
This Day


October 2, 1912 – GM & Ford executive Bunkie Knudsen is born
October 2, 2024

October 1, 1908 – GM buys Buick, Ford builds first Model T
October 1, 2024

September 30, 1966 – The Mercury Cougar is introduced
September 30, 2024


September 28, 1949 – The Jowett Jupiter debuts
September 28, 2024

September 26, 1909 – NASCAR founder Bill France is born
September 26, 2024

September 24, 1948 – Honda Motor Company is incorporated
September 24, 2024

September 23, 1969 – The Dodge Challenger hits the market
September 23, 2024

September 22, 1893 – Duryea Bros test first car
September 22, 2024

September 21, 1959 – Plymouth Valiant starts rolling off the line
September 22, 2024

September 20, 1979 – Lee Iacocca elected chairman of Chrysler
September 20, 2024

September 18, 1955 – The 2 millionth Ford V8 engine is produced
September 19, 2024

September 17, 1909 – GM executive Ed Cole is born
September 17, 2024

September 16, 1908 – The birth of General Motors
September 16, 2024

September 15, 1981 – The John Bull becomes oldest operating locomotive
September 15, 2024

September 13, 1899 – First pedestrian killed by a car in the USA
September 13, 2024

September 12, 1988 – Legendary auto designer Bill Mitchell passes away
September 12, 2024
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