Stories
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Automotive History Books Every Gearhead Should Read (in no particular order)
Whether you’re a seasoned petrolhead or a casual car enthusiast, great automotive books take you beyond horsepower and into the stories, personalities, and culture…
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February 3, 1881 – Birth of József Galamb, Designer of the Ford Model T
The answer to the question, who built the Model T, is not simple. Sure, you could say Ford Motor Company, and you wouldn’t be…
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February 2, 2004 – Dodge Ram SRT-10 sets speed record for production trucks
On this day in 2004, the all new Dodge Ram SRT-10 made history as it claimed its place in the Guinness Book of World…
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February 1, 1993 – Nissan Micra wins prestigious Car of the Year
The 1993 Car of the Year Award as decided by 58 automotive journalists from 19 countries was presented to the Nissan Micra on this…
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January 31, 2000 – The first Ford Explorer Sport Trac is built
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac, first built on this day in 2000, was a game-changer in the automotive industry. In reality, this vehicle should…
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The Complicated Legacy of Ferdinand Porsche, the car company founder who died January 30, 1951
Ferdinand Porsche, International Motorsports Hall of Fame member and Car Engineer of the 20th Century, died on this day in 1941 at the age…
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January 29, 1929 – GM begins its overtake of Opel
In the tumultuous economic landscape of the late 1920s, General Motors (GM) seized a golden opportunity that would shape the destiny of both American…
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January 28, 1956 – Elvis Presley’s National TV Debut and His Love Affair with Cadillacs
On January 28, 1956, a young Elvis Presley stepped into the national spotlight with his first-ever television appearance on the CBS variety program Stage…
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January 27, 1965 – Shelby GT350 goes on sale
The racing circuit changed forever when sales of the 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 launched on this day in 1965. The Shelby GT350 was based…
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January 26, 1925 – Actor and racing driver Paul Newman is born
Paul Newman was an American actor, film director, and entrepreneur, as well as a passionate auto racing enthusiast. He was born on this day…
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January 25, 1999 – Ford announces acquisition of Volvo
Ford’s Acquisition of Volvo: A Milestone in Automotive History On January 25, 1999, Ford Motor Company announced its $6.45 billion acquisition of Volvo Cars,…
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January 24, 1860 – The jumping spark engine is patented
Patents for internal combustion engines date back to as far as 1807, but none were considered commercially successful until engineer Jean Joseph Étienne Lenoir…