Sixth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1970s: Automatic Transmission.
Seventh in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1980s: Electronic Fuel Injection Transmission.
Ninth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past 100 years. This edition: The 2000s: Hybrids and Efficiency Upgrades.
Tenth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 2010s: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Eighth in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1990s: On-board Diagnostics.Transmission.
Eleventh in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 2020s: Electric Vehicle’s Go Mainstream.
Second in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1930s: Independent Suspension.
Third in a series for Kelley Blue Book’s 100th Anniversary, celebrating automotive innovations of the past century. This edition: The 1940s: Automatic Transmission.
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A century later, their rise and fall offer more than historical insight. Seeing the highs and lows provides perspective on an industry that has never stopped evolving. While automakers continue to adapt, innovate, and push what’s possible, their legacies remind us that every breakthrough leaves a lesson behind. Every milestone, like this centennial celebration, is built on the journeys of those who came before.
