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February 24, 1955 – F1 Champ Alain Prost is born
Four time Formula One Driver’s Champion Alain Prost was born on this day in 1955. The French race car driver is tied for third…
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February 22, 1970 – Plymouth Superbird gets first NASCAR win at Daytona 500
Some say the modern era of NASCAR began with the running of the 1970 Daytona 500. By that point, race cars were far less…
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Automotive News for February 21, 2024
Here’s your automotive industry news for February 15th thru February 21st 2024 The Electric Vehicle Mandate that was set to become effective as…
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February 18, 1930 – A cow jumps over the moon, er, flies in an airplane, for the first time
In the annals of aviation history, amidst tales of daring pilots and groundbreaking innovations, there exists a unique story that transcends the ordinary—a story…
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February 17, 1972 – VW Beetle outsells Ford Model T
Introduced in 1908, the Ford Model T would set the record for the highest produced automotive model by the time production ended in 1927.…
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Warehouse Full of Barn Find Cars & Train Goes to Auction
Stop what you’re doing right now and check out this insane auction that is going on in Alabama. Some 50 cars, a handful of…
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Auto Industry News for February 8 – 14, 2024
This is the automotive news making headlines for February 8th thru 14th, 2024, plus a recap of the car commercials from the big NFL…
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February 13, 1991 – Production of the retro Nissan Figaro is announced
On the heels of the BE-1, S-Cargo and PAO, on February 13, 1991, Nissan announced a fourth car would be added to its stable…
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2024 Tokyo Auto Salon Recap
The second weekend of the new year brought one of the automotive industry’s biggest, anticipated events in Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 took…
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February 12, 1877 – Louis Renault is born
Louis Renault was a man of few words, but his achievements spoke volumes. Born in Paris on this day in 1877, Renault was the…
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February 11, 1959 – NASCAR great Marshall Teague loses life in speed record attempt
Marshall Teague walked unannounced into the Detroit offices of Hudson Motor Car Company and left with a sponsor for his NASCAR racing career, securing…
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This Week in Automotive News – February 1 – February 7
February 1st thru February 7th 2024 – Automotive News Roundup —– At 2 AM EST on the morning of February 7th, Nissan announced their…