Stories
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September 10, 1970 – Chevrolet Vega goes on sale
On this day in 1970, dealerships began selling the 1971 Chevrolet Vega. The subcompact commuter, which won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award…
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September 9, 1954 – The First Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s answer to the Corvette, the Thunderbird, began rolling off assembly lines on this day in 1954 for the 1955 model year. The Thunderbird,…
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September 8, 1916 – The Van Buren sisters complete a cross country motorcycle ride
In the annals of motorcycle history, and history at large, there are stories that stand out as remarkable examples of courage and determination. Among…
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August 26, 1940 – The Last LaSalle
Why does a 5 cent nickel exist? Simply, it fills the gap between a penny and a dime. Would you rather carry five pennies…
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August 21, 2002: The Controversial Porsche Cayenne Begins Production
On August 21, 2002, production of the Porsche Cayenne began in Leipzig, Germany. At the time, the move was seen by many as a…
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August 7, 2001 – Ford and Navistar create Blue Diamond Truck Co.
On August 7, 2001, Ford Motor Company and Navistar International Corporation announced a joint venture that would make waves in the truck manufacturing industry:…
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How Henry Ford Changed the Auto Industry Forever (Born July 30, 1863)
Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, in a small farm town in Michigan. Growing up in a rural environment, he developed a…
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July 28, 1973 – The Watkins Glen Woodstock You’ve Never Heard Of
There many not have been any cars on Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway on this day in 1973, but 600,000 people still showed up.…
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July 19, 1934 – Patent filed for retractable headlights for Cord
There are few automobiles that feature such innovation as the 1936/7Cord 810/812. Designed by a host of industry superstars, including Gordon M. Buehrig and…
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5 Missing Cars Worth Big Bucks that are Waiting to be Found
Grab your shovel, we’re going treasure hunting! There’s no sunken ships or buried chests where we’re going, and don’t even think about looking for…
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July 7, 1924 – Alfa Romeo & Ferrari designer Carlo Chiti is born
Italian car designer Carlo Chiti, who shares a birthday with the inventor of sliced bread, was born on this day in 1924 in Tuscany.…
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July 6, 1961 – The last Renault CV4 is built
Designed in secrecy by French engineers during the Nazi occupation of France, the Renault CV4 first started rolling off the assembly line in 1947.…