June 25, 1956 – The last Packard leaves Detroit assembly line
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June 24, 1911 – F1 great Juan Manuel Fangio is born
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June 22, 2001 – The Fast and the Furious debuts
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On this day in 2001 The Fast and the Furious debuted in theaters around the globe, launching one of the
June 21, 1983 – 6th gen Nissan Cedric debuts
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When Nissan unveiled the sixth generation of the Cedric on June 21, 1983, it marked a significant milestone in the
June 20, 1903 – Tom Fetch begins SF to NYC trip in a Packard
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When the automobile was in its infancy, car companies would go to great extremes to prove their worth. While most
June 19, 1947 – Tucker “Tin Goose” prototype is introduced
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On June 19, 1947, Preston Tucker, an ambitious automotive designer, revealed his revolutionary Tucker 48 prototype, famously known as the
June 18, 1927 – First races at the Nurburgring
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The Nürburgring Circuit, nestled in the Eifel mountains near Nürburg, Germany, has a storied history that began with its inaugural
June 17, 1981 – The final Mercedes-Benz 600 is built
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The last Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) rolled off the assembly line on this day in automotive history – June 17, 1981.
June 16, 2003 – Ford GT debuts
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On June 16, 2003, Ford Motor Company unveiled a car that would captivate automotive enthusiasts and pay homage to a
June 15, 1911 – The electric starter is patented
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The name Charles Kettering may not ring any bells unless you are familiar with Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, but
June 14, 2021 – Honda unveils 11th gen Civic
June 14, 2024
On June 14, 2021, Honda proudly introduced the production version of the 11th generation Honda Civic, marking another significant milestone
June 13, 1953 – Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton win 24 Hours of Le Mans, apparently drunk
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One of the most fantastic tales in auto sports history was born on this day in 1953 when British racers
June 12, 1971 – The last Lincoln Mark III
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When Ford president Lee Iacocca told Design Vice President Gene Bordinat to “put a Rolls Royce grille on a Thunderbird”
June 11, 1986 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off premiers, Ferrari steals the show
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The American cult classic film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off premiered on this day in 1986, featuring a 1961 Ferrari in
June 10, 1947 – The Original Saab debuts
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June 9, 1898 – The oldest winning F1 driver is born
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Luigi Fagioli, the oldest driver to ever win a Formula One race, was born on this day in 1898 in
June 8, 1948 – The first Porsche debuts
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June 7, 1992 – NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. dies
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