March 1st, 1973 The Honda Civic was introduced to the US market as an alternative to the inefficient cars offered by American car companies. The 1973 OPEC oil embargo made car owners aware of the advantages of fuel economy. Early … Continue reading March 1st-7th
January 18th, 1919 Bentley Motors was established in London, England by W. O. Bentley and his brother H. M. Bentley. W.O. started dreaming about building his own cars bearing his name shortly after the brothers opened the UK agency for … Continue reading January 18th-24th
January 11th, 1913 The world’s first ‘closed’ production car was introduced, the Hudson Motor Car Company’s Model 54 saloon. Earlier cars had been open to the elements or at best had convertible roofs. January 12th, 1904 Henry Ford established a … Continue reading January 11th-17th
January 4th, 1958 At an admission price of 90 cents, visitors on the opening day of the 50th Chicago Auto Show were able to view more than 470 vehicles at the International Amphitheater. In celebration of the event’s Golden Jubilee, … Continue reading January 4th-10th
