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January 2, 1975 – Top Gear America host Dax Shepard is born
January 2, 2025

January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII
January 1, 2025

December 31, 1974 – Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan is born
December 31, 2024

December 30, 1940 – C. Harold Wills, Ford Model T designer, passes away
December 30, 2024



December 27, 1941 – USA begins WWII tire rationing
December 27, 2024

December 26, 1933 – The beginning of Nissan
December 26, 2024

December 22, 1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens
December 22, 2024


December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends
December 14, 2024

December 12, 2000 – GM announces end of Oldsmobile
December 12, 2024

December 11, 1990 – The 1990 I-75 Fog Disaster
December 11, 2024

December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford
December 10, 2024

The Birth of the 1970 Chevelle SS LS6: Chevy’s Ultimate Muscle Car
December 9, 2024

December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero Makes Debut
December 8, 2024

December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
December 7, 2024
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