August 13, 1955 – Hideo Fukuyama, first Japanese NASCAR driver, is born
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Hideo Fukuyama, born on this day in 1955, became the first Japanese driver to compete in the top tier of
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August 12, 1988 – “Tucker, The Man & His Dream” premieres
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On this day in 1988 “Tucker, The Man & His Dream,” hit US theaters. The film, directed by Francis Ford
August 11, 1980 – Frank Sinatra drives the first 1981 Chrysler Imperial off assembly line
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In the annals of automotive history, certain moments stand out as truly iconic. One such moment occurred on August 11,
August 10, 1978 – 3 teenage girls die in fiery Ford Pinto crash
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The Ford Pinto hit the market in response to highly economical imports from Japan and Europe. The subcompact sat on
August 9, 1990 – Nissan Gobi Wins International Design Award
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On August 9, 1990, Nissan achieved a groundbreaking milestone in automotive design. The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) presented
August 8, 1986 – The last episode of Knight Rider, starring KITT, airs
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On August 8, 1986, the world bid farewell to “Knight Rider,” the beloved TV series that introduced audiences to the
August 7, 2001 – Ford and Navistar create Blue Diamond Truck Co.
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On August 7, 2001, Ford Motor Company and Navistar International Corporation announced a joint venture that would make waves in
August 6, 2024 – The Mitsubishi Mirage is dead, and so is the cheap car market
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The cheap car market is a thing of the past.
August 6, 1991 – Peugeot gets Olympic Gold Medal for being last French automaker in the US
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On August 6, 1991, Peugeot took an unexpected victory lap that would have made any Olympian proud. In a move
August 5, 1899 – Henry Ford starts his first car business: Detroit Automobile Company
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It took Henry Ford three tries to start a successful car business, this was his first attempt.
August 4, 1928 – DeSoto is founded
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On this day in 1928, Walter Chrysler founded DeSoto, which provided Chrysler Corporation a vehicle line aimed at the mid
August 3, 1977 – The Spy Who Loved Me Debuts, featuring Lotus Submarine + 10 Greatest James Bond Cars
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On August 3, 1977, “The Spy Who Loved Me” debuted, marking the tenth installment in the legendary James Bond franchise.
August 2, 2000 – BMW announces a new MINI Cooper
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August 2, 2000, marked a significant day in automotive history when BMW officially announced its plans to produce a new
August 1, 1947 – Ferdinand Porsche released from jail
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August 1, 1947, marked a significant day in the life of the automotive engineering pioneer, Ferdinand Porsche. After enduring a
July 31, 1981 – The last St. Louis Corvette
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The Chevrolet Corvette, one of America’s most iconic sports cars, has a storied history that began with its prototype assembly
July 30, 2003 – The last Original VW Beetle is Built
July 30, 2024
On this day in 2003 the last production Type 1 VW Beetle rolled off the assembly line. The need for
July 29, 1909 – General Motors buys Cadillac
July 29, 2024
When General Motors (GM) purchased Cadillac on this day in 1909 for $4.5 million in GM stock, Cadillac was already
July 28, 1973 – The Watkins Glen Woodstock You’ve Never Heard Of
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There many not have been any cars on Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway on this day in 1973, but 600,000
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