Category: Autos
This day in car history: Traveler’s issues the first US auto insurance policy
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
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. …
This day in car history: Mazda is born
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
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 …
This day in car history: Benz applies for the first car patent
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
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 …
This day in car history: The first speeding ticket is issued
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
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 …
This day in car history: American racer debuts soon-to-be-iconic Shelby GT 350
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
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 …
This day in car history: World, meet “General Lee” (& The Dukes of Hazzard)
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
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 …
This day in car history: Legendary Formula One racer is born
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
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 …
15 nostalgic (& ugly) ’70s cars
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
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 …
This day in car history: A new kid rolls up on the block (literally)
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
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 …
This day in car history: Fiat & Chrysler form a global alliance
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
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 …
15 nostalgic (& ugly) ’60s cars
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
15 nostalgic (& ugly) ’60s cars If you watched these automotive disasters roll off dealership lots, you witnessed questionable design choices that became rolling time capsules …
This day in car history: The Tour de France is announced to the world
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
On January 19, 1903, a bold announcement appeared in the French sports newspaper L’Auto that would forever change the world of athletics and sports journalism. Facing …
This day in car history: Bentley is born
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
On January 18, 1919, engineer and entrepreneur Walter Owen “W.O.” Bentley founded Bentley Motors Ltd. in London with a straightforward ambition: to build “a good car, …
Muscle cars collectors obsess over that most people have never heard of
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Muscle cars collectors obsess over that most people have never heard of Everyone knows about GTOs, Mustangs, and Camaros. Serious collectors hunt down entirely different machines …
This day in car history: Corvette comes out as a rad little concept car
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
The Chevrolet Corvette made its public debut on January 17, 1953, when General Motors pulled the cover off a sleek concept car at the company’s annual …
Car safety features that sounded smart but turned out to be disasters
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Car safety features that sounded smart but turned out to be disasters Car designers have always promised that the next big innovation would make driving safer, …
This day in car history: Bugatti is born
Written by: Yasmin Mustefa
January 15th celebrates the birthday of Jean Bugatti, the eldest son of Ettore Bugatti, the founder of Automobiles E. Bugatti. Jean Bugatti was born in Cologne, …
Cars that were legal for years before anyone realized how unsafe they were
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Cars that were legal for years before anyone realized how unsafe they were Automotive history contains numerous vehicles sold legally for years despite serious safety defects. …
This day in car history: Henry Ford gets the patent for the “soybean car”
Written by: Yasmin Mustefa
On January 13th, 1942, Henry Ford received a patent for the construction of the first plastic car. Ford, a renowned American innovator, created the Soybean or …
This day in car history: American Motors Corporation hits the road after major mergers
Written by: Yasmin Mustefa
January 14, 1954, marks the anniversary of the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and the Hudson Motor Car Company. The merger challenged the Big Three in …
