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7 Things You Don’t Know About: Cadillac

July 6th, 2008 at 8:03 am » Comments (0)

Few brand names in the world have achieved the accomplishments that Cadillac has. The word itself has gone on to mean luxury even when applied to non-automobile items. But, here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Cadillac.
1. The Cadillac Automobile Company was formed from the remnants of the Henry Ford […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: Volkswagen

June 28th, 2008 at 8:00 am » Comments (0)

Volkswagen
One of the most famous names in the automobile industry is Volkswagen, and the Beetle is easily one of the most famous car models. The VW brand has appealed to the hippy movement, college kids, environmental enthusiasts, and more… but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Volkswagen.
1. The name “Volkswagen” […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: Toyota

June 15th, 2008 at 8:04 am » Comments (0)

Toyota has spent years making a name for itself as one of the more reliable automobile makers in the world. Toyota’s popularity is huge, but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Toyota.
1. The first passenger car produced by Toyota was produced in 1936.
2. The Toyota car company founding family’s […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: Porsche

June 2nd, 2008 at 7:59 am » Comments (0)

One of the most recognizable and respected high end car maker names is Porsche. Many people who know a great deal about automobiles favor Porsche above all others, but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Porsche.
1. The founder of Porsche, Ferdinand Porsche, also was the designer of the first Volkswagen […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: General Motors

May 30th, 2008 at 8:02 am » Comments (0)

General Motors
The General Motors company is one of the largest companies in the world, with so many people interacting with it on a daily basis, almost everything is known about it. But, here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: General Motors.
1. General Motors was the leader in global industry sales for […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: Chrysler

May 22nd, 2008 at 7:58 am » Comments (0)

Chrysler has made a name for itself over the years as a classy and reliable car maker. From riding high to almost going bankrupt and then back again, Chrysler’s history is very interesting to say the least, but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Chrysler.

1. The original name of the […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: The Ford Motor Company

May 11th, 2008 at 7:58 am » Comments (0)

One of the oldest and most storied automobile manufacturers is the Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford was one of the pioneers in the auto making industry, but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Ford.
1. Henry Ford was 40 years old when he started the Ford Motor Co.
2. For 90 […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: IBM

April 24th, 2008 at 9:17 am » Comments (0)

IBM has been one of the leaders in the computer and software industry since the beginning of that industry. Few companies have the track record they do, but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: IBM.
1. IBM was originally founded as Computing Tabulating Recording Company (CTR) in 1888.
2. There are […]



7 Things You Don’t Know About: Harley-Davidson

April 21st, 2008 at 9:09 pm » Comments (0)

There are few companies that are more American than Harley-Davidson. But, here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Harley-Davidson.
1. Harley-Davidson considers 1903 as its first year in business.
2. The first Harley-Davidson made had trouble making it up hills without the assistance of the rider utilizing bicycle pedals.
3. In the 1970s, […]