The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
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German engineer Carl Benz patents the first modern automobile.
A 100-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Texas killed two people and injured 120 more.
Jessi Combs broke the female fastest land speed record when her jet-powered vehicle reached a speed of 522.783 mph (841.338 kph).
Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an Indy car race.
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