April 26th, 1948 Production began on the 1949-model Ford, the first all-new automobile design introduced by the Big Three after World War II, civilian production having been suspended during the war, and the 1946-1948 models from Ford, GM, and Chrysler … Continue reading April 26th – May 2nd | This Week In Automotive History

April 19th, claimed that on this day he first drove the first gasoline-powered US-built motor car in Springfield, Massachusetts. Duryea’s brother, Frank, who witnessed Charles’ first drive, later set the date at September 20, 1893. Frank’s claim … Continue reading April 19th-25th | This Week In Automotive History

April 12th, 1902 King Edward VII became the first reigning British monarch to travel by car when John Scott-Montague drove him through the New Forest in a 24 hp Daimler. Montagu later said of the trip: ‘I distinctly remember that … Continue reading April 12th-18th | This Week In Automotive History

April 5th, D Copeland of Phoenix, Arizona, US was issued with a United States patent for his steam-powered bicycle and is sometimes classed as an early motorcycle. In an efficient small steam boiler that could … Continue reading April 5th-11th | This Week In Automotive History