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January 2, 2023
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December 28, 1870 – Edward Budd, automotive frame pioneer, is born
December 28, 2022
December 18, 1898 – The first automobile land speed record is set
December 18, 2022
December 11, 1978 – Mafia men use Ford Econoline to steal $5.8m in heist
December 11, 2022
November 22, 1963 – JFK is shot while riding in Lincoln Continental
November 23, 2022
November 9, 1960 – McNamara becomes president of Ford
November 9, 2022
November 8, 1989 – Infiniti is founded
November 9, 2022
November 7, 1940 – The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses
November 7, 2022
November 6, 1988 – The first Polish Victory Lap
November 6, 2022
November 4, 1938 – Ford Motor Company debuts Mercury
November 4, 2022
November 3, 1911 – Chevrolet is founded
November 3, 2022
November 1, 1955 – Studebaker Hawk line is introduced
November 1, 2022
October 30, 1970 – Toyota Celica debuts
October 30, 2022
October 26, 1909 – General Motors buys Cartercar
October 26, 2022
October 24, 1944 – Louis Renault dies after stint in prison
October 25, 2022
October 23, 2007 – Nissan announces return of the GT-R
October 23, 2022
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