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This Day in
Automotive History

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December 24, 1801 – The Puffing Devil

December 24, 2024
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December 22, 1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens

December 22, 2024
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December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends

December 14, 2024

December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford

December 10, 2024
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The Birth of the 1970 Chevelle SS LS6: Chevy’s Ultimate Muscle Car

December 9, 2024
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December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero Makes Debut

December 8, 2024
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December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A

December 7, 2024
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December 6, 1976 – Kitty O’Neil sets a land speed record

December 6, 2024
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December 1, 1928 – Duesenberg Model J debut

December 1, 2024

November 30, 1960 – The last DeSoto

November 30, 2024

November 29, 1906 – Lancia is founded

November 29, 2024
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November 28, 1980 – Yugo production begins

November 29, 2024

Black Friday Deals: 5 Great Gift Watches for Auto Enthusiasts & Gear Heads

November 27, 2024
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November 25, 1949 – The 1,000,000th Cadillac

November 25, 2024
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November 24, 2006 – Lewis Hamilton is announced as new McLaren F1 driver

November 24, 2024

November 18, 1960 – End of the line for DeSoto

November 18, 2024
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November 17, 1986 – The Assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse

November 17, 2024

November 16, 1904 – The history of auto theft in Los Angeles begins with first recorded stolen car in the city

November 16, 2024
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