July 16, 1909 – The origins of Audi
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After August Horch left Horch & Cie. Motorwagenwerke AG, the first automaker he co-founded, following a fall out with investors.
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July 15, 1897 – Black auto racing pioneer Charlie Wiggins is born
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In times of war and peace, it seems that sports are often a way to bring people together. Be it
July 14, 1951 – The first Formula One win for Ferrari
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Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Scuderia Ferrari and the car company that bears his name, had been involved in motorsports
July 13, 1978 – Lee Iacocca fired from Ford Motor Company
July 13, 2024
On this day in 1978, the automotive world was shaken when Lee Iacocca, one of the most influential figures in
July 11, 1899 – Fiat is founded
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When Count Emanuele Cacherano of Bricherasio announced a need for investors in a horseless carriage business, Giovanni Agnelli answered the
July 10, 1972 – The Honda Civic debuts
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On July 10, 1972, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. introduced a compact car that would go on to revolutionize the automotive
July 9, 2009 – The last Chrysler PT Cruiser is built
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On July 9, 2009, the automotive world bid farewell to a unique and polarizing vehicle: the Chrysler PT Cruiser. Known
July 8, 2010 – Smart Car says you can have ANY color you want
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In a bold move to reignite interest in its ultra-compact city car, Smart USA announced on July 8, 2010, a
July 7, 1924 – Alfa Romeo & Ferrari designer Carlo Chiti is born
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Italian car designer Carlo Chiti, who shares a birthday with the inventor of sliced bread, was born on this day
July 6, 1961 – The last Renault CV4 is built
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Designed in secrecy by French engineers during the Nazi occupation of France, the Renault CV4 first started rolling off the
July 5, 2013 – The last BMW M3 coupe
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The BMW M3 is a name synonymous with performance, precision, and driving pleasure. Since its inception in 1986, the M3
July 4, 1903 – The first female race car driver
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On this day in 1903 Dorothy Levitt became the first British woman reported in the press to compete in an
July 3, 1945 – The first postwar cars
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Ford got a jump on postwar production by, well, not waiting until the war was actually over. On this day
July 2, 1992 – The one millionth Corvette is built
July 2, 2024
On this day in 1992 the 1,000,000th Corvette rolled out of GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant. It was a
July 1, 2005 – The final Ford Thunderbird
July 1, 2024
On this day in 2005 the last Ford Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line at Ford’s Wixom, Michigan plant. The
June 29, 1956 – Eisenhower signs the Federal-Aid Highway Act
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act on this day in 1956. The bill allowed for the creation
June 28, 1971 – Tesla CEO Elon Musk is born
June 28, 2024
This article comes directly from the Elon Musk wikipedia entry. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was born on this day in
June 26, 1906 – The first Grand Prix
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The Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France, the first Grand Prix event in France, started on this day in
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