October 24, 1944 – Founder of Renault dies after prison stint
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October 23, 1911 – A spot of English T, English Model T that is
October 23, 2024
The Ford Motor Company began intercontinental production on this day in 1911 when the first English Ford Model T left
October 22, 1936 – The first VW test drive
October 22, 2024
On this day in 1936 drivers road tested the Volkswagen Type 1 prototype for the first time. The car, proposed,
October 21, 1980 – The last International Harvester Scout
October 21, 2024
International Harveter came to be in the merger of McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, Deering Harvester Company, Milwaukee Harvesting Machine Co., Plano
October 20, 1902 – The first Cadillac is completed, perhaps
October 21, 2024
According to the book “Henry Leland – Master of Precision,” the final assembly of the first Cadillac took place on
October 19, 1982 – John Z. DeLorean is arrested for conspiracy to traffic cocaine
October 19, 2024
On October 19, 1982, the world watched in disbelief as one of the most prominent figures in the automotive industry,
October 17, 1965 – NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Harold Kite dies after wreck
October 17, 2024
Harold Edwin Kite, born on November 13, 1921, in East Point, Georgia, left an indelible mark on the NASCAR Grand
October 16, 1957 – Annual British International Motor Show opens with many debuts
October 16, 2024
The year was 1957, a time when the automotive world was brimming with innovation and elegance. On October 16, the
October 14, 1965 – Oldsmobile debuts the Toronado
October 14, 2024
The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was introduced on this day in 1965. The vehicle is historically significant because it was the
October 13, 1993 – The 1,000,000th Toyota Camry
October 13, 2024
The Toyota Camry, a household name in the world of automobiles, has come a long way since its inception. On
October 12, 1981 – 3rd gen Camaro production begins
October 12, 2024
The Chervolet Camaro first hit the market for the 1967 model year as Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang. The
October 11, 1954 – Willys/Jeep CJ-5 begins production
October 11, 2024
In the world of rugged off-road vehicles, few names command as much respect and admiration as the Jeep CJ-5. With
October 10, 1974 – Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is born
October 10, 2024
Retired NASCAR racer and team owner Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was born on this day in 1974 to parents Brenda
October 9, 1988 – Felix Wankel, rotary engine inventor, dies
October 9, 2024
Felix Wankel was a German engineer and inventor whose groundbreaking work in engine design revolutionized the automotive industry. Born on
October 8, 1983 – Motorsports racer & entertainer Travis Pastrana is born
October 8, 2024
You may know him from winning the first ever X Games MotoX Freestyle event in 1999? Maybe it was his
October 7, 1913 – Model T moving assembly line starts
October 7, 2024
The world changed forever on this day in 1913 when Henry Ford’s Highland Park assembly plant switched on the continuously
October 6, 1910 – A winning Alfa Romeo designer is born
October 6, 2024
Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfettas raced in 54 Grand Prix races, winning an astonishing 47 of them. This placed them among
October 5, 1919 – Enzo Ferrari enters his first race
October 5, 2024
On this day in 1919 a young Italian by the name of Enzo Ferrari took fourth place in a hill
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