Stories
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October 15, 1924 – Lee Iacocca is born
On this day in 1924 Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca was born. During his career he would achieve many incredible feats throughout the 1950s, 1960s,…
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Oldsmobile Introduces the Radical Front-Wheel-Drive Toronado (October 14, 1965)
The Oldsmobile Toronado made its debut on October 14, 1965, and immediately stood apart from anything else on the road. It was the first…
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October 13, 1993 – The 1,000,000th Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry, a household name in the world of automobiles, has come a long way since its inception. On October 13, 1993, a…
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October 12, 1981 – 3rd gen Camaro production begins
The Chervolet Camaro first hit the market for the 1967 model year as Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang. The two have remained steadfast…
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October 11, 1954 – Willys/Jeep CJ-5 begins production
In the world of rugged off-road vehicles, few names command as much respect and admiration as the Jeep CJ-5. With a storied history stretching…
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Driving the 1961 Bentley Continental S2 Drophead Coupe
There are more than a handful of both large and small-production automakers that possess illustrious histories chock-full of ingenious design, craftsmanship, performance, and passion.…
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October 10, 1974 – Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is born
Retired NASCAR racer and team owner Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was born on this day in 1974 to parents Brenda and Dale Sr. Growing…
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October 9, 1988 – Felix Wankel, rotary engine inventor, dies
Felix Wankel was a German engineer and inventor whose groundbreaking work in engine design revolutionized the automotive industry. Born on August 13, 1902, in…
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October 8, 1983 – Motorsports racer & entertainer Travis Pastrana is born
You may know him from winning the first ever X Games MotoX Freestyle event in 1999? Maybe it was his multiple motorcross racing championships?…
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October 7, 1913 – Model T moving assembly line starts
The world changed forever on this day in 1913 when Henry Ford’s Highland Park assembly plant switched on the continuously moving assembly line for…
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October 6, 1910 – A winning Alfa Romeo designer is born
Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfettas raced in 54 Grand Prix races, winning an astonishing 47 of them. This placed them among the most successful vehicles…
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October 5, 1919 – Enzo Ferrari enters his first race
On this day in 1919 a young Italian by the name of Enzo Ferrari took fourth place in a hill climb in Parma, Italy,…