January 6, 1925 – John DeLorean’s birtheday
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January 5, 1798 – Steam vehicle pioneer James Semple is born
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While better known for his political and judicial career, James Semple, born on this day in 1798 in Kentucky, is
January 3, 1914 – Automotive entrepreneur Earl “Madman” Muntz is born
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In the illustrious realm of automotive design, few figures stand out as boldly as Earl “Madman” Muntz, a maverick with
January 2, 1975 – Top Gear America host Dax Shepard is born
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Dax Shepard, born on January 2, 1975, isn’t just another Hollywood face; he’s a multifaceted talent whose journey extends far
January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII
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An order from the US Office of Production Management issued on this day in 1942 announced an impending freeze on
December 31, 1974 – Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan is born
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Brazilian race car driver Antoine Rizkallah “Tony” Kanaan Filho, better known as Tony Kanaan, was born on this day in
December 30, 1940 – C. Harold Wills, Ford Model T designer, passes away
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Despite many claims to fame, most vehicles are not designed by one particular person. It takes a team to bring
December 29, 1991 – Alex Tremulis, designer of Duesenbergs and Subarus, dies
December 29, 2024
Designing a successful, timeless automobile is no simple feat. It takes intuition, future-vision, a steady hand and an incurable desire
December 28, 1994 – Nissan Maxima named Motor Trend Import Car of the Year
December 28, 2024
On this day in 1994, Motor Trend announced its annual Imported Car of the Year winner for the 1995 model
December 27, 1941 – USA begins WWII tire rationing
December 27, 2024
The United States Federal Office of Price Administration (OPA) began its first rationing program to support WWII efforts on this
December 26, 1933 – The beginning of Nissan
December 26, 2024
Nissan can trace its roots back to the first Japanese automaker, Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works. The company’s original three investors
December 23, 1923 – A Rolls-Royce for the president
December 23, 2024
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December 22, 1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens
December 22, 2024
The 8,216 foot long Lincoln Tunnel, passing underneath the Hudson River between New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, opened
December 21, 1620 – Pilgrims land at what is now Plymouth, MA, named after a car company formed 300 years later
December 21, 2024
In the vast landscape of the global auto industry, the names of car companies often carry a rich tapestry of
December 20, 1989 – Roger & Me Debuts
December 20, 2024
Amid record profits in the 1980s, a series of decisions approved by General Motors CEO Roger Smith led to the
December 19, 1972 – The final Lunar Roving Vehicle is left on the moon
December 19, 2024
The final manned mission to the moon, Apollo 17, began its journey home on this day in 1972, leaving behind
December 18, 2009 – GM announces it will shut down Saab
December 18, 2024
Saab, originally an acronym for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish Aeroplane Corporation), was founded in 1937 in Trollhättan, Sweden, as an
December 17, 1963 – Passing of the Clean Air Act
December 17, 2024
US Congress enacted the Clean Air Act of 1963 on this day in 1963, providing a range of guidelines to
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