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November 14, 2022
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November 9, 1960 – McNamara becomes president of Ford
November 9, 2022
When Robert Strange McNamara was serving in the US Air Force during WWII, he made a strong impression on his
November 8, 1989 – Infiniti is founded
November 9, 2022
Nissan’s luxury car division Infiniti launched on this day in 1989, the same year that Toyota launched its upscale Lexus
November 7, 1940 – The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses
November 7, 2022
When the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened to traffic on July 1, 1940, it was the world’s third longest suspension bridge
November 6, 1988 – The first Polish Victory Lap
November 6, 2022
NASCAR racer Alan Kulwicki, who is of Polish decent, introduced the world to the Polish victory lap on this day
November 4, 1938 – Ford Motor Company debuts Mercury
November 4, 2022
Ford Motor Company unveiled its new mid-priced automobile brand Mercury on this day in 1938 at a public showing in
November 3, 1911 – Chevrolet is founded
November 3, 2022
William Durant and Louis Chevrolet officially found the Chevrolet Motor Company on this day in 1911. Those also involved with
November 1, 1955 – Studebaker Hawk line is introduced
November 1, 2022
Studebaker introduced the Hawk on this day in 1955 for the 1956 model year. Described as a “family sports car,”
October 31, 1957 – The Chevrolet Impala is announced
November 1, 2022
After debuting an Impala show car at the 1956 GM Motorama, Chevrolet used the name on a new production model,
October 30, 1970 – Toyota Celica debuts
October 30, 2022
During the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show, which opened on this day in 1970, Toyota unveil a new production sports car,
October 26, 1909 – General Motors buys Cartercar
October 26, 2022
Byron Carter founded Cartercar in Jackson, Michigan in 1905, but moved the company moved to Detroit the following year. He
October 24, 1944 – Louis Renault dies after stint in prison
October 25, 2022
Louis Renault, the founder of the French automobile company that bears his name, died in prison on this day in
October 23, 2007 – Nissan announces return of the GT-R
October 23, 2022
At the Tokyo Motor Show on this day in 2007, Nissan officially announced the launch of its new “Supercar for
October 21, 1897 – Autocar, the oldest surviving American vehicle company, is founded
October 21, 2022
What do the opening of the Boston subway, the start of the Klondike Gold Rush and Louis Semple Clarke
October 20, 1902 – The first Cadillac is completed, maybe…
October 20, 2022
According to the book “Henry Leland – Master of Precision,” the final assembly of the first Cadillac took place on
October 19, 1965 – MGB GT goes on sale
October 19, 2022
MG released the unitary construction MGB in 1962, replacing the seven year old MGA. While it didn’t feature the traditional
October 18, 1951 – DeSoto Firedome production begins
October 18, 2022
For 1952 the DeSoto Firedome, which began production on this day in 1951, would replace the Custom at the top
October 17, 1969 – The first Plymouth Superbird is completed
October 17, 2022
Workers at Chrysler’s Clairpointe Pre-Production facility completed the first Plymouth Superbird on this day in 1969, initiating a historic run
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