An American automobile manufacturer founded on June 6, 1925 by Walter Chrysler out of the remains of the Maxwell Motor Company, one of the traditional Big Three of the American automotive industry alongside Ford and General Motors. In 1998 it combined with the German automaker Daimler-Benz in a stock swap billed as a merger of equals, forming DaimlerChrysler AG, and Daimler ultimately sold the Chrysler unit to Cerberus Capital Management in 2007.
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Company TypeAutomobile manufacturer (merged into DaimlerChrysler AG in 1998) 2 Founded Year HeadquartersAuburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. (originally Detroit, Michigan) 2 Company Type
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What happened to Chrysler when it combined with Daimler-Benz?
Chrysler Corporation was founded on June 6, 1925 by Walter Chrysler out of the remains of the Maxwell Motor Company, and became one of the traditional Big Three of the American automotive industry alongside Ford and General Motors. In 1998 it combined with the German automaker Daimler-Benz in a stock swap billed as a merger of equals, forming DaimlerChrysler AG, and Daimler ultimately sold the Chrysler unit to Cerberus Capital Management in 2007.
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Associated With
Source Wikipedia, DaimlerChrysler
The American merger partner this 1998 deal combined with Daimler-Benz.
Companies Led
Source Dieter Zetsche (Wikipedia)
Founded By
Source Wikipedia, Walter Chrysler
Led By
Source Wikipedia, Walter Chrysler
Operates In
Automobile manufacturer.
Additional Source Wikipedia, ChryslerLead section
Parent Company Of
Source Chrysler Europe (Wikipedia)
Argentine subsidiary of Chrysler Corporation; the Chrysler Fevre name dates from the 1965 merger of Chrysler International and Fevre y Basset, and the business was sold to Volkswagen in 1980.
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Manufactures
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Source Wikipedia: Plymouth (automobile)Lead paragraph, producertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, producer
Plymouth was a brand of automobiles produced by Chrysler Corporation and its successor DaimlerChrysler.
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Source Plymouth Voyager 3 (Wikipedia)Source page, maker
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The Plymouth X2S, also known as the Mitsubishi X2S is the concept vehicle for the original Diamond Star Motors triplet vehicles
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Source Plymouth XNR (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturerQuote, Lead, manufacturer
The Plymouth XNR is a concept car developed by Chrysler
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Source Wikipedia: DodgeDodge brothers death and sale to Chryslertier 2Quote, Dodge brothers death and sale to Chrysler
In 1928, Dodge was sold to the new Chrysler Corporation
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Source Wikipedia: DodgeDodge brothers death and sale to Chryslertier 2Quote, Dodge brothers death and sale to Chrysler
In 1928, Dodge was sold to the new Chrysler Corporation
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In 1928, Dodge was sold to the new Chrysler Corporation
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Source T23 armored car (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturerQuote, Lead, manufacturer
The T23 armored car was an entry from the Fargo Division Chrysler for a new fast tank destroyer to replace the M6 37mm gun motor carriage in July 1941 initiated by the U.S. Army Ordnance Department.
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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationChrysler purchases American Motors stocktier 2Quote, Chrysler purchases American Motors stock
On March 9, 1987, Chrysler agreed to buy Renault's share in American Motors, plus all the remaining shares
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Source Wikipedia: ChryslerHistory, 1925 to 1998: Chrysler Corporationtier 2Quote, History, 1925 to 1998: Chrysler Corporation
The Chrysler company was founded by Walter Chrysler on June 6, 1925, when the Maxwell Motor Company (est. 1904) was re-organized into the Chrysler Corporation.
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Source Wikipedia: DeSoto (automobile)Lead paragraph, producertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, producer
manufactured and marketed by the DeSoto division of Chrysler Corporation
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Source Wikipedia: DodgeDodge brothers death and sale to Chryslertier 2Quote, Dodge brothers death and sale to Chrysler
In 1928, Dodge was sold to the new Chrysler Corporation
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Source Wikipedia: Eagle (automobile)Lead paragraph, producertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, producer
Eagle was a brand of the Chrysler Corporation following the purchase of American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987
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Source Wikipedia: Imperial (automobile)Lead paragraph, producertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, producer
Imperial was the Chrysler Corporation's luxury automobile brand
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Source Wikipedia: JeepLead paragraph, Chryslertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, Chrysler
Jeep is part of Chrysler, who acquired the Jeep brand, along with other assets, from its previous owner, American Motors Corporation (AMC), in 1987.
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi MotorsChrysler partnership section, stake soldtier 2Quote, Chrysler partnership section, stake sold
Chrysler decreased its interest in Mitsubishi Motors to less than 3% in 1992, and announced its decision to divest itself of all its remaining shares on the open market in 1993.
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Source Wikipedia: Plymouth (automobile)Lead paragraph, producertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, producer
Plymouth was a brand of automobiles produced by Chrysler Corporation and its successor DaimlerChrysler.
Builds
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Source Wikipedia: Diamond-Star MotorsDeparture of Chrysler section, joint venture partnertier 2Quote, Departure of Chrysler section, joint venture partner
Initially Diamond-Star Motors was a 50
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Initially Diamond-Star Motors was a 50
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi RaiderHistory section, Chryslertier 2Quote, History section, Chrysler
Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi RaiderHistory section, Chryslertier 2Quote, History section, Chrysler
Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan
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Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan
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Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi RaiderHistory section, Chryslertier 2Quote, History section, Chrysler
Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan
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Source Wikipedia: Diamond-Star MotorsDeparture of Chrysler section, joint venture partnertier 2Quote, Departure of Chrysler section, joint venture partner
Initially Diamond-Star Motors was a 50
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Initially Diamond-Star Motors was a 50
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi RaiderHistory section, Chryslertier 2Quote, History section, Chrysler
Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan
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Source Wikipedia: Mitsubishi RaiderHistory section, Chryslertier 2Quote, History section, Chrysler
Chrysler manufactured the Raider alongside the Dakota at their Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren, Michigan
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Source Wikipedia, ChryslerLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as the Chrysler Corporation ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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1. Wikidata: Stellantis North America
Wikidata Q181114, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Wikipedia, Chrysler
Wikipedialead section, paragraph 2
The original Chrysler Corporation was founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler from the remains of the Maxwell Motor Company.
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FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as the Chrysler Corporation ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead section
FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as the Chrysler Corporation ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
- Related Corporate Events: DaimlerChrysler Merger
View the Source Wikipedia, Walter Chrysler
Wikipedia- Founded By: Walter Chrysler, founding section
- Led By: Walter Chrysler, chairman section
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Wikipedia- Associated With: DaimlerChrysler Demerger, 1998-2007: DaimlerChrysler
- Related Corporate Events: DaimlerChrysler Demerger
View the Source Dieter Zetsche (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Dieter Zetsche, Career, DaimlerQuote, Companies Led: Dieter Zetsche, Career, Daimler
was the president and CEO of Chrysler Group from mid-2000 to 31 December 2005
View the Source Chrysler Europe (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Chrysler Europe, Lead, parentQuote, Parent Company Of: Chrysler Europe, Lead, parent
Chrysler Europe was the American automotive company Chrysler's operations in Europe from 1967 through 1978.
View the Source Chrysler Fevre Argentina (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Chrysler-Fevre Argentina, LeadQuote, Parent Company Of: Chrysler-Fevre Argentina, Lead
Chrysler Fevre Argentina S.A. was the Argentina subsidiary of US-based automotive manufacturer Chrysler Corporation.
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