For 1959, the Chrysler Corporation was a Motor City trendsetter with its Forward Look styling by Virgil Exner. See the all the Chrysler brands in this series of great promotional spots produced for An Evening With Fred Astaire. Continue reading
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The Car That Saved the Chrysler Division: The 1975 Cordoba
With its clean lines and Corinthian leather, the Cordoba is one of the Chrysler brand’s more memorable cars, but it was originally designed as a Plymouth. Here’s the story of The New Small Car From Chrysler for 1975. Continue reading
The Origin of the Dodge Ram
Ever wonder how the Dodge brand acquired the Ram mascot? Now that’s an interesting story, and here it is. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1952 DeSoto with Power Steering
“As easy as dialing a telephone,” boasted DeSoto of its new power steering system, the first to be offered on a mid-priced car. See the hot new feature for 1952 in this original DeSoto commercial spot. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1956 Jet Age Plymouth
With bold tail fins and a push-button Powerflite transmission, Plymouth was selling the future in 1956. The Jet Age is the theme in this original commercial spot—watch. Continue reading
Another Kind of Dodge Challenger: The Mitsubishi Years, 1978-1984
The second-generation Dodge Challenger may not be so well-remembered today, but it was a well-built, fun-driving car. Here we take a quick look back at the Challengers that Mitsubishi built. Continue reading
Weird Warrior: Chrysler’s A57 30-Cylinder Tank Engine
Necessity is the mother of invention, especially in wartime. Here’s one of the most unusual powerplants ever produced in the Motor City: the 30-cylinder Chrysler A57 tank engine of World War II. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading