Brian Corey

June 8, 1948 – The first car with a Porsche badge debuts

June 8, 2022

June 6, 1925 – Chrysler is founded

June 6, 2022

June 5, 1909 – The first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is up in the air

June 5, 2022

June 4, 1924 – The ten millionth Ford

June 4, 2022

June 2, 1954 – Volvo unveils its first sports car prototype

June 2, 2022

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Highlights of the Lucky Collector Car Auction being held June 4th & 5th

June 1, 2022

Insane Options – 1979 Chevy Malibu Classic

May 31, 2022

May 31, 1929 – Ford heads to the USSR

May 31, 2022

May 30, 1995 – Jaguar CEO Lofty England dies

May 30, 2022

May 26, 1962 – Founder of BMW dies

May 26, 2022

May 25, 1950 – Chicago Green Hornet disaster kills 33

May 25, 2022

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Father’s Day Gifts for your Gearhead Dad

May 25, 2022

May 24, 2010 – Hummer shuts down

May 24, 2022

May 23, 1934 – Bonnie & Clyde are shot to death in a Ford V8

May 23, 2022

May 22, 1906 – Wright brothers receive a flying machine patent

May 22, 2022

May 18, 1958 – Lotus makes its Formula One debut

May 18, 2022

May 17, 1994 – Al Unser Sr. retires

May 17, 2022

4 Muscle Cars for Sale on Craigslist under $5,000

May 15, 2022

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