November 18, 1960 – End of the line for DeSoto
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November 16, 1904 – The history of auto theft in Los Angeles begins with first recorded stolen car in the city
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November 15, 1965 – Craig Breedlove breaks 600 MPH
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November 14, 1996 – GM releases its EV1, first electric car
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November 13, 1997 – Corvette, Mustang & Jeep designer Larry Shinoda dies
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November 2, 2008 – Lewis Hamilton secures first F1 World Drivers’ Championship
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October 31, 1914 – Race track and car designer Hans Hugenholtz is born
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October 30, 1963 – The first Lamborghini
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When Enzo Ferrari refused to see a wealthy customer who had some concerns about his recently purchased Ferrari, that customer
October 29, 1954 – The last true Hudson leaves the factory
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The last true Hudson left the assembly line on this day in 1954 following the May 1, 1954 merger with
October 20, 1988 – An all new Nissan Maxima is announced
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“A Personal Sedan with Reserves of Space and Comfort” read the first line of a press release issued by Nissan
October 15, 1970 – The West Gate Bridge collapse
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October 12, 2014 – FCA is founded
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September 29, 1888 – Steinway & Sons brings Daimler & Mercedes cars to the USA
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In the late 19th century on the east coast of the United States, the fates of grand pianos and grand
September 22, 1928 – Eric Broadley, founder of Lola Cars, is born
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September 21, 2006 – Ford GT production ends (for now)
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September 18, 1970 – Jimi Hendrix dies and his Corvette goes missing
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September 14, 1982 – Grace Kelly dies following a car accident
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