November 18, 1960 – End of the line for DeSoto
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Less than a week after Chrysler acquired Dodge Brothers, it debuted its new mid-priced DeSoto line for 1929. The two
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November 17, 1986 – The Assassination of Renault CEO Georges Besse
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On this day in 1986 Georges Besse, the 58-year-old CEO of French automaker Renault, was gunned down just steps from
November 16, 1904 – The history of auto theft in Los Angeles begins with first recorded stolen car in the city
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The greater Los Angeles area has long been a hot bed for auto theft. The wild police chases that fill
November 14, 1996 – GM releases its EV1, first electric car
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On this day in 1996 General Motors released its first electric car, the EV1. Manufactured in Lansing, Michigan, the EV1
November 13, 1997 – Corvette, Mustang & Jeep designer Larry Shinoda dies
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November 12, 1908 – GM buys Oldsmobile
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On this day in 1908 the newly formed General Motors snapped up another automotive Brand. When GM buys Oldsmobile, the
November 11, 1926 – Maria Teresa de Filippis, first female F1 driver, is born
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Born to a wealthy Italian family on November 11, 1926, Maria Teresa de Filippis grew up an avid equestrian. The
November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle rider
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On this day in 1885, the first test ride of what is often considered the first modern motorcycle, the Daimler
November 9, 1937 – Patent issued for flying car dubbed the “Arrowbile”
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In the golden age of aviation, the skies were alive with inventors and pioneers, each chasing the dream of personal
November 8, 1866 – Herbert Austin, founder of Austin Motor Company, is born
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In the annals of automotive history, Herbert Austin stands as a visionary whose legacy continues to reverberate through the world
November 7, 1907 – Jesús García saves a town by driving a burning train full of dynamite away
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Jesús García Corona, born on November 13, 1881, in Hermosillo, Sonora, was a Mexican railroad brakeman whose heroic act in
November 6, 1893 – Edsel Ford is born
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In the early 20th century, the name “Ford” became synonymous with automobiles, thanks to the pioneering efforts of Henry Ford.
November 5, 1895 – Selden patents the automobile
November 5, 2024
When patent lawyer George B. Selden first filed with the US Patent Office for an internal combustion engine on May
November 4, 2000 – Harold LeMay, record auto collector, dies
November 4, 2024
At the time of his death on this day in 2000, Harold E. LeMay had amassed one of the largest
November 3, 1900 – The first modern auto show
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The first modern auto show began at Madison Square Garden in New York City on this day in 1900. This
November 2, 1935 – The Coffin Nose Cord debuts
November 2, 2024
The Cord 810 was introduced by the Cord Automobile division of the Auburn Automobile Company at the National Automobile Show
November 1, 1927 – Ford Model A production begins
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On November 1, 1927, the Ford Motor Company began serial production of a vehicle that would become a symbol of
October 31, 1957 – The Chevrolet Impala is announced
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After debuting an Impala show car at the 1956 GM Motorama, Chevrolet used the name on a new production model,
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