Jeep history, profile and history video “The iconic Jeep® brand is recognized the world over — forever tied to freedom, capability and adventure. Every Jeep vehicle has a unique story to tell, with a rich heritage that links back to the original Willys MA. Our story is your story. Jeep owners have long known that Go Anywhere, Do Anything® is a way of life — not just a campaign slogan. Explore our legendary lineup, then create your own timeless story in a Jeep 4×4.” “Origin of the name Many explanations of the origin of the word jeep have proven difficult to verify. The most widely…
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I've spent over a decade researching and documenting the stories behind the world's most influential companies. What started as a personal fascination with how businesses evolve from small startups to global giants turned into CompaniesHistory.com—a platform dedicated to making corporate history accessible to everyone.
Key Stats Dodge sold 47,481 vehicles in the first half of 2025, representing a 49% decline from the previous year. The brand is projected to generate $12.59 billion in revenue for 2025 in the United States market. Dodge is currently owned by Stellantis, formed through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group in 2021. The Durango remains the best-selling Dodge model, accounting for the majority of the brand’s sales volume. Dodge introduced its first all-electric vehicle, the Charger Daytona, producing 670 horsepower in the Scat Pack configuration. Dodge represents one of America’s most recognizable automotive brands, established in…
Chrysler Key Stats Founded June 6, 1925 Founder Walter P. Chrysler Parent Company Stellantis N.V. Headquarters Auburn Hills, Michigan Stellantis Market Cap $28 Billion (2025) Chrysler stands as one of the most storied names in American automotive history. Walter P. Chrysler founded the company in 1925 after reorganizing the struggling Maxwell Motor Company. The brand quickly became known for engineering innovation and affordable luxury. Today, Chrysler operates as a subsidiary of Stellantis, the multinational automotive conglomerate formed through the 2021 merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and France’s PSA Group. Chrysler produces vehicles under several nameplates and remains headquartered in Auburn…
Buick history and history video “Buick History Buick traces its beginnings to David Dunbar Buick, born in Arbroath, Scotland, in 1854, and brought to Detroit at age 2. David became a plumbing inventor/executive in the 1880s, then became fascinated with gasoline engines in the mid-1890s. He was soon building engines for farm use and boats and by 1899 or 1900 had opened Buick Auto-Vim and Power Co. Among the tiny company’s stated specialties: automobile engines. The name was changed to Buick Manufacturing Co. and then to Buick Motor Co., with incorporation papers filed May 19, 1903, creating the firm’s official birthday.…
Alfa Romeo history and history video “Alfa Romeo History “The legend started in 1910, when Cavalier Ugo Stella acquired the shares of Società Italiana Automobili Darraq, the Italian plant of a French car maker. The first plant was at number 95 Strada del Portello in the north-west outskirts of Milan and the company was called “Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili” (Lombard Automobile Factory, Public Company), hence the acronym A.L.F.A. The first car – the 24 HP – was made the same year. Designed by Giuseppe Merosi with 4 cylinders of 4 litres, it reached a top speed of 100 Km/h. The…
1919 Year Founded Stellantis Parent Company $168B Stellantis Revenue 2024 248,000+ Group Employees Paris Headquarters Citroen stands as one of the oldest automobile manufacturers in the world. Andre Citroen founded the company in 1919 in Paris, France. The brand became famous for innovative engineering, distinctive design, and mass production techniques. Today Citroen operates as part of Stellantis, the global automotive group formed in 2021. The company manufactures passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and electric models sold across Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. Citroen vehicles have earned recognition for comfort-focused engineering and bold styling. The brand produces popular models including the…
Key Stats Founded: August 22, 1902 in Detroit, Michigan Parent Company: General Motors (since 1909) 2024 U.S. Sales: 160,204 vehicles (8.8% increase from 2023) 2019 Global Sales Record: 390,458 vehicles worldwide Headquarters: New York City (relocated from Detroit in 2014) Cadillac stands as one of America’s oldest automotive brands and a cornerstone of luxury vehicle manufacturing. Named after French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, who founded Detroit in 1701, the brand has shaped automotive history for over 120 years. The company operates as the luxury division of General Motors. Cadillac vehicles compete in the premium segment…
Acura history and history video “Acura History “Acura has been setting new standards in automotive design and engineering for two decades through bold innovation, a refined sense of aesthetics, and precision manufacturing. By introducing groundbreaking technologies like Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®), and the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) structural design, Acura has continually redefined the state of the art. The result is a stunning vehicle lineup with exhilarating performance and unsurpassed comfort and safety features—with the most exacting attention to details. And the extreme care that Acura gives to the making of each…
Key Stats Founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden with first car production Produced only 280 cars in first year, launched Series 1 truck in January 1928 Volvo Car Corporation sold to Ford Motor Company for $6.45 billion in 2000 Ford sold Volvo Cars to Geely Automobile of China for $1.8 billion in 2010 Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden Volvo has evolved into a multinational automotive and industrial equipment manufacturer with origins dating to 1927. The company’s history encompasses automobile manufacturing, commercial vehicles, buses, construction equipment, and marine engines, establishing itself as a symbol of Swedish engineering and safety innovation. The Volvo…
SEAT history and history video “SEAT History In 1979, we reinforce our manufacturing capacity by installing a specialised plant for the production of gearboxes, gear mechanisms and differentials in El Prat del Llobregat near Barcelona. The presentation of the year is the SEAT Ritmo, an innovative, multi-purpose vehicle that establishes the guidelines of what the SEAT design pattern would be during the 1980s. Another oil crisis shakes up the world economy in 1977, and SEAT faces increasing competition at home from multinational car manufacturers entering the Spanish automobile market. The 3,000,000th SEAT car is produced in 1976: It is a…