In the beginning of the 1930s, Cadillac had a policy that prohibited the sale of cars to African Americans. However, in 1933, Nicholas Dreystadt, a mid-level manager at General Motors, boldly interrupted a GM executive committee meeting and persuaded them to abandon this policy, advocating for marketing efforts targeting the African American community. As a… Read More »
The Ford Aurora II never reached the market, likely due to a failure to meet safety regulations. However, its innovative wrap-around couch and the 180° swiveling passenger seat stand as some of the boldest design feats of the 1960s. Interestingly, the Aurora II also featured other groundbreaking ideas such as a rear-facing third row of… Read More »
It is a historical fact that Henry Ford, the renowned industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company, resisted making significant improvements to the Model T for a long time. However, it’s important to note that this decision was not entirely without reason. At the time, the Model T was a runaway success, and Ford had… Read More »
Norway has the highest per capita number of electric vehicles in the world. In fact, electric and hybrid vehicles make up over 50% of all new car sales in Norway. This is due in part to the country’s generous incentives for electric vehicle owners, including exemptions from certain taxes and fees, as well as access… Read More »
In 1950s, Toyota made their first car called the Toyopet Crown, then they made the Corona and Corolla in the 1960s, which means “Crown” and “Little Crown” in Latin, then they made the Camry which means “Crown” in Japanese, and the car that became the foundation of Lexus is called the Crown RS. Source
During the 1990’s, Volkswagen sold three special editions of the Golf as part of sponsoring three rock bands’ European tours: The Golf Pink Floyd Edition, the Golf Rolling Stones Edition, and the Golf Bon Jovi Edition. The post During the 1990’s, Volkswagen sold… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Limousines are made from cars being cut in half instead of just making the limo. One exception is the presidential limousines. They are built from the factory so that they can integrate all of the secret security technology. The post Limousines are made from cars being… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
In the Trans-Am sports car racing series, from 1967-69, Roger Penske had their Camaro’s dipped in acid to reduce the weight of the steel body. There is controversy about whether or not they cheated on the min. weight limits by having a normal car inspected but racing an acid-dipped car. The post In the Trans-Am… Read More »
