December 28, 1870 – Edward Budd, automotive frame pioneer, is born
In the early 1900s, thousands of people aimed to make a name for themselves in the early automotive industry. While
In the early 1900s, thousands of people aimed to make a name for themselves in the early automotive industry. While
Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat of France set the first official automobile land speed record on this day in 1898 when
At about 3 a.m. on this day in 1978, six men began what would become the largest heist in US
Henry Ford had one goal: put the world on wheels. To be able to provide the masses with a car
A group of Fiat racing drivers, including Vincenzo Lancia and his friend Claudio Fogolin, founded Lancia & C. Fabbrica Automobili
President John F. Kennedy was shot on this day in 1963 while riding through the streets of Dallas in the
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When Robert Strange McNamara was serving in the US Air Force during WWII, he made a strong impression on his
Nissan’s luxury car division Infiniti launched on this day in 1989, the same year that Toyota launched its upscale Lexus
When the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened to traffic on July 1, 1940, it was the world’s third longest suspension bridge
NASCAR racer Alan Kulwicki, who is of Polish decent, introduced the world to the Polish victory lap on this day
Ford Motor Company unveiled its new mid-priced automobile brand Mercury on this day in 1938 at a public showing in
William Durant and Louis Chevrolet officially found the Chevrolet Motor Company on this day in 1911. Those also involved with
The Cord 810 was introduced by the Cord Automobile division of the Auburn Automobile Company at the National Automobile Show
Studebaker introduced the Hawk on this day in 1955 for the 1956 model year. Described as a “family sports car,”
After debuting an Impala show car at the 1956 GM Motorama, Chevrolet used the name on a new production model,
During the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show, which opened on this day in 1970, Toyota unveil a new production sports car,
Byron Carter founded Cartercar in Jackson, Michigan in 1905, but moved the company moved to Detroit the following year. He
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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