December 28, 1870 – Edward Budd, automotive frame pioneer, is born
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In the early 1900s, thousands of people aimed to make a name for themselves in the early automotive industry. While
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December 18, 1898 – The first automobile land speed record is set
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Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat of France set the first official automobile land speed record on this day in 1898 when
December 11, 1978 – Mafia men use Ford Econoline to steal $5.8m in heist
December 11, 2022
At about 3 a.m. on this day in 1978, six men began what would become the largest heist in US
November 22, 1963 – JFK is shot while riding in Lincoln Continental
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President John F. Kennedy was shot on this day in 1963 while riding through the streets of Dallas in the
November 14 – Alvis is bombed, the Brickyard is sold & GM rolls out the EV-1
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November 9, 1960 – McNamara becomes president of Ford
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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