AMC

AMC

American Motors Corporation (AMC) was formed by a merger in 1954 between Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car Company which was the largest US merger at that time.  By the late 1970’s the recession and energy crisis had taken its toll on the company and it sought strategic partnerships which resulted in a deal with the French car giant, Renault.  In 1987 the deal came to an end when Chrysler bought the company out and the AMC name ceased to be used in the United States.

AMC primarily offered small models which were low gas users but with fuel becoming cheaper again the 1980’s the company was floundering.  In the early 1980’s, the company revamped some Jeep models producing compact SUV’s in what would now be considered a “crossover”.  The continuing shake-out of the larger car makers sealed the fate of the company and the name is now dormant.

American Motors Corporation, or AMC, was created out of the then largest merger in US history between the Hudson Motor Car Company and Nash-Kelvinator Corporation back in 1954.  The company primarily offered smaller models which did not consume a large amount of gas but the energy crisis and accompanying recession took its toll on the company in the 1970’s.  By the end of the decade the company was struggling and sought a partner which it found in the French car maker, Renault.

The Renault deal brought AMC access to Chrysler, one of Renault’s partners and AMC was able to develop a cut-down series of Jeeps in what would become known as crossover SUV’s.  In 1987, Chrysler bought AMC out completely which brought the French connection to an end.  This deal also brought the AMC brand to an end as the brand was moth-balled by Chrysler and models retired from the company’s range.