May 31, 1929 – Ford heads to the USSR
May 31, 2022
A historic agreement between Ford Motor Company and the Soviet Union was signed on this day in 1929 that cemented
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May 26, 1962 – Founder of BMW dies
May 26, 2022
On the 29th of April, 1913, Karl Rapp, who died on this day in 1962, and a partner founded Rapp
May 25, 1950 – Chicago Green Hornet disaster kills 33
May 25, 2022
Tragedy struck the streets of Chicago on this day in 1950 when 33 people died in one of the deadliest
May 24, 2010 – Hummer shuts down
May 24, 2022
On this day in 2010, rugged off-road and military automaker Hummer went defunct. The origins of the civilian Hummer can
May 23, 1934 – Bonnie & Clyde are shot to death in a Ford V8
May 23, 2022
On this day in 1934 outlaws Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut “Champion” Barrow were shot to death in a
May 22, 1906 – Wright brothers receive a flying machine patent
May 22, 2022
On this day in 1906, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright received their first patent related to their “flying machine.” They
May 18, 1958 – Lotus makes its Formula One debut
May 18, 2022
Team Lotus made its Formula One debut today in 1958 at the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, the opening event for
May 17, 1994 – Al Unser Sr. retires
May 17, 2022
Al Unser Sr. raced his way into the record books with four Indy 500 wins, as well as becoming the
May 15, 1962 – Chrysler Turbine car prototype is introduced
May 15, 2022
A pre-production version of the Chrysler Turbine Car, an experimental coupe powered by a turbine engine, debuted on this day
May 14, 1969 – The last Chevrolet Corvair is built, then vanishes
May 14, 2022
The idiosyncratic Chevrolet Corvair hit the market for 1960, marking a major departure from common automobile production practices in the
May 13, 1975 – Inventor of drive-in dies
May 13, 2022
In the early 1930s, one Richard Hollingshead supposedly came to know a familiar complaint from his plump mother, “Movie theater
May 12, 1988 – The Ford Probe, the car that could have been the next Mustang, debuts
May 12, 2022
The Ford Probe may have a funny name, but it could have been worse: Mustang. As front-wheel-drive platforms became more
May 11, 1978 – 2 millionth Camaro is built
May 11, 2022
Depending on who you ask, Camaro could be a French word for friendship, or an animal that eats Mustangs. The
May 10, 2012 – Carroll Shelby dies
May 10, 2022
The automotive world lost a giant on this day in 2012 when Carroll Hall Shelby passed away at the age
May 6, 1889 – First car in Paris is outshone by Eiffel Tower opening
May 6, 2022
On this day in 1889, Gottlieb Daimler debuted the first motorcar in Paris, France, at the onset of the Paris
May 2, 1918 – General Motors buys Chevrolet
May 2, 2022
On this day in 1918 General Motors (GM) purchased the Chevrolet Motor Company. In a bit of irony, William C.
April 23,1987 – Chrysler buys Lamborghini
April 23, 2022
On this day 1987 Chrysler Corporation purchased Lamborghini for an estimated cost of $25 million. At the time, the luxury
April 21, 1967 – GM produces its 100,000,000th vehicle
April 21, 2022
Janesville, Wisconsin earned its place in automotive history on this day in 1967 when a 1967 Nantucket Blue Chevrolet Caprice
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