Stories
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January 23, 1914 – Alex Tremulis, Cord, Duesenberg & Tucker designer, is born
Designing a successful, timeless automobile is no simple feat. It takes intuition, vision, a steady hand and an incurable desire for perfection. Automobile designer…
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January 22, 1975 – Mercury Bobcat goes public
On January 22, 1975 Ford Motor Company announced that it would begin selling the Mercury Bobcat in the United States the following March. The…
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January 21, 1862 – Opel is founded
At the time of Opel’s founding on this day in 1862 by Adam Opel, the business manufactured sewing machines in a cow shed. The…
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January 20, 1909 – GM buys into Oakland Motor Car Company, later becomes Pontiac
After just one year of production, Oakland Motor Car Company principal founder Edward Murphy sold half the company to General Motors on this day…
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January 19, 2010 – First official photos of the new Mini Countryman released
First introduced in 1959 by the British Motor Corporation, the original Mini designed by Alec Issigonis captured hearts and minds for a generation. It…
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January 18, 1919 – Bentley is founded
While touring the French DFP automobile factory, Walter Owens Bentley noticed an aluminum paperweight and had the idea of using the same material to…
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January 17, 2023 – Chevrolet announces hybrid Corvette E-Ray
The Chevrolet Corvette has been an American icon since its introduction in 1953 and will remain so with the introduction of the new hybrid…
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January 16, 1853 – Andre Michelin, co-founder of Michelin Tire Company, is born
Andre Michelin, founder of Michelin Tire Company, was born on this day in 1853 in Paris, France. At the age of 33 he took…
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January 15, 1997 – Subaru unveils production Forester for US market
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit has long been the show of choice for many automakers to unveil their latest models for…
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Meanwhile, Joe Zolper built a Badass 1969 Daytona Door Slammer
9 Years and 2,500 Horsepower Later, the Car is Ready for the Strip It was nine years ago Joe Zolper accepted a gutted 1968…
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January 14, 1954 – Nash & Hudson merge to form AMC
In what was the largest corporate merger in US history at the time, Nash-Kelvinator Corporation agreed to merge with Hudson Motor Car Company to…
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January 13, 1920 – Inventor and engineer Charles Kettering becomes a VP at General Motors
In the early 20th century, the automotive industry was rapidly evolving, and one man stood at the forefront, shaping its destiny with innovation and…