DODGE

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American brand of Stellantis that began as a parts supplier in 1900 and built its first complete cars in 1914.

Founded: 1900, as the Dodge Brothers Company machine shop
Founders: Horace Elgin Dodge, John Francis Dodge
Owner: Stellantis
Headquarters: Auburn Hills, Michigan

Brothers Horace and John Dodge ran a machine shop that supplied parts and assemblies to Detroit automakers such as Ford. They began building complete cars under the Dodge Brothers name in 1914; both died in 1920, and the company was sold to Chrysler in 1928.

For much of its existence Dodge was Chrysler's mid-priced brand above Plymouth, with trucks and full-sized passenger cars as its mainstay. The compact Dart arrived in 1963, and the 1981 K platform, including the Caravan, is credited with reviving Chrysler.