July 12, 1916 – A GMC loaded with milk leaves Seattle on first transcontinental trucking delivery
William Warwick had to quickly learn to drive if he desired to be the first to drive a commercial truck
William Warwick had to quickly learn to drive if he desired to be the first to drive a commercial truck
Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin received a US patent for his three-point automobile safety belt “for use in vehicles, especially road
The Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France, the first Grand Prix event in France, started on this day in
One of the most fantastic tales in auto sports history was born on this day in 1953 when British racers
On this day in 1947, Swedish airplane manufacturer Saab AB introduced the press to their first prototype automobile at the
Luigi Fagioli, the oldest driver to ever win a Formula One race, was born on this day in 1898 in
Ferdinand Porsche, an automotive consultant, designer and engineer, debuted his first vehicle at the World’s Fair in Paris in 1900.
On this day in 1925 Walter Chrysler founded Chrysler Corporation when he reorganized the Maxwell Motor Company under the new
It’s easy to assume that the first competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would be a race involving automobiles, or
Volvo founder Assar Gabrielsson had a fascination with new technology and regularly traveled the world to identify new products and
A historic agreement between Ford Motor Company and the Soviet Union was signed on this day in 1929 that cemented
On the 29th of April, 1913, Karl Rapp, who died on this day in 1962, and a partner founded Rapp
Tragedy struck the streets of Chicago on this day in 1950 when 33 people died in one of the deadliest
On this day in 2010, rugged off-road and military automaker Hummer went defunct. The origins of the civilian Hummer can
On this day in 1934 outlaws Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut “Champion” Barrow were shot to death in a
On this day in 1906, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright received their first patent related to their “flying machine.” They
Team Lotus made its Formula One debut today in 1958 at the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, the opening event for
Al Unser Sr. raced his way into the record books with four Indy 500 wins, as well as becoming the
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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