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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy The founding of Nissan
On December 26, 1933 Jidosha-Seizo Kabushiki-Kaisha, which stands for “Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd.” in English, was founded in Japan. On this day, June 1,…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy Ford signs USSR deal
A historic agreement between Ford Motor Company and the Soviet Union is signed on this day in 1929 stating that Ford will begin to…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy The first Indy 500
Super short vacation post number two. On this day in 1911 the first Indianapolis 500 took place. Ray Harroun, an engineer with the Marmon…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy Hello, Frazer Automobiles
Super short vacation post – on this day in 1946 Frazer automobiles began production. Frazer was named after longtime automobile executive Joseph Frazer. It…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy The first 24 Hours at Le Mans
The first 24 Hours of Le Mans ended on this day in 1923. This first of its kind automobile endurance race held in Le…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy The 15 millionth Ford Model T (and end of production)
Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15 millionth Model T out of the Ford Highland Park, Michigan factory on this day in…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy Green Hornet disaster
Tragedy struck the streets of Chicago on this day in 1950 when 33 people died in what was the greatest public transportation disaster in…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy The end of Hummer
On this day in 2010 rugged off-road and military automaker Hummer goes defunct. The origins of the Hummer as a civilian car can be…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy The deaths of Bonnie & Clyde
On this day in 1934 outlaws Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut “Champion” Barrow are shot to death during a police ambush while driving…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy Wright brothers’ patent
On this day in 1906 brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright received their patent for the flying machine. They originally filed for the patent in…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy Slow down you crazy kids! (First speed limit in the US)
On this day in 1901 Connecticut became the first state in the United States to pass a speed limit law strictly for motor vehicles.…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy The first speeding ticket in the USA
On this day in 1899 New York City taxicab driver Jacob German left his mark in history by becoming the first person in the…