November 3, 1900 – The first modern auto show
November 3, 2016
What is considered the first modern auto show took place at Madison Square Garden on this day in 1900. It
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November 1, 2007 – Unique Performance is raided
November 1, 2016
Unique Performance was a specialy production company that was under license from Carol Shelby and Chip Foose to produce high
October 28, 1942 – Utah imposes Patriotic Speed Limit
October 28, 2016
During WWII Americans were subject to many rations, which included gasoline and rubber, making it nearly impossible to get new
October 21, 1929 – Henry Ford dedicates the Thomas Edison Institute
October 21, 2016
In 1891 Henry Ford joined the Edison Illuminating Company as an engineer in 1891 around the age of 28. Just
October 20, 1902 – The first Cadillac is assembled, maybe…
October 20, 2016
According to the book “Henry Leland – Mast of Precision,” the assembly of the first Cadillac was completed on this
October 19, 2007 – Local Motors secures $2 million in crowd sourced funds for open source car
October 19, 2016
On this day in 2007 Local Motors, an American automotive design and manufacturing firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, secured $2
October 17, 1973 – The start of the 1973 oil crisis
October 17, 2016
The oil crisis of 1973 began on this day when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
October 11, 1928 – Birth of racer Alfonso de Portago
October 11, 2016
The man with perhaps the longest name in automobile racing history was born on this day in 1928. Alfonso Antonio
October 10, 2010 – Chrysler announces the end of the Grand Caravan
October 10, 2016
After seeing a decrease in sales in the zero-sex appeal Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Corporation announced first on this day
October 8, 1869 – Frank Duryea is born
October 8, 2016
On this day in 1869 in a little town called Wyoming, Illinois a mother gave birth to a son and
October 6, 2003 – Anti auto theft patent
October 6, 2016
On this day in 2003 an inventor named Young Ill Choi received patent #US7108178 for a device designed to stop
October 3, 1912 – Duesenberg wins its first race
October 3, 2016
Generally, drinking and driving don’t go together, unless you’re an observer of a race. Hopefully that was the case on
September 19, 1887 – The developer of the octane rating system is born
September 19, 2016
On this day in 1887 Dr. Graham Edgar, developer of the octane rating system, was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. During
September 10, 1897 – First drunk driving arrest
September 10, 2016
You would hope that when you hail a cab your taxi driver would be able to get you home safely.
September 8, 1986 – Nissan opens its first plant in the UK
September 8, 2016
Today marks 30 years since Nissan opened its first manufacturing and assembly plant in the United Kingdom, the first Japanese
September 4, 1891 – Fritz Todt, Autobahn engineer, is born
September 4, 2016
The head designer of the German Autobahn, Fritz Todt, is born on this day in 1891. Born to a father
August 28, 1937 – Toyota Motor Co is established
August 28, 2016
On this day in 1937 Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established. The history of Toyota began in 1933 when Toyoda
August 27, 1859 – The first successful oil well in the US is drilled
August 27, 2016
On this day in 1859 Edwin Drake discovered what would become the first successful oil well in the United States.
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