Mercedes-Benz Group
DaimlerChrysler is a prominent automobile and truck manufacturer formed by the merger of German-owned Daimler-Benz and American Chrysler. The merger took place in 1998.
The company produces cars and trucks under Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler marques. Other car brands offered are: Smart and (soon) Maybach on the Daimler-Benz side, Dodge and Jeep on the Chrysler side. The company also owns a substantial share in the Japanese car company Mitsubishi.
As of 2002, the merged company appears to run two independent product lines, with few signs of corporate integration visible to the outside world or the vehicle buyer.
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