This day in car history: The first car accident fatality occurs
On September 13, 1899, a 68-year-old real estate man named Henry Bliss made history in a way no one ever wants to. He became the first person in the USA to die in an automobile […]
This day in car history: NASCAR driver Marshall Teague dies at 37
February 11, 1959, Marshall Teague, a famous NASCAR driver and racing pioneer, lost his life at the age of 37 during the newly opened Daytona International Speedway while attempting to break the speed record . […]
12 car features that were banned for a reason (and why we secretly want them back)
12 car features that were banned for a reason (and why we secretly want them back) Older cars possessed a distinctive character that modern vehicles sacrifice in pursuit of safety regulations, emissions compliance, and standardized […]
How many of these classic cars can you name from just the taillights?
Start your Engines! If you consider yourself a classic car enthusiast, chances are you can distinguish not only makes and models, but different years as well, just by a single glance at the body. Heck, […]
This day in car history: The war halts civilian car production at Ford
After the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the U.S. entered World War II, and car companies quickly switched from making civilian vehicles to building war supplies. On February 10, 1942 Ford finished its last regular […]
This day in car history: Iconic car designer Wilhelm Maybach is born
On February 9th 1846, the father of the modern automobile was born. Wilhelm Maybach, a pioneering German inventor and engineer who is famous for his work in shaping the early car industry. While many people […]
This day in car history: British engineer coins the term “motor car”
On February 8th, 1891, a mechanical pioneer named Frederick Simms wrote a letter to his solicitor that would change the way we talk about travel forever. In that letter, Simms used a specific term for […]
This day in car history: Italy experiments with banning cars
On February 6, 2000, for one full Sunday, 14 Italian cities, including Rome, Florence and Milan, had a full no-car day to combat rising pollution, reclaim urban spaces for the people and to promote Italy’s […]
This day in car history: Ford buys Lincoln
On February 4, 1922, Henry Ford, encouraged by his wife, Clara, and his son, Edsel, purchased the Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million. This acquisition marked the beginning of the creation of an iconic American […]
This day in car history: Shelby Cobra chassis births Shelby American
On February 2, 1962, the very first Shelby Cobra prototype, CSX2000, arrived in the United States, marking the birth of Shelby American and a new era in American performance. The story of the Cobra began […]