February 1, 1993 – Nissan Micra wins prestigious Car of the Year
February 1, 2025
The 1993 Car of the Year Award as decided by 58 automotive journalists from 19 countries was presented to the
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January 31, 2000 – The first Ford Explorer Sport Trac is built
January 31, 2025
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac, first built on this day in 2000, was a game-changer in the automotive industry. In
January 30, 1951 – Ferdinand Porsche dies
January 30, 2025
Ferdinand Porsche, International Motorsports Hall of Fame member and Car Engineer of the 20th Century, died on this day in
January 29, 1929 – GM begins its overtake of Opel
January 29, 2025
In the tumultuous economic landscape of the late 1920s, General Motors (GM) seized a golden opportunity that would shape the
January 28, 1956 – Elvis Presley’s National TV Debut and His Love Affair with Cadillacs
January 28, 2025
On January 28, 1956, a young Elvis Presley stepped into the national spotlight with his first-ever television appearance on the
January 27, 1965 – Shelby GT350 goes on sale
January 27, 2025
The racing circuit changed forever when sales of the 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 launched on this day in 1965. The
January 26, 1925 – Actor and racing driver Paul Newman is born
January 27, 2025
Paul Newman was an American actor, film director, and entrepreneur, as well as a passionate auto racing enthusiast. He was
January 25, 1999 – Ford announces acquisition of Volvo
January 25, 2025
Ford’s Acquisition of Volvo: A Milestone in Automotive History On January 25, 1999, Ford Motor Company announced its $6.45 billion
January 24, 1860 – The jumping spark engine is patented
January 24, 2025
Patents for internal combustion engines date back to as far as 1807, but none were considered commercially successful until engineer
January 23, 1914 – Alex Tremulis, Cord, Duesenberg & Tucker designer, is born
January 23, 2025
Designing a successful, timeless automobile is no simple feat. It takes intuition, vision, a steady hand and an incurable desire
January 22, 1975 – Mercury Bobcat goes public
January 22, 2025
On January 22, 1975 Ford Motor Company announced that it would begin selling the Mercury Bobcat in the United States
January 6, 1925 – John DeLorean’s birtheday
January 6, 2025
American automotive engineer and industry executive John Z. DeLorean was born in Detroit, Michigan on this day in 1925. While
January 5, 1798 – Steam vehicle pioneer James Semple is born
January 6, 2025
While better known for his political and judicial career, James Semple, born on this day in 1798 in Kentucky, is
January 3, 1914 – Automotive entrepreneur Earl “Madman” Muntz is born
January 3, 2025
In the illustrious realm of automotive design, few figures stand out as boldly as Earl “Madman” Muntz, a maverick with
January 2, 1975 – Top Gear America host Dax Shepard is born
January 2, 2025
Dax Shepard, born on January 2, 1975, isn’t just another Hollywood face; he’s a multifaceted talent whose journey extends far
January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII
January 1, 2025
An order from the US Office of Production Management issued on this day in 1942 announced an impending freeze on
December 31, 1974 – Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan is born
December 31, 2024
Brazilian race car driver Antoine Rizkallah “Tony” Kanaan Filho, better known as Tony Kanaan, was born on this day in
December 30, 1940 – C. Harold Wills, Ford Model T designer, passes away
December 30, 2024
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