In 1889, two brothers named Edward and Andre Michelin, begin a family business manufacturing rubber in France, however, it is 1891 before they patent their first pneumatic tire.
The first documented use of a motorized vehicle involved in War is 1899, by the British, during the Second Boar War (1899-1902).
Kenosha Wisconsin is the home of Thomas Jeffery, who manufactures bicycles, but introduces his first car, the Rambler in 1902.
By 1972 there are about 224 million cars on earth and almost half of them are in the USA.
Ralph Nader publishes a book in 1965 called “Unsafe At Any Speed” which attacks the Auto Industry fingering a number of popular models, including the Corvair and the VW Beatle, pointing out safety issues they may have had.
The first Toyota American based factory opens in Kentucky during 1986.
General Motors and Chrysler, in 2006, lay off thousands of employees, plus post astronomical loses, only to be saved by a government bail-out.
This installment of the Roadkill Extra engine-building series gets a bit theoretical: What is compression ratio, how does it affect engine performance, and how can it be altered? But it’s also very practical, as David Freiburger explains every detail you need to understand in order to use a compre...
This installment of the Roadkill Extra engine-building series gets a bit theoretical: What is compression ratio, how does it affect engine performance, and how can it be altered? But it’s also very practical, as David Freiburger explains every detail you need to understand in order to use a compression-ratio calculator. Tune in and tune up! #DavidFreiburger #RoadkillExtra ...
This installment of the Roadkill Extra engine-building series gets a bit theoretical: What is compression ratio, how does it affect engine performance, and how can it be altered? But it’s also very practical, as David Freiburger explains every detail you need to understand in order to use a compre...
Stunning Mopar Muscle Car classic, the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T SE with the 7.2-liter 440 cid Big Block V8 engine. The exhaust sound this beast makes is just pure perfection, you gotta hear this one out. Enjoy! #BigBlockV8 ...
Stunning Mopar Muscle Car classic, the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T SE with the 7.2-liter 440 cid Big Block V8 engine. The exhaust sound this beast makes is just pure perfection, you gotta hear this one out. Enjoy!
This week, we're taking a look at a very rare 1969 #Oldsmobile 442 with the W-30 Outside Air Induction setup. It's also one of only a few #built that were originally sold in Canada. From the Brothers Collection. #BrothersCollection #Canada ...
This week, we're taking a look at a very rare 1969 Oldsmobile 442 with the W-30 Outside Air Induction setup. It's also one of only a few built that were originally sold in Canada. From the Brothers Collection.