This Day
February 1, 1993 – Nissan Micra wins prestigious Car of the Year
February 1, 2026
January 31, 2000 – The first Ford Explorer Sport Trac is built
January 31, 2026
January 29, 1929 – GM begins its overtake of Opel
January 29, 2026
January 27, 1965 – Shelby GT350 goes on sale
January 27, 2026
January 26, 1925 – Actor and racing driver Paul Newman is born
January 27, 2026
January 25, 1999 – Ford announces acquisition of Volvo
January 25, 2026
January 24, 1860 – The jumping spark engine is patented
January 24, 2026
January 22, 1975 – Mercury Bobcat goes public
January 22, 2026
January 21, 1862 – Opel is founded
January 21, 2026
January 18, 1919 – Bentley is founded
January 18, 2026
January 17, 2023 – Chevrolet announces hybrid Corvette E-Ray
January 17, 2026
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