The Auto Industry in America: New York

The Auto Industry in America is a Carmoza series highlighting the history of the auto industry in each state and their contributions to the industry as a whole over the years.

NEW YORK

QUICK FACTS

• New York is home to 19.5 million people and is the third most populous state in the U.S.
• If New York were a sovereign nation, its economy would rank 16th in the world, just behind Turkey.
• New York was the 11th state to join the U.S. on July 26th, 1788.
• New York City is the largest city in the U.S.
• The capital of New York is Albany, which was settled in 1614 and became the state capital in 1797.
• New York is a very industrial and major manufacturing state, exporting items like foodstuffs, minerals, commodities, cut diamonds, computers, electronics, and, of course, automobile parts.

THE AUTO INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK

In Syracuse, New York, Brennan Motor Manufacturing Company was a thriving manufacturer of engines from 1902 until 1972 when they closed their doors. BMMC made both automobile engines and marine engines. They also produced the Brennan Automobile in 1902.

New York holds an annual auto show that brings in people from all over the world who want to see the newest vehicles from top automobile manufacturers.

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