
This Day


January 26, 1925 – Actor and racing driver Paul Newman is born
January 27, 2026

January 25, 1999 – Ford announces acquisition of Volvo
January 25, 2026

January 24, 1860 – The jumping spark engine is patented
January 24, 2026


January 22, 1975 – Mercury Bobcat goes public
January 22, 2026

January 21, 1862 – Opel is founded
January 21, 2026



January 18, 1919 – Bentley is founded
January 18, 2026

January 17, 2023 – Chevrolet announces hybrid Corvette E-Ray
January 17, 2026


January 15, 1997 – Subaru unveils production Forester for US market
January 15, 2026

January 14, 1954 – Nash & Hudson merge to form AMC
January 14, 2026


January 11, 1989 – Dodge Viper Concept debuts
January 11, 2026

January 9, 1958 – Toyota and Datsun come to the USA
January 9, 2026

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