTI), commissioned by
March 11, 1885 – Land speed record setter Sir Malcolm Campbell is born
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Royal Flying Corps veteran, race car driver and land speed record setter Sir Malcolm Campbell was born on this day
March 10, 1983 – Ford Bronco II goes on sale
March 10, 2024
The Ford Bronco II, the younger and smaller sibling of the full size SUV by the same name, went on
March 9, 1901 – Olds Motor Vehicle Co. prototypes destroyed in fire
March 9, 2024
Ransom E. Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. in 1897 and soon started rolling out prototypes. By 1901, he
March 8, 1909 – Beatrice Shilling, racer and engineer, is born
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On March 8th we commemorate the remarkable life and legacy of Beatrice Shilling, a true trailblazer in both engineering and
March 7, 1938 – Janet Guthrie, first woman to race in top tier NASCAR and Indy 500, is born #2
March 7, 2024
Janet Guthrie, born on this day in 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa, raced her way into the history books when
March 6, 1896 – Charles King drives the first automobile in Detroit, ushers in the Motor City
March 6, 2024
Charles King, born on February 2, 1868, was a notable figure in the early days of the automotive industry. His
March 5, 1929 – David Buick dies
March 5, 2024
In 1869 David Buick, 15, dropped out of school to take a job at a plumbing supply company to help
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In the realm of American muscle cars, few names evoke the same level of reverence and excitement as the Dodge
March 4, 1902 – AAA is founded
March 4, 2024
The American Automobile Association (AAA), fondly known as “Triple-A,” has been a cornerstone of automotive advocacy and support since its
March 3, 1949 – Tucker Corp goes into receivership
March 3, 2024
Decades of work in the auto industry taught Preston Tucker that change was constant and necessary. His experiences provided the
March 2, 1969 – First flight of the Concorde
March 2, 2024
When standard air travel just did cut it for the Brits and the French in the 1960s, engineers from both
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