Episodes

The Father of Automotive Design: Celebrating Harley Earl's Legacy on His Birthday Today, we celebrate the birthday of a pioneer whose influence has left an indelible mark on the automotive industry – Harley Earl. Born on Nove...

No "it happened today" today. Long Episode Tuesday! We are giving you our annual Christmas Gift idea list. This time before Black Friday as opposed to a week before Christmas! www.nodrivinggloves.com John's Ideas Philips GoPu...

Origins of the Yellow Light The origin of the yellow caution light is somewhat ambiguous. A narrative exists crediting William Potts, a Detroit policeman, with integrating a yellow light into traffic signals on November 20th,...

"Farewell to Edsel: A Mosaic of Memories as the Curtain Falls" In the quiet corridors of automotive history, a chapter comes to a close as we bid a poignant farewell to Edsel, the once-bold venture that dared to dream in hues...

DeSoto's Legacy: Triumph and Demise November 18 1960 As the sun dipped low, casting its final rays upon the DeSoto Automobile Company, the twilight of an era approached, leaving in its wake a legacy that once roared with the ...

Birth of Scuderia Ferrari November 16 In the heart of Italy, on this day, November 16th, 1929, the racing legacy of Scuderia Ferrari was born. A tapestry of roaring engines and burning passion unfurled, weaving one of the mos...

Riker's Electric Torpedo: A Racing Legacy In 1901, the Riker Torpedo Race Car bolted onto the scene, a testament to the genius of its creator, Andrew Riker. An early believer in electric vehicles, Riker designed this battery-...

Revolutionary EV1: Igniting Change November 15 As the late 1990s saw a surge in concerns over environmental sustainability and the impact of traditional automobiles, General Motors boldly embarked on a revolutionary journey w...

Ram Dakota- Haven't we heard this line before? Folding Honda Electric "Scooter" Do you want one? Another Delorean. This time with the GTO suffix Wolf of Wall Street Wrecked Lambo What is worth and what is worth to you? ANd is...

Dodge Brothers: Automotive Pioneers Nov 14, 1914 Born in Niles, Michigan, John and Horace Dodge blossomed into craftsmen renowned for their dedication to quality and excellence in the automotive realm. In the early 1900s, the...

Historic Jeep Prototype November 13 As global war loomed in 1940, the Army sought a swift reconnaissance vehicle to navigate rugged terrain and deliver firepower to the front lines. Bantam, a small and agile company experienc...

Daimler-Chrysler: Merger Lessons On November 12, 1998, shareholders of automotive world voting in favor surprising union: Germany's Daimler-Benz AG and America's Chrysler Corporation merged, promising to reshape the car marke...

General Lee's Iconic First Jump On November 11th, 1978, during the filming of One-Armed Bandits, a stuntman launched the iconic General Lee off a makeshift dirt ramp and over a police car on the Georgia set of The Dukes of Ha...

Birth of the First Motorcycle- Episode 281 In 1885, the Reitwagen, or "riding car," emerged as the first motorcycle, a creation of Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Despite earlier steam-powered two-wheelers like the Mich...

Episode 280s McNamara's Impact on Ford In 1946, as Henry Ford II grappled with the chaos his grandfather had left behind, the company lost a staggering $85 million (about $1.4 Billion today) within eight months. Enter Robert ...

The Polish Prince's Victory Lap On November 6, 1988, the air at Phoenix International Raceway crackled with excitement as Alan Kulwicki, the Polish Prince, tasted victory in his first NASCAR Winston Cup race. Adrenaline cours...

The Hupp Motor Company, a serious carmaker with a whimsical name, emerged from the ambition of Robert Craig Hupp. Born in Grand Rapids and raised in Detroit, Hupp's journey began at Olds Motor Works and continued at Ford Mot...

The Survival of Swap Meets: We discuss the rumors surrounding the decline of automotive swap meets. While some argue that these events are dying, we uncover a different perspective. We shed light on successful management stra...

The 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a once-majestic suspension bridge, stretched across Washington State's Puget Sound like a steel spider's web. It served as a vital link between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula. However, on Nove...

1918 Newberry-Ford Senatorial Showdown Visit the website www.nodrivinggloves.com The 1918 Michigan senatorial race ignited national concern for regulating political campaign funds. Wealthy Republican industrialist Truman H. N...

It Takes Work To Be Lucky Charlie Maxwell, a confidant and longtime employee of Harold Lemay, at a Lakewood Historical Society event, narrated tales of the man behind the Pierce County Refuse Company. From a single garbage tr...

First Grand Auto Show, 1900 Nov 3 On this day in 1900, the first modern automotive spectacle ignited Madison Square Garden in New York City. Though there had been other auto shows, it was the first colossal display, and the f...

Minivans: Revolutionizing Family Transportation Nov 2 This month, we're trying something new for No Driving Gloves. It's part of National Podcasting Month or NAPODPOMO. The challenge is to create a daily podcast episode for 3...

Daily Automotive History Podcast This month, we're trying something new for No Driving Gloves. It's part of National Podcasting Month, or NAPODPOMO. The challenge is to create a daily podcast episode for 30 days. We'll still ...