March 20, 1928 – James Packard, Founder of Packard Motor Car Company, dies
March 20, 2023
James Packard, co-founder of the Packard Motor Car Company, passed away on this day in 1928. At the time of
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March 19, 2005 – John DeLorean dies
March 19, 2023
American automotive engineer and industry executive John Z. DeLorean passed away on this day in 2005 at the age of
March 18, 1933 – Studebaker goes bankrupt
March 18, 2023
In 1920, under the presidency of Albert Erskine, Studebaker finally fully committed to the auto industry after building its last
March 17, 1948 – Hells Angels MC is founded
March 17, 2023
The Bishop family formed the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in Fontana, California on this day in 1948. Composed of members
March 16, 1958 – The 50,000,000th Ford
March 16, 2023
In 1913, just 10 years after the founding of Ford Motor Company, the 1,000,000th Ford, a Model T of course,
March 15, 1968 – Construction begins on highest tunnel in the US
March 15, 2023
At the time of its completion the Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel, about 60 miles west of Denver, Colorado, was the world’s
March 13, 1947 – The Maserati A6 1500, the company’s first production car, debuts
March 14, 2023
Luxury Italian automaker Maserati has a long and storied history that dates back to the early years of auto racing
March 12, 1831 – Clement Studebaker is born
March 12, 2023
Clement Studebaker, born on this day in 1831, and his older brother Henry founded H&C Studebaker Company in 1852 in
March 11, 1971 – Lamborghini Countach debuts
March 11, 2023
The Lamborghini Countach, the poster car for a generation, made its public debut at the Geneva Auto Show on this
March 7, 1929 – GM buys Opel
March 8, 2023
General Motors (GM) is one of the world’s largest automakers, with a rich history dating back to its founding in
March 6, 1896 – Charles King drives the first automobile in Detroit, ushers in the Motor City
March 6, 2023
Charles King, born on February 2, 1868, was a notable figure in the early days of the automotive industry. His
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
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 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 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
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