February 18, 1930 – A cow jumps over the moon, er, flies in an airplane, for the first time
In the annals of aviation history, amidst tales of daring pilots and groundbreaking innovations, there exists a unique story that
In the annals of aviation history, amidst tales of daring pilots and groundbreaking innovations, there exists a unique story that
Introduced in 1908, the Ford Model T would set the record for the highest produced automotive model by the time
On February 16, 1852, amidst the industrial buzz of the 19th century, Henry and Clement Studebaker embarked on a journey
American Motors Corporation officially debuted the AMX at Daytona International Speedway on this day in 1968. Journalists’s jaws dropped as
Ah, everyone’s favorite car to hate on, the Chrysler PT Cruiser began production on this day in 2000 for the
Louis Renault was a man of few words, but his achievements spoke volumes. Born in Paris on this day in
Marshall Teague walked unannounced into the Detroit offices of Hudson Motor Car Company and left with a sponsor for his
Ah, the history of the Mazda Miata MX-5. A little roadster with a big personality. This car has been turning
Wilhelm Maybach was a pioneering German engineer and inventor, renowned for his contributions to the development of the automobile industry.
When actor James Dean, born on this day in 1931, finished filming Giant, he headed straight for the race track.
On this day in 1804 John Deere was born in Vermont. After apprenticing as a blacksmith, he found work in
Auto industry titan Semon Knudsen was born in 1912 to William Knudsen, who himself would later become president of General
Darrell Lee Waltrip, born on February 5, 1947, is an iconic figure in the world of motorsports, leaving an indelible
In the early 20th century, the automotive industry was a landscape of innovation, rivalry, and unexpected turns. One such twist
After a failed attempt to attract younger buyers directly to the Toyota, the Japanese automaker launched Scion with a debut
On this day in 2004, the all new Dodge Ram SRT-10 made history as it claimed its place in the
The 1993 Car of the Year Award as decided by 58 automotive journalists from 19 countries was presented to the
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac, first built on this day in 2000, was a game-changer in the automotive industry. In
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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