Stories
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December 22, 1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens
The 8,216 foot long Lincoln Tunnel, passing underneath the Hudson River between New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, opened on this day in…
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December 21, 1620 – Pilgrims land at what is now Plymouth, MA, named after a car company formed 300 years later
In the vast landscape of the global auto industry, the names of car companies often carry a rich tapestry of history and significance. One…
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December 14, 1987 – AMC Eagle production ends
The history of American Motors Corporation (AMC) begins with the 1954 merger of Nash and Hudson and ends with its acquisition by Chrysler in…
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December 13, 1939 – The first Lincoln Continental
When Edsel Ford requested a personal luxury vehicle to use while vacationing in Florida, designer Bob Gregorie put pen to paper. Within an hour…
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December 12, 2000 – GM announces end of Oldsmobile
At the time Oldsmobile closed its doors in 2004 it was the oldest surviving American car brand at 107 years old. It was a…
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December 11, 1990 – The 1990 I-75 Fog Disaster
The 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster stands as one of the most tragic and impactful events in the history of highway accidents in the…
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December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford
Henry Ford had one goal: put the world on wheels. To be able to provide the masses with a car both reliable and affordable…
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The Birth of the 1970 Chevelle SS LS6: Chevy’s Ultimate Muscle Car
For a short time, a certain spec of the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle offered more horsepower than a Corvette of the same year, marking the…
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December 8, 1956 – The Ford Ranchero Makes Debut
The Ford Ranchero made its debut at the New York Auto Show on this day in 1956. This car/truck mashup was a new type…
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December 7, 1931 – The last Ford Model A
On this day in 1931 the last Ford Model A rolled out of a Detroit auto plant. Ford introduced the Model A introduced to…
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December 6, 1976 – Kitty O’Neil sets a land speed record
On this day in 1976, daredevil Kitty O’Neil successfully set the women’s land speed record in Alvord Desert in Oregon. The run came after…
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December 5, 1985 – Frankie Muniz, actor and race car driver, is born
Frankie Muniz, best known as Malcolm from the TV show Malcolm in the Middle, is also a race car driver who was born on…