
September 30, 1966 – The Mercury Cougar is introduced
The Mercury Cougar is an iconic American automobile that was launched on September 30, 1966 for the 1967 model year.
The Mercury Cougar is an iconic American automobile that was launched on September 30, 1966 for the 1967 model year.
In the late 19th century on the east coast of the United States, the fates of grand pianos and grand
It’s a small car with a big name. Jowett Cars Ltd debuted their first and only sports car, the Jupiter,
America’s prohibition era surely fueled the rise of NASCAR, but it took one man to make it official. Drivers who
The year 1926 marked a significant turning point in labor history with Henry Ford’s announcement on September 25th regarding the
In 1937 Soichiro Honda founded a company to produce piston rings for Toyota. The walls soon came tumbling down, quite
In the late 1960s, as the muscle car craze swept the United States, Dodge tossed a new Challenger in the
Eric Broadley, born on September 22, 1928, was a pioneering automotive designer and engineer who left an indelible mark on
The Ford GT, a modern American sports car icon, owes its existence to the legendary Ford GT40 of the 1960s.
Industry giant Lido “Lee” Anthony Iacocca was elected chairman of Chrysler on this day in 1979, 10 months after joining
More than 50 years after his passing on this day in 1970, Jimi Hendrix remains one of the most influential
On this day in 1909, General Motors executive Ed Cole was born in Marne, Michigan. The son of a dairy
Buick Motor Car company owner William C. Durant leveraged an engine supply deal with McLaughlin Motor Car Company of Canada
On September 15, 1981, history was made as the John Bull locomotive completed a historic run, solidifying its status as
On this day in 1982 American actress Grace Kelly passed away following a major auto accident the day before. Kelly,
In the world of automotive design, few names resonate as powerfully as that of Bill Mitchell. A visionary designer and
On this day in 1970, dealerships began selling the 1971 Chevrolet Vega. The subcompact commuter, which won Motor Trend’s Car
On this day in 1982 Henry Ford II announced he would remove himself from any involvement at the Ford Motor
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