February 1, 1898, marks the date The Travelers Insurance Company issued the very first automobile insurance policy in the United States. The policy was issued to Dr. Truman J. Martin, a physician from Buffalo, NY, for […]
On January 30, 1920, Jujiro Matsuda founded a company called Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. in Hiroshima, Japan, initially operating as a cork-making factory. A little over a decade later, Toyo Cork Kogyo transitioned into vehicle […]
On January 29, 1886, a German engineer named Karl Benz changed the world forever. He filed a patent for his gas-engine-powered vehicle, which we now know as the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, and this was the day […]
On January 28, 1896, a man named Walter Arnold made history in a way he probably didn’t want to. He became the first person ever to be caught speeding in a motorized vehicle. Mr. Arnold […]
On January 27, 1965, Carroll Shelby, the legendary racer and designer, launched the first Shelby GT350 based off of 1965 Ford Mustang fastbacks, and named after the designer and World War II aircraft. Shelby had […]
On January 26, 1979, American television audiences were introduced to the fictional Hazzard County, Georgia, marking the debut of “The Dukes of Hazzard” on CBS. The show centered on the adventures of cousins Bo and […]
January 24 is a significant date in Formula 1 history, marked by the birth of some of the famous F1 champions, one of them is the American Scott Speed. Born in Manteca, California, in 1983, […]
15 nostalgic (& ugly) ’70s cars The 1970s brought us disco, bell-bottoms, and automotive abominations. Between fuel crises and emissions regulations, automakers unleashed vehicles that were equal parts nostalgic charm and aesthetic disaster. AMC Gremlin […]
On January 21, 1899, the German company Opel produced its first automobile, marking a turning point for a family business that had previously been known for sewing machines and bicycles. The step into motorized vehicles […]
On January 20, 2009, Italian automaker Fiat and the struggling American manufacturer Chrysler announced a nonbinding global alliance that would reshape both companies at the height of the worldwide financial crisis. The agreement gave Fiat […]