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This Day in
Automotive History

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May 24, 1998 – Nissan Announces R34 Skyline

May 24, 2024

May 23, 1989 – The Citroën XM hits the market

May 23, 2024
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May 19, 1903 – When was Buick Founded?

May 19, 2024
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When did Lotus Begin Racing in Formula One? May 18, 1958

May 18, 2024
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May 17, 1868 – Horace Elgin Dodge is born

May 17, 2024
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May 15, 1942 – Gas rationing begins in US for WWII efforts

May 15, 2024
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The Jeep Wrangler Changed the Market when it Debuted on May 13, 1986

May 13, 2024

May 12, 1988 – The new Ford Mustang – er, Probe, debuts

May 13, 2024

May 11, 1978 – 2 millionth Camaro leaves factory

May 11, 2024

Historical Mansion with ties to Auto Industry for Sale in Detroit

May 10, 2024

When was Audi Founded? A Key Event Occurred May 10, 1904

May 10, 2024

May 9, 1980 – Skyway Bridge disaster

May 9, 2024

May 7, 2016 – First autopilot death

May 7, 2024
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May 6, 1928 – Chrysler announces DeSoto

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Who created Rolls-Royce?A fateful meeting on May 4, 1904 started it all

May 4, 2024

May 3, 1949 – The Willys Jeepster debuts

May 3, 2024
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May 2, 1913 – Famed car designer Pietro Frua is born

May 2, 2024
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April 30, 1925 – Dodge Brothers is sold for record amount

April 30, 2024
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