February 21, 1937 – First successful flight of a flying car
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The Waterman Arrowbile emerged from the innovative mind of Waldo Waterman, who had previously experimented with flying wing designs. His
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February 20, 1909 – Hudson is founded
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When eight businessmen from Detroit approached department store founder Joseph L. Hudson requesting an investment for a new automobile company
February 17, 1966 – Remembering Alfred Sloan
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On February 17, 1966, the automotive industry lost one of its most influential figures—Alfred P. Sloan Jr. As the longtime
February 16, 1852 – Studebaker is founded
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On February 16, 1852, amidst the industrial buzz of the 19th century, Henry and Clement Studebaker embarked on a journey
February 15, 1968 – The AMC AMX debuts
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American Motors Corporation officially debuted the AMX at Daytona International Speedway on this day in 1968. Journalists’s jaws dropped as
February 14, 2000 – Chrysler PT Cruiser begins production
February 14, 2026
Ah, everyone’s favorite car to hate on, the Chrysler PT Cruiser began production on this day in 2000 for the
February 13, 1958 – The four seat Ford Thunderbird debuts
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The Ford Thunderbird first hit the market in October 1954 as a two seater to compete with the two year
February 11, 1937: The Flint Sit-Down Strike Ends, UAW Recognized
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On February 11, 1937, one of the most important labor actions in American industrial history came to an end when
February 10, 1055 – Sales of the Chrysler 300 Begin
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On this day in 1955, Chrysler introduced the C-300, a groundbreaking high-performance luxury coupe that would become one of the
February 9, 1846 – Engineer Wilhelm Maybach is born
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Wilhelm Maybach was a pioneering German engineer and inventor, renowned for his contributions to the development of the automobile industry.
February 8, 1931 – Actor and racer James Dean is born
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When actor James Dean, born on this day in 1931, finished filming Giant, he headed straight for the race track.
February 7, 1804 – John Deere’s birthday
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On this day in 1804 John Deere was born in Vermont. After apprenticing as a blacksmith, he found work in
February 6, 1954 – Sales of Mercedes-Benz 300SL Begin
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In 1952 Mercedes-Benz built a brand new car for the sports car racing season, dubbed the W194. Designed by Friedrich
February 5, 1970 – AMC acquires Jeep
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During World War II, Willys-Overland, first formed by John Willys when he purchased Overland Automotive in 1908, became one of
February 4, 1929 – One Millionth Ford Model A
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When Ford Motor Company launched the Model A in late 1927, it marked not just a new automobile, but a
February 3, 1881 – Birth of József Galamb, Designer of the Ford Model T
February 3, 2026
The answer to the question, who built the Model T, is not simple. Sure, you could say Ford Motor Company,
February 2, 2004 – Dodge Ram SRT-10 sets speed record for production trucks
February 2, 2026
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
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