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June 24, 2025 Alfa Romeo’s connection with its fans has always stood apart in the international automotive world. Throughout its first 115 years, this deep, authentic and inimitable bond has united passion with technical excellence, creating a truly global community.
June 22, 2025 Chrysler held its 100 Years of Operations in Canada Family Day event for Windsor-area employees, retirees and their families at the Windsor Assembly Plant as a celebration of employee dedication and commitment to building world-class vehicles for more than a century.
June 17, 2025 100 years ago today, Chrysler Canada was incorporated in Windsor, Ontario. To mark the occasion, a special Family Day celebration will take place on Sunday, June 22 at the Windsor Assembly Plant for employees, retirees and their families.
June 6, 2025 On the day of Chrysler’s centennial, Antonio Filosa, Stellantis COO of the Americas, visited the Windsor Assembly Plant with other top leaders to celebrate the significant milestone with employees who assemble America’s best-selling Chrysler Pacifica.
It all began in 1875 ... Kansas-born Walter Chrysler, son of a locomotive engineer, was connected to the transportation industries throughout his life.
June 6, 2025 Chrysler officially turns 100 today, June 6, 2025, and the brand is celebrating by recognizing the people who have powered its path to the century mark. More than 1,500 employees came together at the Chrysler Technology Center campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to participate in a special group “birthday” photo.
Company history timeline, 1864 to 2025.
In July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the Army's motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles. The first civilian Jeep vehicle, the CJ-2A, was produced in 1945. It came with a tailgate, side-mounted spare tire, larger headlights, an external fuel cap and many more items that its military predecessors did not include.
July 4, 2017 The best-loved car in Fiat's history, the icon that made Italians into car owners and worldwide ambassador for the country, celebrates its 60th birthday today with a special event that honors its history and the style and design that made it famous across the globe. Not by chance, it is joining the permanent collection of the MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art, in New York.
September 22, 2015 Chrysler Six, Airflow, Imperial, New Yorker, 300 and Town & Country are just some of the nameplates that mark the rich history of the Chrysler brand. 2015 marks the 90th anniversary of Chrysler, which was founded on June 6, 1925, by Walter P. Chrysler. Chrysler represents more than a brand – it symbolizes the people behind the products, and the influence of its founder can still be felt today.
June 16, 2015 FCA Canada (formerly Chrysler Canada) marked its 90th anniversary today at a special celebration on the banks of the Detroit River and steps from its Canadian headquarters. The celebration was attended by employees, senior executives, local media and other special guests. Fittingly, the event was held at Windsor’s Dieppe Gardens, the former location of the Dominion Typograph Company. There, in 1896, the Dodge brothers established their bicycle company, a precursor to FCA’s modern-day Dodge brand.
December 16, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC, the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based automaker, today announced that it has changed its company name to FCA US LLC. The name change is effective immediately and follows the naming convention of its global parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA), which officially adopted its new name in October when it listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Highlights of more than 100 years of the Dodge brand: 1864-2014.
August 31, 2012 The Mopar brand proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2012. Starting as the name of a single product — antifreeze — the Mopar brand evolved over 75 years, developing a strong identity that represents authentic parts and accessories, expert service, and convenient car care. Today, Mopar is moving full-speed ahead into the global marketplace and building on its reputation for top quality, trusted service and high performance.
March 25, 2008 We are extremely saddened to hear about the death of John Herlitz, former Senior Vice President – Design. During his 35-year career at Chrysler, John made a significant impact on Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep® and Plymouth vehicle design. He had a heartfelt passion for the automotive industry and he will be greatly missed. The Design team and all of Chrysler send his family our deepest sympathy.
June 12, 2007 A time capsule with a revolutionary car will be opened June 15 as Tulsa celebrates the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.
June 9, 2004 The Chrysler Corporation stunned the racing world on Feb. 23, 1964, when stock cars equipped with its powerful 426 HEMI® engine swept the Daytona 500, taking first, second and third places in stock car racing's most prestigious event.
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