July 24, 1954 – Former Chrysler CEO Thomas LaSorda is born
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Thomas William LaSorda, born on July 24, 1954, in Windsor, Ontario, is a Canadian-American executive in the automobile industry. He
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July 9, 2009 – The last Chrysler PT Cruiser
July 9, 2023
Oh, the PT Cruiser. What an interesting and funky — car? Crossover? Van? Hatchback? Whatever you want to call this
July 8, 1968 – Dodge strike rocks Detroit
July 8, 2023
On this day in 1968 the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement (DRUM), which consisted of black auto workers, went on a
July 2, 1992 – The one millionth Corvette
July 2, 2023
On this day in 1992 the 1,000,000th Corvette rolled out of GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant. It was a
June 26, 2015 – The 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro is unveiled at Greenwood
June 26, 2023
On this day in 2015, Chevrolet made a splash at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK with the
June 25, 1956 – The last Packard leaves the Detroit plant
June 25, 2023
The last true Packard rolled out of the Packard plant in Detroit on this day in 1956. The name lived
June 23, 1971 – The movie Le Mans, starring Steve McQueen, debuts
June 23, 2023
“Le Mans,” starring Steve McQueen as a Team Porsche driver, debuted in theaters on this day in 1971. In the
June 22, 2001 – The Fast and the Furious series begins
June 22, 2023
On this day in 2001 The Fast and the Furious debuted in theaters around the globe, launching one of the
June 21, 1947 – The first post war Mille Miglia
June 21, 2023
The Mille Miglia was an open road endurance race that took place in Italy 24 times from 1927 to 1957.
June 19, 1966 -Ford goes 1, 2, 3 at Le Mans
June 19, 2023
When the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans came to an end on this day in 1966 it was a
June 18, 1923 – The first Kalamazoo Checker is built
June 18, 2023
Checker Motors Company was founded 1922 after Morris Markin, Chicago clothier and owner of an auto body repair business, loaned
June 17, 1928 – E.L. Cord founds Cord Corporation
June 17, 2023
Errett Lobban Cord, better known as E. L., founded the Cord Corporation on this day in 1928. It would become
June 16, 1903 – The paperwork to incorporate Ford Motor Company is signed
June 16, 2023
At approximately 9:30 am on this day in 1903, in Detroit, Michigan, Henry Ford and 12 investors met to sign
June 14, 1959 – The Disneyland monorail opens
June 14, 2023
On this day in 1959 the Disneyland Monorail System opened at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, during the rededication of
June 13, 1996 – Mercedes 300SL designer dies
June 13, 2023
German automobile designer Friedrich Geiger, responsible for some of Mercedes’ most memorable cars, passed away on this day in 1996
June 10, 2007 – Lewis Hamilton wins his first F1 race
June 10, 2023
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who has achieved remarkable success in the world of Formula One. Born on
June 9, 2006 – “Cars” movie franchise begins
June 9, 2023
The Cars movie franchise, created by Pixar Animation Studios, has captivated audiences with its heartfelt storytelling, memorable characters, and stunning
June 8, 1948 – The first Porsche debuts ~ 75th anniversary
June 8, 2023
Exactly 75 years ago, on this day in 1948, a significant event took place in the history of Porsche cars—the
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