Henry Ford and his first automobile, the Quadricycle. DETROIT – On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile. The Quadricycle ...
By 1904 the United States led the world in automobile sales and production, and by 1913, some 80 percent of all the cars made ...
DETROIT, Mich. (WILX) - On this day in 1908, the first Model T Ford rolled off the production line in Detroit. Henry Ford’s “Car for the Common Man” made automobiles affordable and accessible. From ...
The idea that Henry Ford invented the first gas-powered car has stuck for over a century, but like many things in history, the truth isn’t so straightforward. Ford’s first ride didn’t go the way ...
Charles Brady King was a "mechanical genius" inspired by what he'd seen at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. King caused a stir when he drove his own car on the streets of Detroit on March 6, 1896. For ...
As Ford prepares to occupy its seventh world headquarters, here's a look back at the ones it's had and what it did in each to ...
Charles Brady King was a "mechanical genius" inspired by what he'd seen at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. King caused a stir when he drove his own car on the streets of Detroit on March 6, 1896. For ...
Ford Motor Co. will vacate its iconic 'Glass House' headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, after nearly 70 years. The building, which opened in 1956, was the site of major company decisions, including ...