Mitsubishi

1870: Tsukumo Shokai shipping company founded --[MMC].
1917: "Mitsubishi Model-A" project launched --[MMC].
1937: "A prototype of the PX33 military-use 4WD passenger car was produced" --[MMC].
1953: "Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries started knockdown assembly of the Jeep" --[MMC].
1970: A joint venture with Chrysler was established.
1970: Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) became independent of Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries.
1982: The Mitsubishi 'Pajero' 4x4 was launched (also the 'Starion').
1982: "Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation acquire 10% [of] Hyundai Motor" --[MMC].
2000: Mitsubishi (MMC) was found to be covering-up defects and recall matters.
2000: Daimler-Chrysler (as was) invested in MMC.
2010, September 17: "PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) announced the start of production of the Citroen C-Crosser, Peugeot 4007 and Mitsubishi Outlander SUV models at [a] joint plant located at Kaluga, 180km [SW] of Moscow, Russia. ..."
2011: The electric 'i-MiEV' went on sale in Europe.
2016: Nissan gained control of Mitsubishi Motors which subsequently joined the existing Renault–Nissan "alliance".