Portal:Cars/Anniversaries/July 11


 * 1899 &mdash; Fiat is founded
 * 1941 &mdash; Volkswagen Beetle production officially begins
 * 2000 &mdash; Korean auto makers make steps in the United States: Kia lengthens its warranties in the United States to 10 years or 100000 mi in an attempt to improve sales and residual values just as news of Hyundai's plans to build factories in North America are leaked.