Portal:Cars/Anniversaries/July 11

1899 — Fiat is founded

1941 — Volkswagen Beetle production officially begins

2000 — Korean auto makers make steps in the United States: Kia lengthens its warranties in the United States to 10 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km) in an attempt to improve sales and residual values just as news of Hyundai's plans to build factories in North America are leaked.