March 5, 1929 – David Buick dies
March 5, 2023
In 1869 David Buick, 15, dropped out of school to take a job at a plumbing supply company to help
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March 5, 1927 – LaSalle debuts
March 5, 2023
In the late 1920s, Cadillac was already a name synonymous with luxury and quality, but the company saw an opportunity
March 4, 1932 – Iconic custom car builder Ed “Big Daddy” Roth is born
March 4, 2023
Iconic American hot rod builder Ed “Big Daddy” Roth was born on this day in 1932 in Beverly Hills, California.
March 3, 2009 – Maybach pays tribute to its past with release of Zeppelin
March 3, 2023
Wilhelm Maybach founded Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH, which translates to Aircraft Engine Building Company, in Germany in 1909. In just a few
March 1, 1921 – Cameron Argetsinger, founder of Watkins Glen International, is born
March 1, 2023
Cameron Argetsinger, born on this day in 1921, put Watkins Glen, New York on the racing map. Cameron developed a
February 28, 1940 – Mario Andretti is born
March 1, 2023
Racing car driver Mario Andretti was born on this day in 1940 in the former Kingdom of Italy, what is
February 27, 2019 – Polestar 2 debuts
February 27, 2023
Polestar, a Swedish electric car company that originated as Volvo Cars’ racing division, debuted its first all electric vehicle, the
February 24, 1973 – AMC Levi edition cars debut
February 24, 2023
On this day in 1973 American Motor Corporation (AMC) debuted their latest lineup at the Chicago Auto Show. Among them
February 23, 1958 – Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped
February 23, 2023
Argentinian race car driver Juan Manuel Fangio dominated the first decade of Formula 1, winning the World Drivers’ Championship five
February 22, 1959 – The first Daytona 500
February 22, 2023
On this day 1959, the first Daytona 500 was held, marking the beginning of what would become one of the
February 21, 1948 – NASCAR is founded
February 21, 2023
NASCAR’s roots can be traced to bootleggers and moonshine runners during America’s prohibition era. Drivers who delivered illegal alcohol needed
February 16, 1906 – The (possibly) first use of a checkered flag to end an auto race
February 17, 2023
The Vanderbilt Cup races of the early 20th century were among the most prestigous of events in the early days
February 15, 1998 – Dale Earnhardt Sr. finally wins the Daytona 500
February 15, 2023
Dale Earnhardt Sr. is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of NASCAR, and for good
February 14, 1867 – The patriarch of Toyota is born, his grandson dies same day in 2023
February 14, 2023
Sakichi Toyoda, the “King of Japanese Inventors” and patriarch of Toyota, was born on this day in 1867 in Kosai,
February 13, 2009 – Final generation of the Ford Taurus SHO debuts
February 13, 2023
The Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) is a high-performance version of the Ford Taurus that first hit the market
February 9, 1846 – Automotive pioneer Wilhelm Maybach is born
February 9, 2023
Born on this day in 1846, Wilhelm Maybach, would earn the title “King of Constructors” in the 1890s for his
February 8, 1985 – William Lyons’ death and 5 of the most important postwar Jaguars ever built
February 8, 2023
William Lyons was a visionary and a true pioneer in the automotive industry. Born in Coventry, England in 1901, Lyons
February 5, 1970 – AMC acquires Kaiser Jeep
February 6, 2023
During World War II, Willys-Overland, first formed by John Willys when he purchased Overland Automotive in 1908, became one of
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