Which company makes Dodge cars?

Answer 1

In 1901, two Canadian brothers named John Francis Dodge and Horace Eglin Dodge shifted their bicycle factory from Ontario to Detroit. Once settled, they turned their attention to the new field in engineering of that day: They began to produce parts for the new automobiles, including Oldsmobiles, and did very well. One year after beginning to manufacture car parts, a certain mechanic named Henry Ford approached them about putting up some finance so that he, too, could open an automotive factory. The Dodge brothers agreed, and in return, they were contracted to build parts such as suspensions, brakes, gearboxes and engines for Henry Ford to use in his company.

In 1914, the Dodge brothers decided to have a go themselves, so they founded the Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Company. After designing and producing a reliable and rugged car named "Old Betsy," they carefully selected a range of dealers who would have the privilege of selling this work of engineering craftsmanship.

World War One posed no problems for US-based automotive producers like Dodge. In fact, the USA's involvement in the war led to increased business for Dodge as they were contracted to build trucks for the army to use.

In the late 1920s, the Dodge company was bought by the Chrysler corporation. This allowed the Dodge company to open factories in France, Spain and Britain. Most notably, Dodge took over the production of Commer vans. The Spanish-based Dodge factories produced big heavy trucks, which continue to be a significant part of Dodge's market - Dodge Trucks can be seen throughout Australia today hauling loads and providing essential logistics for companies who need to get goods from their headquarters in, say, Sydney to subsidiaries in Perth and elsewhere.