February 27, 2019 – Polestar 2 debuts
February 27, 2023
This Day
February 23, 1958 – Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped
February 23, 2023
February 22, 1959 – The first Daytona 500
February 22, 2023
February 21, 1948 – NASCAR is founded
February 21, 2023
February 15, 1998 – Dale Earnhardt Sr. finally wins the Daytona 500
February 15, 2023
February 5, 1970 – AMC acquires Kaiser Jeep
February 6, 2023
February 1, 1907 – Steam pioneer Léon Serpollet dies
February 1, 2023
January 29, 1886 – The automobile is patented
January 29, 2023
January 22, 1950 – Preston Tucker is not guilty
January 22, 2023
January 16, 1948 – Ford F-Series trucks go on sale
January 16, 2023
January 15, 1909 – Jean Bugatti is born
January 15, 2023
January 13, 1906 – AMCMA holds first auto show
January 13, 2023
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