October 20, 1988 – An all new Nissan Maxima is announced
October 20, 2023
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October 15, 1970 – The West Gate Bridge collapse
October 15, 2023
October 12, 2014 – FCA is founded
October 12, 2023
September 22, 1928 – Eric Broadley, founder of Lola Cars, is born
September 22, 2023
September 21, 2006 – Ford GT production ends (for now)
September 21, 2023
September 18, 1970 – Jimi Hendrix dies and his Corvette goes missing
September 18, 2023
September 14, 1982 – Grace Kelly dies following a car accident
September 14, 2023
September 6, 1911 – Charles Deutsch, founder of DB cars, is born
September 6, 2023
August 30, 2002 – The last Mercury Cougar is built
August 30, 2023
August 27, 1957 – Press event launches Edsel with stunt show
August 27, 2023
August 26, 1959 – The original Mini goes on sale
August 26, 2023
August 23, 1979 – The AMC Eagle debuts
August 23, 2023
August 22, 2014 – Chevrolet unveils 2015 Corvette pricing
August 22, 2023
August 21, 2002 – Porsche Cayenne production begins
August 21, 2023
August 19, 2000 – Saleen S7 debuts
August 19, 2023
August 18, 1999 – Second generation Acura TL is unveiled
August 18, 2023
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