December 9, 1969 – The first 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6 is built
December 9, 2021
For a short time, a certain spec of the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle offered more horsepower than a Corvette of the
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December 5, 1977 – Chrysler Corp debuts FWD compacts Omni & Horizon
December 5, 2021
The first mass produced front wheel drive cars from the Chrysler Corporation debuted on this day in 1977. The subcompact
December 4, 1915 – Henry Ford sets sail to end WWI on “Peace Ship”
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Henry Ford had a history of supporting unusual causes, often in even more unusual ways. Perhaps no attempted feat was
December 2, 1916 – Uniontown Speedway holds first race, 5 die
December 2, 2021
In the early days of auto racing, death was simply a byproduct of the action. In many circumstances, watching a
November 30, 1960 – The first International Harvester Scout
November 30, 2021
International Harveter doesn’t just make combines, they are are combine. What? The company was founded during the merger of McCormick
November 29, 1996 – Facing industrial espionage charges from GM, VW executive Jose Ignacio Lopez resigns
November 29, 2021
Volkswagen purchasing chief executive Jose Ignacio Lopez resigned on this day in 1996 amid charges of corporate espionage against General
November 28, 1895 – Chicago hosts the first US automobile race
November 28, 2021
The first organized automobile race in the United States took place on this day in 1895. On July 10, earlier
November 27, 1949 – First Japanese winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans is born
November 27, 2021
Racecar driver Masanori Sekiya achieved his greatest fame behind the wheel as the first Japanese winner of the 24 Hours
November 26, 1963 – Porsche debuts the 904 Carrera GTS
November 26, 2021
After withdrawing from Formula One at the end of the 1962 season, Porsche refocused its attention to sports cars, where
November 21, 1970 – Ford gets a new Boss – 351 Mustang that is
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Ford introduced the one-year-only Boss 351 Mustang on this day in 1970 for the 1971 model year at the Detroit
November 16, 1901 – New electric vehicle land speed record
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Coney Island, New York is well known for its amusement park attractions, but on this day in 1901, it hosted
November 15, 1977 – The 100,000,000th Ford
November 15, 2021
On this day in 1977, the 100,000,000 U.S. built Ford rolled off the assembly line in Mahwah, New Jersey. The special
November 10, 1885 – The first motorcycle ride
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On this day in 1885, the first test ride of what is often considered the first modern motorcycle, the Daimler
November 8, 1909 – The first Hupmobile test drive
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On this day in 1908, with investors looking on, Bobby Hupp took the first successful test drive of a Hupmobile
November 7, 1980 – The death of Steve McQueen
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The “King of Cool” Steve McQueen passed away on this day in 1980 due to pleural mesothelioma, a cancer associated
November 6, 1998 – MotorCities National Heritage Area is established
November 6, 2021
On this day in 1998 President Bill Clinton declared some 10,000 square miles of Michigan the Automobile National Heritage Area.
November 5, 1918 – Henry Ford loses US Senate election
November 5, 2021
The United States gubernatorial, house and senate elections took place throughout the United States on November 5, 1918. One of
November 2, 1983 – The first minivans from Chrysler leave the assembly line
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A few years before automotive executives Lee Iacocca and his Mustang sidekick Hal Sperlich found themselves kicked to the curb
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