Stories
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One on the Road: The Cadillac Sixteen
The Cadillac Sixteen was one of those concept cars that made people ask the most important question a concept car can inspire: why didn’t…
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This Day in Automotive History: August 13
1898 – James Packard Buys the Winton That Inspires Packard James Ward Packard picked up a Winton automobile in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 13,…
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One on the Road: The Lost Gold 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
GM’s 50 Millionth Car Was Built to Be Seen On November 23, 1954, General Motors celebrated the production of its 50 millionth vehicle with…
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The History of Road Trips: From Paper Maps to Mobile Apps
Road trips have long represented freedom, adventure, and the opportunity to explore places beyond familiar surroundings. Long before satellite navigation and smartphones became everyday…
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One on the Road: The Four-Door Porsche 911
Long before the Porsche Panamera, there was a four-door Porsche 911. It was not a factory production car, and it was not a hot…
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This Day in Automotive History: August 12
1908 – The First Production Ford Model T Is Assembled The first production Ford Model T was assembled at Ford’s Piquette Avenue Plant in…
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One on the Road: The Rolls-Royce Sweptail
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is one of the best modern examples of a true factory-built one-off automobile. It was not a concept car, a tuner…
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This Day in Automotive History: August 11
1956 – Jackson Pollock Dies in an Oldsmobile Crash Artist Jackson Pollock died on August 11, 1956, after crashing his Oldsmobile convertible near his…
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Why Everyone Is Searching for REO Trucks Again?
One of the most interesting automotive search trends right now is not about a supercar, a luxury EV or a six-figure restomod. It is…
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This Day in Automotive History: August 10
1872 – Britain Passes an Early Drunk Driving Law The British government passed the Licensing Act 1872 on August 10, 1872, creating an early…
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This Day in Automotive History: August 9
1917 – Barney Oldfield Sets Records in the Golden Submarine Barney Oldfield set multiple dirt-track speed records on August 9, 1917, driving the radical…
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This Day in Automotive History: August 8
1938 – Ford Registers Mercury as a Trademark Ford Motor Company registered Mercury as a trademark on August 8, 1938, setting the stage for…