September 1, 1941 – DeSoto introduces automatic hidden headlights
Since the inception of the automobile, engineers have been working to improve it, though they should have stopped after the
Since the inception of the automobile, engineers have been working to improve it, though they should have stopped after the
Some say the Chrysler and DeSoto Airflow, introduced in 1934, was ahead of its time, which is why sales sunk.
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