3. Dodge
Dodge was founded by Dodge brothers, Horace Elgin and John Francis in 1900. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Dodge is a subdivision of Fiat-Chrysler.
The company operated three separate divisions from the time Chrysler purchased the company in 2006 until 2013, such as Dodge, Ram, and SRT Viper.
The car brand has become the leader in the modern muscle car revival. It first released the V-10 powered Viper in 1992, which was considered the first American Muscle car since the early 1970s.
Then in 2006 it re-released the Charger, following up that release with the Challenger in 2008. Forbes said that the Challenger is the fastest car under $50,000 on the market today.
Finally in 2013, the company re-released the Dodge Dart as an entry-level model to its lineup of new generation muscle cars.
