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5 Unique Station Wagons for Sale on Craigslist
Classic station wagons are making a serious comeback, and it’s easy to see why. These vintage haulers combine practicality with timeless style, offering a…
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January 3, 1914 – Automotive entrepreneur Earl “Madman” Muntz is born
In the illustrious realm of automotive design, few figures stand out as boldly as Earl “Madman” Muntz, a maverick with an insatiable appetite for…
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January 2, 1975 – Top Gear America host Dax Shepard is born
Dax Shepard, born on January 2, 1975, isn’t just another Hollywood face; he’s a multifaceted talent whose journey extends far beyond the glitz and…
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January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII
An order from the US Office of Production Management issued on this day in 1942 announced an impending freeze on the production and delivery…
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December 31, 1974 – Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan is born
Brazilian race car driver Antoine Rizkallah “Tony” Kanaan Filho, better known as Tony Kanaan, was born on this day in 1974. Kanaan’s career highlights…
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December 30, 1940 – C. Harold Wills, Ford Model T designer, passes away
Despite many claims to fame, most vehicles are not designed by one particular person. It takes a team to bring such ambitious visions to…
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December 29, 1991 – Alex Tremulis, designer of Duesenbergs and Subarus, dies
Designing a successful, timeless automobile is no simple feat. It takes intuition, future-vision, a steady hand and an incurable desire for perfection in the…
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December 28, 1994 – Nissan Maxima named Motor Trend Import Car of the Year
On this day in 1994, Motor Trend announced its annual Imported Car of the Year winner for the 1995 model year, the Nissan Maxima.…
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December 27, 1941 – USA begins WWII tire rationing
The United States Federal Office of Price Administration (OPA) began its first rationing program to support WWII efforts on this day in 1941, limiting…
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December 26, 1933 – The beginning of Nissan
Nissan can trace its roots back to the first Japanese automaker, Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works. The company’s original three investors named its first car…
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December 25, 1878 – Louis Chevrolet’s birthday
Louis Chevrolet, namesake to Chevrolet Motor Car Company, was born on this day in 1878 in Switzerland. After immigrating to Paris as a child…
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December 24, 1801 – The Puffing Devil
British inventor and mining engineer Richard Trevithick introduced a steam powered contraption he named the Puffing Devil on this day in 1801. Trevithick, who…