September 18, 1955 – The 2 millionth Ford V8 engine is produced
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On this day in 1955 Ford produced its 2 millionth Flathead V8 engine, 23 years after its introduction in the
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September 17, 1909 – GM executive Ed Cole is born
September 17, 2024
On this day in 1909, General Motors executive Ed Cole was born in Marne, Michigan. The son of a dairy
September 16, 1908 – The birth of General Motors
September 16, 2024
Buick Motor Car company owner William C. Durant leveraged an engine supply deal with McLaughlin Motor Car Company of Canada
September 15, 1981 – The John Bull becomes oldest operating locomotive
September 15, 2024
On September 15, 1981, history was made as the John Bull locomotive completed a historic run, solidifying its status as
September 13, 1899 – First pedestrian killed by a car in the USA
September 13, 2024
On this day in 1899, as Henry Bliss exited a streetcar at West 74th Street and Central Park West in
September 12, 1988 – Legendary auto designer Bill Mitchell passes away
September 12, 2024
In the world of automotive design, few names resonate as powerfully as that of Bill Mitchell. A visionary designer and
September 9, 1982 – Henry Ford II (sort of) leaves Ford Motor Company
September 9, 2024
On this day in 1982 Henry Ford II announced he would remove himself from any involvement at the Ford Motor
September 7, 1954 – Ford Thunderbird production begins
September 7, 2024
Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling down the assembly line on this day in 1954 for the
September 6, 1949 – Volkswagen is returned to German control
September 6, 2024
After being taken over by British forces following the end of World War II in Europe, Volkswagen was handed back
September 5, 2006 – Alan Mulally becomes Ford CEO
September 5, 2024
Alan Mulally’s tenure as the President and CEO of Ford Motor Company from September 5, 2006, to July 1, 2014,
September 4, 2006 – Bentley Continental GTC production begins
September 4, 2024
The Bentley Continental GTC, a convertible variation of the Bentley Continental GT, began production on September 4, 2006. To understand
September 2, 1994 – The National Corvette Museum Opens
September 2, 2024
The National Corvette Museum opened to the public on this day in 1994 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the city home
September 1, 1989 – The first Lexus sales begin
September 1, 2024
On September 1, 1989, a new era in the automotive world dawned as Toyota introduced its luxury vehicle division, Lexus,
August 31, 2003 – Allegedly drunk doctor clocked at 182 mph in Lamborghini Diablo
August 31, 2024
In the heart-pounding shadows of the urban sprawl, where the scent of danger lingered in the air, a tale of
August 28, 2007 – Racer Phil Hill dies
August 28, 2024
On August 28, 2008, the motorsports community mourned the loss of a true racing legend, Phil Hill. Philip Toll Hill
August 25, 1991 – Michael Schumacher makes Formula One debut
August 25, 2024
In the heart of motorsports history, one name stands out as a beacon of speed, skill, and determination: Michael Schumacher.
August 24, 1985 – The Yugo goes on sale in the United States
August 24, 2024
The Yugo, also known as the Zastava Koral, is a small economy car that gained notoriety as one of the
August 23, 2018 – Nissan Announces $170M Investment in US Assembly Lines
August 23, 2024
On August 23, 2018, Nissan North America announced a significant $170 million investment in its Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi
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