March 11, 2009 – Toyota announces 1 millionth hybrid sale
March 11, 2020
Toyota, standing behind the Prius, was the first company to mass produce a successful hybrid vehicle in the United States.
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February 15, 2002 – The last Plymouth Prowler
February 15, 2020
In 1993, as a followup to the Dodge Viper, Chrysler rolled out the Plymouth Prowler concept car. With a design
February 7, 1975 – Slow down and live (in Canada)!
February 7, 2020
To save fuel, Richard Nixon made a 1973 proposal that would set a maximum speed limit of 50 miles per
February 2, 1992 – 24 Hours at Daytona trophy goes to Japan for first time
February 2, 2020
Endurance automobile racing began at Daytona International Raceway in Florida shortly after the course opened in April of 1959, beginning
January 30, 1920 – Mazda is founded
January 30, 2020
Toyo Cork Kogyo, which would eventually become Mazda, was founded by Jujiro Matsuda in Hiroshima, Japan on this day in
January 25, 1905 – A new land speed record
January 25, 2020
The sands of Daytona Beach, Florida proved to be the perfect location for early auto racing and speed tests. It
January 11, 1937 – Striking United Automobile Worker members shot by police
January 11, 2020
Founded in 1935, the mission of the United Automobile Workers union focused on improving working conditions in automaker facilities. They
December 15, 1969 – The last Plymouth Superbird
December 15, 2019
The story of the Plymouth Superbird is fairly well-known, so we won’t get into heavy details. But in brief, it
December 9 1920 – Italian moto champion Bruno Ruffo is born
December 9, 2019
Italian motorcycle racer Bruno Ruffo was born on this day in 1920. In 1949 he would win the innaugural 250cc
December 8, 1981 – Mitsubishi lands in America
December 8, 2019
In 1971 Chrysler Corporation purchased 15 percent of Mitsubishi, allowing the Japanese company to sell the Mitsubishi Galant as a
December 7, 1979 – The Last MG Midget
December 7, 2019
On this day in 1979 the final MG Midget rolled off the assembly line. The car was first introduced in
November 24, 1951 – A mighty British merger
November 24, 2019
An agreed merger between Austin and Morris on this day in 1951 formed British Motor Corporation (BMC), the largest automaker
November 20, 1923 – Garrett Morgan patents three position traffic light
November 20, 2019
The U.S. Patent Office granted Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old inventor Garrett Morgan on this day in 1923 for his
November 14,1996 – GM begins production of its first electric car — then crushes it
November 14, 2019
On this day in 1996 General Motors launched production of its first mass produced electric car, the EV1. Manufactured in
November 13, 1940 – Willys-Overland delivers its prototype Jeep to the Army
November 13, 2019
On this day in 1940 Willys-Overland delivered to the US Armed Forces its prototype for a highly capable vehicle that
November 3, 1965 – Lamborghini unveils the Miura (chassis)
November 3, 2019
The Lamborghini Miura chassis was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show on this day in 1965. Despite not having a
October 23,1911 – A spot of English T
October 23, 2019
The Ford Motor Company began intercontinental production on this day in 1911 when the first Model Ts left a factory
October 21, 1897 – The oldest existing US automaker is founded
October 21, 2019
The oldest existing automotive manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere was founded on this day in 1897. Louis Clark recruited his
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