Stories
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This Day in Automotive History: July 1
1860 – Vulcanized Rubber Inventor Charles Goodyear Dies Charles Goodyear, the American inventor whose vulcanization process transformed rubber into a durable industrial material, died…
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This Day in Automotive History: June 30
1889 – Archibald Frazer-Nash Is Born British engineer and automobile designer Archibald Goodman Frazer Nash was born on this day in 1889 in Hyderabad,…
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Are Small Trucks Back? The $21,500 REO Runabout Wants to Find Out
REO is back from the dead and trying to help revive the small truck scene. With Maverick, Slate and others proving the market, could…
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This Day in Automotive History: June 29
1932 – Auto Union Is Formed Four German automakers united on this day in 1932 when Auto Union was created through the merger of…
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This Day in Automotive History: June 28
1914 – An Automobile Becomes Part of World History One of history’s most consequential automobile journeys took place on this day in 1914 when…
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This Day in Automotive History: June 27
1909 – The Three-Pointed Star Is Born One of the world’s most recognizable automotive emblems traces its origins to this day in 1909, when…
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The $24,950 Slate Truck Wants to Make New Cars Affordable Again
A Small Electric Truck Built Around the Basics The Slate Truck is not trying to compete with the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, or Ford…
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Cab-Over Kings: How Freightliner and Flat-Nosed Trucks Ruled America’s Highways
There was a time when American long-haul trucking looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a long hood, a chrome grille, and a…
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This Day in Automotive History: June 26
1906 – The First Grand Prix Begins Modern motorsport was born on this day in 1906 when the inaugural French Grand Prix got underway…
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How Bentley Conquered America’s Mountain: The Bentayga’s Record-Breaking Run at Pikes Peak
Luxury SUVs aren’t typically associated with racing. They haul families, tow boats, and cruise comfortably across continents—not attack one of the world’s most demanding…
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This Day in Automotive History: June 25
1939 – Hans Stuck Wins the Bucharest Grand Prix German racing star Hans Stuck added another victory to his remarkable career on this day…
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This Day in Automotive History: June 24
1910 – Alfa Romeo Is Founded One of Italy’s most celebrated automotive marques traces its roots to this day in 1910, when Anonima Lombarda…