Chrysler is an American car manufacturer based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Founded in 1925 by Walter P. Chrysler, its advanced engineering and af
fordable pricing pushed it become to the second largest car company in the US from 1936 until 1949. Although subsequently not as large as
GM or
Ford, Chrysler continually made engineering innovations such as the safety wheel which were adopted by the auto industry worldwide.
The current vehicle brands operated by Chrysler beside its own are Dodge and Jeep.
From 1998 until 2007, Chrysler was part of DaimlerChrysler Group of Germany before being sold off to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management.
