February 6, 1968 – Bunkie Knudsen becomes President of Ford
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February 5, 1947 – NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip is born
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Darrell Lee Waltrip, born on February 5, 1947, is an iconic figure in the world of motorsports, leaving an indelible
February 4, 1922 – Ford buys Lincoln
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In the early 20th century, the automotive industry was a landscape of innovation, rivalry, and unexpected turns. One such twist
February 3, 2016 – Toyota announces the end of Scion
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After a failed attempt to attract younger buyers directly to the Toyota, the Japanese automaker launched Scion with a debut
February 2, 2004 – Dodge Ram SRT-10 sets speed record for production trucks
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On this day in 2004, the all new Dodge Ram SRT-10 made history as it claimed its place in the
February 1, 1993 – Nissan Micra wins prestigious Car of the Year
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The 1993 Car of the Year Award as decided by 58 automotive journalists from 19 countries was presented to the
January 31, 2000 – The first Ford Explorer Sport Trac is built
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The Ford Explorer Sport Trac, first built on this day in 2000, was a game-changer in the automotive industry. In
January 30, 1951 – Ferdinand Porsche dies
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Ferdinand Porsche, International Motorsports Hall of Fame member and Car Engineer of the 20th Century, died on this day in
January 29, 1929 – GM begins its overtake of Opel
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In the tumultuous economic landscape of the late 1920s, General Motors (GM) seized a golden opportunity that would shape the
January 28, 1896 – The first speeding ticket
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In early 1896 the speed limit in London was a blazing 2 mph (3 km). With automobiles being so new,
January 27, 1965 – Shelby GT350 goes on sale
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The racing circuit changed forever when sales of the 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 launched on this day in 1965. The
January 26, 1925 – Actor and racing driver Paul Newman is born
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Paul Newman was an American actor, film director, and entrepreneur, as well as a passionate auto racing enthusiast. He was
January 25, 1906 – Anton “Toni” Ulmen, winner of first race at the Nürburgring, is born
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Anton “Toni” Ulmen, born on January 25, 1906, in Düsseldorf, Germany, was a prominent German motorcycle and racing driver whose
January 24, 1860 – The jumping spark engine is patented
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Patents for internal combustion engines date back to as far as 1807, but none were considered commercially successful until engineer
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January 23, 2024
On January 23, 1914, the world welcomed Alex Tremulis. He would grow up and become beloved for his creative genius,
January 22, 1975 – Mercury Bobcat goes public
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On January 22, 1975 Ford Motor Company announced that it would begin selling the Mercury Bobcat in the United States
January 21, 1862 – Opel is founded
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At the time of Opel’s founding on this day in 1862 by Adam Opel, the business manufactured sewing machines in
January 20, 1909 – GM buys into Oakland Motor Car Company, later becomes Pontiac
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After just one year of production, Oakland Motor Car Company principal founder Edward Murphy sold half the company to General
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