June 1, 1909 – The Ocean to Ocean race begins
June 1, 2023
To raise interest in the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington, a transcontinental race from New York to Seattle was
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To raise interest in the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington, a transcontinental race from New York to Seattle was
The story of Saturn cars begins in the 1980s when General Motors (GM) recognized the need for a new brand
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation began production of Frazer automobiles on this day in 1946 at the Willows Run plant in Michigan. The
Volkswagen was officially founded by the German Labor Front under Nazi rule on this day in 1937 at the command
The inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans ended on this day in 1923. This first of its kind automobile endurance
Henry Ford rode shotgun as his son Edsel drove the 15 millionth Model T out of Ford’s Highland Park, Michigan,
The history of Hyundai Motor Company is a fascinating tale of determination, innovation, and the pursuit of automotive excellence. It
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The Citroën XM, which launched on this day in 1989, holds a significant place in automotive history. Designed by Nuccio
Alejandro de Tomaso was born in Argentina in 1928 to a politically prominent family. In the mid 1950s he fled
On this day in 1899, New York City taxicab driver Jacob German became the first person in the United States
On this day in 1903 the Buick Motor Company was founded by David Buick as a subdivision of Buick Auto-Vim
Born to a wealthy Italian family in 1926, Maria Teresa de Filippis grew up an avid equestrian. The sport taught
Horace Elgin Dodge, born on this day in 1868, was a man of remarkable passion, drive, and vision. He was
On this day in 2013 short track racing great Richard “Dick” Trickle took his own life. Trickle is estimated to
On this day in 1942, 17 states in the eastern United States began gas rationing at the order of the
By 1966, Subaru had been selling its tiny, rear engine 360 for nearly a decade. By then, executives knew the
After its official introduction at the Chicago Auto Show in February, the Jeep Wrangler went on sale on this day
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