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This Day in
Automotive History

Picture of Brian Corey

Brian Corey

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September 23, 1972 – Crystal Palace sees its last professional race

September 23, 2022
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America’s First Car Hits the Road in 1893

September 22, 2022

September 19, 1887 – What do the numbers on the gas pump mean?

September 19, 2022
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Take Home This Wishful Woody – 1950 Ford Country Squire Needs Help

September 16, 2022
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September 15, 1991 – Bugatti EB 110 released

September 15, 2022
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Did you know? 5 Cool Facts About BMW

September 12, 2022
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September 12, 1912 – The introduction to the first transcontinental highway

September 12, 2022

September 10, 1950 – A new diesel speed record

September 10, 2022
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September 8, 1963 – A master engineer passes away

September 8, 2022
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That thing got a hemi? Yep! 1953 Chrysler Town & Country

September 6, 2022

September 6, 1891 – Peugeot debuts the Type 3 Quadricycle

September 6, 2022

September 5, 1930 – A backwards trip comes to an end

September 5, 2022
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September 4, 1891 – The Autobahn designer is born

September 4, 2022

September 1, 1997 – The airbag law goes into effect

September 1, 2022

August 31, 1869 – The first automobile death

August 31, 2022
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August 30, 1980 – “On the Road Again” hits the charts

August 30, 2022
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August 20, 2011 – A Ferrari breaks the record for most expensive car sold at auction

August 20, 2022
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August 19, 1958 – The last Packard

August 19, 2022
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