September 4, 2006 – Bentley Continental GTC production begins
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September 1, 1989 – The first Lexus sales begin
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August 31, 2003 – Allegedly drunk doctor clocked at 182 mph in Lamborghini Diablo
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August 29, 1987 – Henry Ford II dies
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August 28, 2007 – Racer Phil Hill dies
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August 25, 1991 – Michael Schumacher makes Formula One debut
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August 24, 1985 – The Yugo goes on sale in the United States
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August 23, 2018 – Nissan Announces $170M Investment in US Assembly Lines
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August 22, 1967 – The AMC Javelin is Announced
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August 21, 1947 – Bugatti founder dies
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August 20, 1969 – Nissan announced Nissan Skyline 1500 improvements
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August 18, 1940 – Walter Chrysler dies
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August 17, 2022 – New Dodge Charger EV Concept Debuts
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August 16, 1906 – Mason Motor Cars begins production
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August 15, 1994 – Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique go into production
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August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari passes away
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