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May 30, 1967 – The Mazda Cosmo is introduced
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May 26, 1927 – The 15 millionth Ford
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May 22, 1969 – Racing movie “Winning,” starring Paul Newman, debuts
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May 19, 1903 – When was Buick Founded?
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May 17, 1868 – Horace Elgin Dodge is born
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May 23, 1989 – The Citroën XM hits the market
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December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends
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The history of American Motors Corporation (AMC) begins with the 1954 merger of Nash and Hudson and ends with its acquisition by Chrysler in March of
December 12, 2000 – GM announces end of Oldsmobile
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December 11, 1990 – The 1990 I-75 Fog Disaster
The 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster stands as one of the most tragic and impactful events in the history of
December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford
Henry Ford had one goal: put the world on wheels. To be able to provide the masses with a car
December 9, 1969 – GM Builds the First 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6
For a short time, a certain spec of the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle offered more horsepower than a Corvette of the
December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero Makes Debut
The Ford Ranchero made its debut at the New York Auto Show on this day in 1956. This car/truck mashup
December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
On this day in 1931 the last Ford Model A rolled out of a Detroit auto plant. Ford introduced the
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