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Dodge

Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light to heavy-duty trucks, marketed by the German-American-based DaimlerChrysler AG from 1928 to the present. From 1914 to 1927, the company was named Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company. In 1998, Dodge along with all other Chrysler subsidaries, was purchased by Daimler-Benz.

History

In 1901 John Francis Dodge and Horace Elgin Dodge moved their Dodge Brothers Bicycle & Machine Factory to Detroit, Michigan. Their bearings and other parts were in demand with the early automobile industry, and they helped design motor parts for early Oldsmobiles.

1917 Dodge Brothers Touring car

In 1902 the Dodge Brothers were approached by Henry Ford, who was looking for help in financing his own automobile company. Dodge Brothers helped finance the start of the Ford Motor Company as well as manufacturing parts for early Fords, to Ford and the Dodge Brothers mutual financial benefit.

In 1914 the Dodge Brothers started their own auto company, which they named the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company. Early models had some similarities to the Ford Model T, but with such refinements as electric rather than crank start, as were becoming popular with the middle class. The new Dodge cars were a commercial success.

In 1917 Dodge Brothers began building motor trucks as well, at first for use by the United States Army during World War I, then commercially after the war's end.

Dodge Brothers 4-Door Sedan, from a 1920 magazine advertisement

In 1925 the Dodge Brothers Company was purchased by Dillon, Read & Company for $146 million, said to be the largest cash transaction in history up to that time. Dillon Read in turn sold Dodge to the Chrysler Corporation on July 31, 1928.

Following Chrysler's takeover of the British Rootes Group and Simca of France, and the resultant establishment of Chrysler Europe in the late 1960s, the Dodge brand was used on light commercial vehicles previously branded Commer (a Rootes subsidiary) and on pick-up and van versions of the Simca 1100. The most common of these was the Dodge 50 series, widely used by utility companies and the military, but rarely seen outside the UK. Following Chrysler Europe's collapse in 1977, the Dodge factory and some rights to use the Dodge name in Europe were purchased by Renault, who gradually re-branded the range of vans and trucks through the 1980s, eventually dropping the name altogether and using the factory for engine production.

Dodge is now part of the DaimlerChrysler company. As of 2005, the Dodge brand has become known primarily for its trucks, which account for 78% of the division's sales. Dodge is attempting to change this with the introduction of the new Dodge Charger.

The Dodge marque will also be promoted in Europe. Currently, the Viper is the only Dodge-branded vehicle in that market, but DaimlerChrysler will begin to heavily advertise the brand's Caliber and Nitro models with a masculine image.

United States model lineup

  • Dodge 400 (1982-1983)
  • Dodge 600 (1983-1988)
  • Dodge 880 (1963-1964)
  • Dodge Aries (1981-1989)
  • Dodge Aspen (1976-1980)
  • Dodge Avenger (1995-2000)
  • Dodge B100
  • Dodge B200
  • Dodge B300
  • Dodge Caliber (2007-present)
  • Dodge Caravan (1984-present)
  • Dodge Challenger (1970-1974, 1978-1983, 2nd generation was a rebadged Mitsubishi Galant)
  • Dodge Charger (1966-1978, 1983-1987, 2006-present)
  • Dodge Charger Daytona (1969, 1977, 2006-present)
  • Dodge Colt (1971-1994, rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer/Mirage)
  • Dodge Conquest (1984-1986, rebadged Mitsubishi Starion)
  • Dodge Coronet (1955-1958, 1965-1976)
  • Dodge Custom 880 (1962-1965)
  • Dodge D100
  • Dodge Dakota (1987-present)
  • Dodge Dart (1960-1976)
  • Dodge Daytona (1984-1993)
  • Dodge Diplomat (1977-1989)
  • Dodge Durango (1998-present)
  • Dodge Dynasty (1988-1993)
  • Dodge Grand Caravan (1987-present)
  • Dodge Intrepid (1993-2004)
  • Dodge Lancer (1961-1963, 1985-1989)
  • Dodge Magnum (1978-1979, 2005-present)
  • Dodge Mini Ram (1984-1988, commericial version of the Dodge Caravan)
  • Dodge Mirada (1980-1983)
  • Dodge Monaco (1965-1978, 1990-1992)
  • Dodge Neon (1995-2005)
  • Dodge Nitro (2007-present)
  • Dodge Omni (1978-1990)
  • Dodge Phoenix
  • Dodge Polara (1960-1973)
  • Dodge Power Wagon (1945-1968, 1973)
  • Dodge Raider (1987-1990, rebadged Mitsubishi Montero)
  • Dodge Ram (1981-present)
  • Dodge Ram 50 (1979-1993, rebadged Mitsubishi Mighty Max)
  • Dodge Ram Van (1979-2003)
  • Dodge Ram Wagon (1979-2003)
  • Dodge Ramcharger (1974-1993)
  • Dodge Rampage (1982-1984)
  • Dodge Shadow (1987-1994)
  • Dodge Sierra
  • Dodge Spirit (1989-1995)
  • Dodge Sportsman (1971-1978)
  • Dodge Sprinter (2001-present, rebadged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter)
  • Dodge SRT-4 (2003-2005)
  • Dodge St. Regis (1979-1981)
  • Dodge Stealth (1991-1996, rebadged Mitsubishi 3000GT)
  • Dodge Stratus (1995-2006)
  • Dodge Super Bee (1968-1971)
  • Dodge Town Panel
  • Dodge Town Wagon
  • Dodge Tradesman (1971-1978)
  • Dodge Viper (1992-present)
  • Dodge W150
  • Dodge W200


Military trucks

T202 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505)

  • Dodge VC-1
  • Dodge VC-2
  • Dodge VC-3
  • Dodge VC-4
  • Dodge VC-5
  • Dodge VC-6


T203 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck

  • Dodge VF-401
  • Dodge VF-402
  • Dodge VF-403
  • Dodge VF-404
  • Dodge VF-405
  • Dodge VF-406
  • Dodge VF-407


T207 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505)

  • Dodge WC-1
  • Dodge WC-3
  • Dodge WC-4
  • Dodge WC-5
  • Dodge WC-6
  • Dodge WC-7
  • Dodge WC-8
  • Dodge WC-9
  • Dodge WC-10
  • Dodge WC-11


T211 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505)

  • Dodge WC-12
  • Dodge WC-13
  • Dodge WC-14
  • Dodge WC-15
  • Dodge WC-16
  • Dodge WC-17
  • Dodge WC-18
  • Dodge WC-19
  • Dodge WC-20


T214 - 3/4 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-502)

  • Dodge WC-51
  • Dodge WC-52
  • Dodge WC-53
  • Dodge WC-54
  • Dodge WC-55
  • Dodge WC-56
  • Dodge WC-57
  • Dodge WC-58
  • Dodge WC-59
  • Dodge WC-60
  • Dodge WC-61
  • Dodge WC-64


T215 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505)

  • Dodge WC-21
  • Dodge WC-22
  • Dodge WC-23
  • Dodge WC-24
  • Dodge WC-25
  • Dodge WC-26
  • Dodge WC-27
  • Dodge WC-40
  • Dodge WC-41
  • Dodge WC-42
  • Dodge WC-43


T223 - 1 1/2 ton, 6x6 series truck

  • Dodge WC-62
  • Dodge WC-63


T236 - 3/4 ton, 4x4 series truck (Canadian built)

  • D3/4 APT


M-37 - 3/4 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-741)

  • Dodge M-37
  • Dodge M-42
  • Dodge M-43
  • Dodge XM-711B1


T137 - 1 ton, 4x4 series truck

  • Dodge M-601


M-880 - 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 series truck

  • Dodge M-880
  • Dodge M-881
  • Dodge M-882
  • Dodge M-883
  • Dodge M-884
  • Dodge M-885
  • Dodge M-886
  • Dodge M-888
  • Dodge M-890

4x2 variants:

  • Dodge M-891
  • Dodge M-892
  • Dodge M-893

Dodge concept vehicles

The Dodge Copperhead concept
  • Dodge Avenger Concept
  • Dodge Challenger Concept
  • Dodge Copperhead
  • Dodge EPIC
  • Dodge Kahuna
  • Dodge M80
  • Dodge MAXXcab
  • Dodge Power Box
  • Dodge Razor
  • Dodge Sidewinder
  • Dodge Sling Shot
  • Dodge Super 8 Hemi
  • Dodge Tomahawk (Concept motorcycle)

(Some of the concept cars created by Dodge were made scale models of by Hot Wheels. One of the concept cars, the Dodge Sling Shot, was even based off the Hot Wheels car, Sling Shot.)


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One of the concept cars, the Dodge Sling Shot, was even based off the Hot Wheels car, Sling Shot.). On September 19th, 2005, at halftime of the Cowboys-Redskins game (broadcast on Monday Night Football), Smith was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor with his longtime teammates Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. (Some of the concept cars created by Dodge were made scale models of by Hot Wheels. In August 2005, Smith signed on to serve as a studio analyst on the NFL Network show, NFL Total Access. 4x2 variants:. Their son, Emmitt IV, was born on Smith's 33rd birthday. M-880 - 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 series truck. She is a former Miss Virginia, and the ex-wife of actor/comedian Martin Lawrence.


. He married Patricia Southall, on April 22, 2000. T137 - 1 ton, 4x4 series truck. Smith is one of only five NFL players who have amassed over 10,000 career-rushing yards and 400 career receptions.
. His 1,586 yards rushing is also tops on the NFL postseason chart, and he shares the total playoff touchdown mark of 21 with Thurman Thomas. M-37 - 3/4 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-741). Smith also accumulated a number of NFL postseason records, including rushing touchdowns (19), consecutive games with a rushing touchdown (nine) and 100-yard rushing games (seven).


. The sum of his rushing yards, receiving yards(3,224) and fumble return yards(-15) make him one of only four players in NFL history to eclipse the 21,000-combined yards mark. T236 - 3/4 ton, 4x4 series truck (Canadian built). He leads all running backs with 166 career touchdowns, and is second only to Jerry Rice for the overall record.
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Smith currently holds the NFL record in career rushing yards with 18,355 and is the only player in NFL history to rush for over 18,000 yards, breaking the previous record held by Walter Payton, on October 27, 2002. T223 - 1 1/2 ton, 6x6 series truck. He is the only player in the NFL history to do all three in the same season.


. In 1993 he did a rare trifecta by leading the league in rushing yards, winning the AP MVP and Super Bowl MVP. T215 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505). He is also the NFL's all-time leader in rushing attempts with 4,409.
. With 1,021 yards rushing in 2001, Smith became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in 11 consecutive seasons and the first to post 11 1,000-yard rushing seasons in a career. T214 - 3/4 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-502). Smith and Jim Brown are the only players with seven straight 10-touchdown seasons to start their career.


. Smith is the first player in NFL history to have five straight seasons with over 1,400 rushing yards. T211 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505). On February 3, 2005, at a press conference in Jacksonville, Florida three days before Super Bowl XXXIX, he announced his retirement after fifteen seasons in the NFL.
. In 2005, Smith signed a new contract with Dallas for one-day and no money so he could retire as a Cowboy. T207 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505). Giants to become the only player in NFL history to eclipse the 18,000 career rushing yard mark.


. Then in November, he totaled 67 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries against the N.Y. T203 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck. On October 24th, Smith broke Payton's record for career 100-yard rushing games when he totaled 106 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries against Seattle.
. The Saints game also marked his 77th career regular season 100-yard rushing game, tying Payton for the most in NFL history. T202 - 1/2 ton, 4x4 series truck (G-505). Smith also became the oldest player in NFL history ever to complete his first career touchdown pass, tossing a 21-yard scoring strike to fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo in a game against New Orleans.


. On October 3rd, he posted his best game as a Cardinal against New Orleans, totaling 127 rushing yards on 21 carries (6.0 avg.), including a 29-yard scoring jaunt (his longest as a Cardinal). Currently, the Viper is the only Dodge-branded vehicle in that market, but DaimlerChrysler will begin to heavily advertise the brand's Caliber and Nitro models with a masculine image.
. He also caught 15 passes for 105 yards for Arizona. The Dodge marque will also be promoted in Europe. His 267 carries marked his highest total since 2000 and his nine touchdowns were his highest total since scoring 11 times in 1999. Dodge is attempting to change this with the introduction of the new Dodge Charger. After finishing 2003 as a reserve, Smith began the 2004 season as the Cardinals starting running back and accounted for 937 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 267 carries.

As of 2005, the Dodge brand has become known primarily for its trucks, which account for 78% of the division's sales. He signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals on March 26. Dodge is now part of the DaimlerChrysler company. On February 27, 2003, Smith volunteered to be released by the Cowboys, rather than put owner Jerry Jones in the awkward position of cutting him to fit under the league's salary cap. Following Chrysler Europe's collapse in 1977, the Dodge factory and some rights to use the Dodge name in Europe were purchased by Renault, who gradually re-branded the range of vans and trucks through the 1980s, eventually dropping the name altogether and using the factory for engine production. (Among running backs selected to the Pro Bowl, he's behind only Barry Sanders, who has 10, and the late Walter Payton, who has 9.). The most common of these was the Dodge 50 series, widely used by utility companies and the military, but rarely seen outside the UK. Smith led the NFL in rushing four times, was the league's MVP in 1993, was the MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII, and made eight Pro Bowls.

Following Chrysler's takeover of the British Rootes Group and Simca of France, and the resultant establishment of Chrysler Europe in the late 1960s, the Dodge brand was used on light commercial vehicles previously branded Commer (a Rootes subsidiary) and on pick-up and van versions of the Simca 1100. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1990 and subsequently became an integral part of their three Super Bowl championship teams in four years following the 1992-93 and 1995 seasons. Dillon Read in turn sold Dodge to the Chrysler Corporation on July 31, 1928. He left Florida after his junior year with 3928 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns. In 1925 the Dodge Brothers Company was purchased by Dillon, Read & Company for $146 million, said to be the largest cash transaction in history up to that time. While at UF he set 58 school records, including the single game rushing record in his very first start. In 1917 Dodge Brothers began building motor trucks as well, at first for use by the United States Army during World War I, then commercially after the war's end. He starred at the University of Florida, where he joined Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

The new Dodge cars were a commercial success. In high school, Smith amassed 8804 rushing yards and scored 106 touchdowns. Early models had some similarities to the Ford Model T, but with such refinements as electric rather than crank start, as were becoming popular with the middle class. Included in Smith's league record 78 regular season 100-yard rushing games are 18 days with over 150 yards, which is the fourth highest total of 150-yard games in NFL history. In 1914 the Dodge Brothers started their own auto company, which they named the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company. His 45 100-yard games in high school is still the national record, and in NFL annals, Smith's 78 100-yard rushing games makes him the NFL's all-time leader - just ahead of Walter Payton (77) and Barry Sanders (76). Dodge Brothers helped finance the start of the Ford Motor Company as well as manufacturing parts for early Fords, to Ford and the Dodge Brothers mutual financial benefit. The century mark became a big number in Smith's career, having rushed for 100 yards in 155-of-326 games dating back to high school (45-of-49 at Escambia High School, 25-of-34 at Florida, 81-of-202 at Dallas, including playoffs, and two-of-25 at Arizona).

In 1902 the Dodge Brothers were approached by Henry Ford, who was looking for help in financing his own automobile company. Smith is one of only three players in Cowboys history with three career 100-point seasons, and he is the only non-kicker to accomplish the feat. Their bearings and other parts were in demand with the early automobile industry, and they helped design motor parts for early Oldsmobiles. He passed his childhood hero Walter Payton in a game against Seattle in 2002. In 1901 John Francis Dodge and Horace Elgin Dodge moved their Dodge Brothers Bicycle & Machine Factory to Detroit, Michigan. May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a retired American football player, one of the most prolific running backs to ever play professional football, and is only the seventh player in NFL history to carry the title of all-time rushing leader, and is the current holder of the title. . Emmitt James Smith III (b.

In 1998, Dodge along with all other Chrysler subsidaries, was purchased by Daimler-Benz. From 1914 to 1927, the company was named Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company. Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light to heavy-duty trucks, marketed by the German-American-based DaimlerChrysler AG from 1928 to the present. Dodge Tomahawk (Concept motorcycle).

Dodge Super 8 Hemi. Dodge Sling Shot. Dodge Sidewinder. Dodge Razor.

Dodge Power Box. Dodge MAXXcab. Dodge M80. Dodge Kahuna.

Dodge EPIC. Dodge Copperhead. Dodge Challenger Concept. Dodge Avenger Concept.

Dodge M-893. Dodge M-892. Dodge M-891. Dodge M-890.

Dodge M-888. Dodge M-886. Dodge M-885. Dodge M-884.

Dodge M-883. Dodge M-882. Dodge M-881. Dodge M-880.

Dodge M-601. Dodge XM-711B1. Dodge M-43. Dodge M-42.

Dodge M-37. D3/4 APT. Dodge WC-63. Dodge WC-62.

Dodge WC-43. Dodge WC-42. Dodge WC-41. Dodge WC-40.

Dodge WC-27. Dodge WC-26. Dodge WC-25. Dodge WC-24.

Dodge WC-23. Dodge WC-22. Dodge WC-21. Dodge WC-64.

Dodge WC-61. Dodge WC-60. Dodge WC-59. Dodge WC-58.

Dodge WC-57. Dodge WC-56. Dodge WC-55. Dodge WC-54.

Dodge WC-53. Dodge WC-52. Dodge WC-51. Dodge WC-20.

Dodge WC-19. Dodge WC-18. Dodge WC-17. Dodge WC-16.

Dodge WC-15. Dodge WC-14. Dodge WC-13. Dodge WC-12.

Dodge WC-11. Dodge WC-10. Dodge WC-9. Dodge WC-8.

Dodge WC-7. Dodge WC-6. Dodge WC-5. Dodge WC-4.

Dodge WC-3. Dodge WC-1. Dodge VF-407. Dodge VF-406.

Dodge VF-405. Dodge VF-404. Dodge VF-403. Dodge VF-402.

Dodge VF-401. Dodge VC-6. Dodge VC-5. Dodge VC-4.

Dodge VC-3. Dodge VC-2. Dodge VC-1. Dodge W200.

Dodge W150. Dodge Viper (1992-present). Dodge Tradesman (1971-1978). Dodge Town Wagon.

Dodge Town Panel. Dodge Super Bee (1968-1971). Dodge Stratus (1995-2006). Dodge Stealth (1991-1996, rebadged Mitsubishi 3000GT).

Regis (1979-1981). Dodge St. Dodge SRT-4 (2003-2005). Dodge Sprinter (2001-present, rebadged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter).

Dodge Sportsman (1971-1978). Dodge Spirit (1989-1995). Dodge Sierra. Dodge Shadow (1987-1994).

Dodge Rampage (1982-1984). Dodge Ramcharger (1974-1993). Dodge Ram Wagon (1979-2003). Dodge Ram Van (1979-2003).

Dodge Ram 50 (1979-1993, rebadged Mitsubishi Mighty Max). Dodge Ram (1981-present). Dodge Raider (1987-1990, rebadged Mitsubishi Montero). Dodge Power Wagon (1945-1968, 1973).

Dodge Polara (1960-1973). Dodge Phoenix. Dodge Omni (1978-1990). Dodge Nitro (2007-present).

Dodge Neon (1995-2005). Dodge Monaco (1965-1978, 1990-1992). Dodge Mirada (1980-1983). Dodge Mini Ram (1984-1988, commericial version of the Dodge Caravan).

Dodge Magnum (1978-1979, 2005-present). Dodge Lancer (1961-1963, 1985-1989). Dodge Intrepid (1993-2004). Dodge Grand Caravan (1987-present).

Dodge Dynasty (1988-1993). Dodge Durango (1998-present). Dodge Diplomat (1977-1989). Dodge Daytona (1984-1993).

Dodge Dart (1960-1976). Dodge Dakota (1987-present). Dodge D100. Dodge Custom 880 (1962-1965).

Dodge Coronet (1955-1958, 1965-1976). Dodge Conquest (1984-1986, rebadged Mitsubishi Starion). Dodge Colt (1971-1994, rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer/Mirage). Dodge Charger Daytona (1969, 1977, 2006-present).

Dodge Charger (1966-1978, 1983-1987, 2006-present). Dodge Challenger (1970-1974, 1978-1983, 2nd generation was a rebadged Mitsubishi Galant). Dodge Caravan (1984-present). Dodge Caliber (2007-present).

Dodge B300. Dodge B200. Dodge B100. Dodge Avenger (1995-2000).

Dodge Aspen (1976-1980). Dodge Aries (1981-1989). Dodge 880 (1963-1964). Dodge 600 (1983-1988).

Dodge 400 (1982-1983).