Stories
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This Day in Automotive History: May 25
1947 – Hyundai Begins as a Construction Company Before it became one of the world’s largest automakers, Hyundai began life on this day in…
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This Day in Automotive History May 24
1883 – The Brooklyn Bridge Opens to the Public Before cars reshaped American cities, one of the country’s most iconic transportation links officially opened…
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This Day in Automotive History May 23
1875 – GM Leader Alfred P. Sloan is Born Modern General Motors owes much of its corporate structure to Alfred P. Sloan, who was…
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The Cars That Killed: Tragedy, Myth, and Automotive Infamy
Cars have long symbolized freedom, fame, rebellion, and success. But in some cases, the very machines tied to a person’s identity became inseparable from…
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This Day in Automotive History: May 22
1897 – London Opens the Blackwall Tunnel Long before modern freeways and urban bypasses reshaped transportation, London took a major step toward improving mobility…
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The $100 Million Bugatti That Vanished Before World War II
Few lost objects in automotive history inspire as much obsession as Bugatti’s missing “La Voiture Noire.” One of only four ultra-exclusive Type 57SC Atlantic…
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This Day in Automotive History: May 21
1901 – America Gets Its First Speed Limit Law Long before radar guns, speeding tickets, and interstate patrols, the state of Connecticut quietly changed…
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This Day in Automotive History: May 20
From the first speeding ticket and Chrysler’s buyout of AMC, to Playboy (not that one) offering stock and the passing of America’s first automotive…
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Who Built the First Car in America? The Lambert, Duryea, Haynes Debate Explained
The question of who built America’s first car is more complicated than it sounds, because it depends on what “first” means. Was it the…
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The Forgotten Founder: The Rise and Tragic Fall of David Buick
Few names in automotive history are as recognizable—and as misunderstood—as David Buick. Millions of people know the Buick name from the sedans and crossovers…
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This Day in Automotive History: May 19
On this day in history David Buick formed his car company, Willy T. Ribbs became the first Black driver to qualify for the Indy…
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The Modern Cars Designed to Look Like the Past
Automakers are looking backward to move forward. This isn’t a new move, retro is as old as the second thing ever build, but as…