THE PENTASTAR BOYS...OVER THE YEARS

The final post in a series featuring the evolvement of various manufacturers since 1978. Here, we look at how sad the boys at Chrysler have become. The (#) indicates how many model lines they offered in that particular model year

1978 PLYMOUTH (7)

Sapporo

Arrow

Horizon

Volare

Fury

Trail Duster

Voyager (Full-Size Van)

1988 PLYMOUTH (7)

Colt

Horizon America

Sundance

Reliant America

Caravelle

Gran Fury

Voyager (Minivan)

1988 JEEP (4) / EAGLE (3)

Medallion

Premier

Eagle

Wrangler

Cherokee

Wagoneer
Grand Wagoneer

1998 JEEP (3) / EAGLE (1)

Talon

Wrangler

Cherokee

Grand Cherokee

2008 JEEP (6)

Patriot

Compass

Wrangler

Liberty

Grand Cherokee

Commander

2018 JEEP (5)

Wrangler

Renegade

Compass

Cherokee

Grand Cherokee

1978 DODGE (9)

Challenger

Charger

Magnum XE

Colt

Omni
Aspen
Diplomat
Monaco
Ramcharger

1988 DODGE (13)

Daytona

Colt

Omni America
Shadow
Aires America
600
Lancer
Dynasty
Diplomat
Mini Ram
Caravan
Raider
Ramcharger

1998 DODGE (7)

Avenger

Viper
Neon

Stratus

Intrepid
Caravan
Durango

2008 DODGE (9)

Challenger

Viper

Caliber
Avenger
Charger
Magnum
Grand Caravan
Nitro
Durango

2018 DODGE (4)

Challenger

Charger

Journey
Durango

1978 CHRYSLER (5)

Cordoba

LeBaron

Newport
New Yorker
Town & Country

1988 CHRYSLER (4)

Conquest

LeBaron

New Yorker

Fifth Avenue

1998 CHRYSLER (4)

Sebring

Cirrus

Concorde

Town & Country

2008 CHRYSLER (7)

Crossfire

Sebring

PT Cruiser

300
Town & Country
Pacifica
Aspen

2018 CHRYSLER (2)

300

Pacifica

GOOD 'OL AMERICAN STEEL...FORD OVER THE YEARS

For the last part of this 3-part series featuring the evolvement of various manufacturers since 1978. In this post, we look at good 'ol american made steel. The (#) indicates how many model lines they offered in that particular model year

1978 FORD (13)

Mustang II

Thunderbird

Fiesta

Pinto

Granada

Fairmont

LTD II

LTD

Bronco
Courier
Ranchero
F-Series
E-Series

1988 FORD (15)

EXP

Mustang

Thunderbird

Festiva

Escort

Tempo

Taurus

LTD

LTD Crown Victoria
Bronco II
Bronco
Aerostar
E-Series
Ranger
F-Series

1998 FORD (15)

Probe

Mustang

Thunderbird

Aspire

Escort

Contour
Taurus
Crown Victoria
Explorer
Bronco
Aerostar
Windstar
E-Series
Ranger
F-Series

2008 FORD (14)

Mustang

Focus

Fusion

Taurus

Taurus X

Crown Victoria

Escape
Edge
Explorer
Explorer Sport Trac
Expedition
E-Series
Ranger
F-Series

2018 FORD (16)

Mustang

GT

Fiesta

Focus

C-MAX

Fusion

Taurus

EcoSport

Escape

Edge

Explorer

Flex

Expedition
Transit Connect
Transit
F-Series

1978 MERCURY (6)

Bobcat

Monarch

Zephyr

Cougar

Marquis

Grand Marquis

1988 MERCURY (5)

Cougar

Tracer

Topaz

Sable

Grand Marquis

1998 MERCURY (6)

Cougar

Tracer

Mystique
Sable
Grand Marquis
Villager

2008 MERCURY (5)

Milan

Sable

Grand Marquis

Mariner

Mountaineer

1978 LINCOLN (3)

Versailles

Continental Mark V

Continental

1988 LINCOLN (3)

Mark VII

Continental

Town Car

1998 LINCOLN (3)

Mark VIII

Continental

Town Car

2008 LINCOLN (5)

MKZ

Town Car

MKX

Navigator

Mark LT

2018 LINCOLN (6)

MKZ

Continental

MKC

MKX
MKT

Navigator

GOOD 'OL 'AMERICAN STEEL...GM OVER THE YEARS

For the last part of this 3-part series featuring the evolvement of various manufacturers since 1978. In this post, we look at good 'ol american made steel. The (#) indicates how many model lines they offered in that particular model year

1978 PONTIAC (9)

Firebird

Sunbird

Grand Am

Grand Prix

Phoenix

LeMans

Grand LeMans

Catalina

Bonneville

1988 PONTIAC (9)

Fiero

Firebird

Grand Prix

LeMans

Sunbird

Grand Am

6000

Bonneville

Safari

1998 PONTIAC (6)

Firebird

Sunfire

Grand Am

Grand Prix

Bonneville

Trans Sport

2008 PONTIAC (7)

Solstice

G5

Vibe

G6

Grand Prix

G8

Torrent

1978 OLDSMOBILE (7)

Toronado

Starfire

Omega

Cutlass

Delta 88

98

Custom Cruiser

1988 OLDSMOBILE (8)

Toronado

Firenza

Cutlass Calais

Cutlass Ciera

Cutlass Supreme

Delta 88 Royale

98

Custom Cruiser

1998 OLDSMOBILE (8)

Cutlass

Intrigue

88

LSS

Regency

Aurora

Bravada

Silhouette

1978 GMC TRUCK (5)

Caballero
C/K-Series

Jimmy

Suburban
G-Series

1988 GMC TRUCK (6)

S-15
C/R-Series

Safari

G-Series

Jimmy

Suburban

1998 GMC TRUCK (8)

Safari

Savana

Jimmy

Envoy

Yukon

Suburban
Sonoma
Sierra

2008 GMC TRUCK (8)

Savana

Envoy

Acadia

Yukon

Yukon XL
Canyon
Sierra
Sierra HD

2018 GMC TRUCK (8)

Savana

Terrain

Acadia

Yukon

Yukon XL

Canyon
Sierra
Sierra HD

1978 BUICK (7)

Skyhawk

Riviera

Skylark

Century

Regal

LeSabre

Electra

1988 BUICK (8)

Reatta

Regal

Riviera

Skyhawk

Skylark

Century

LeSabre

Electra

1998 BUICK (5)

Riviera

Century

Regal

LeSabre

Electra

2008 BUICK (3)

LaCrosse

Lucerne

Enclave

2018 BUICK (7)

Cascada

Regal Sportback

Regal TourX

LaCrosse

Encore

Envision

Enclave

1978 CADILLAC (4)

Eldorado

Seville

DeVille

Fleetwood

1988 CADILLAC (7)

Eldorado

Allante

Cimarron

Seville

DeVille

Fleetwood

Brougham

1998 CADILLAC (5)

Eldorado

Catera

Seville

DeVille

Concours

2008 CADILLAC (7)

XLR

CTS

STS

DTS

SRX

Escalade

Escalade ESV

2018 CADILLAC (7)

ATS

CTS

XTS

CT6

XT5

Escalade

Escalade ESV

1978 CHEVROLET (14)

Corvette

Camaro

Monte Carlo

Chevette

Monza

Nova

Malibu

Impala

Caprice Classic

Blazer

LUV

El Camino
C/K-Series
G-Series

1988 CHEVROLET (17)

Corvette

Camaro

Beretta

Monte Carlo

Sprint

Spectrum

Nova

Cavalier

Corsica

Celebrity

Caprice

S-10
Silverado

Blazer

Suburban

Astro

G-Series

1998 CHEVROLET (16)

Corvette

Camaro

Monte Carlo

Metro

Prism

Cavalier

Malibu

Lumina

Tracker

Blazer

Tahoe

Suburban

Astro

Express

S-10

Silverado

2008 CHEVROLET (15)

Corvette

Aveo

HHR

Cobalt

Malibu

Malibu Classic

Impala

Equinox

Trailblazer

Tahoe

Suburban

Uplander

Express
Colorado
Silverado

2018 CHEVROLET (16)

Corvette

Camaro

Spark

Sonic

Bolt

Cruze

Volt

Malibu

Impala

Trax

Equinox

Traverse

Tahoe

Suburban

Colorado
Silverado

City Express

Express

THOSE JAPANESE BRAINIACS...OVER THE YEARS

Continuing my series on the overall progress of car manufacturers, this post features all Asian manufactured vehicles dating back from the gas crunch of 1978 to what we'll see from the orient in 2018. 
We'll start with the fly-by-night smaller car companies first...

1988 ISUZU
Impulse
i-Mark
Trooper II
Pickup

1998 ISUZU
Amigo
Rodeo
Trooper
Oasis
Hombre

2008 ISUZU
Ascender
i-290
i-370

1988 SUZUKI
Samurai

1998 SUZUKI
Swift
Esteem
X-90
Sidekick

2008 SUZUKI
Reno
Forenza
SX4
Grand Vitara
XL-7

2008 SCION
tC
xA
xB

1998 KIA
Sephia
Sportage

2008 KIA
Rio
Spectra
Optima
Amanti
Sedona
Rondo
Sportage
Sorento

2018 KIA
Rio
Soul
Forte
Niro
Optima
Stinger
Cadenza
Sedona
Sportage
Sorento

1998 LEXUS
SC
ES
GS
LS
LX

2008 LEXUS
SC
IS
ES
GS
LS
RX
GX
LX

2018 LEXUS
RC
LC
IS
ES
GS
LS
NX
RX
GX
LX

1998 INFINITI
I30
Q45
QX4

2008 INFINITI
G35
M
EX35
FX
QX56

2018 INFINITI
Q60
Q50
Q70
QX30
QX50
QX60
QX80

1988 MITSUBISHI
Cordia
Starion
Precis
Mirage
Galant
Montero
Mighty Max
Cargo Van

1998 MITSUBISHI
Eclipse
3000 GT
Mirage
Galant
Diamante
Montero Sport
Montero

2008 MITSUBISHI
Eclipse
Lancer
Galant
Outlander
Endeavor

2018 MITSUBISHI
Mirage
Eclipse Cross
Outlander Sport
Outlander

1988 HYUNDAI
Excel

1998 HYUNDAI
Tiburon
Accent
Elantra
Sonata

2008 HYUNDAI
Tiburon
Accent
Elantra
Sonata
Azera
Entourage
Tucson
Santa Fe

2018 HYUNDAI
Accent
Ioniq
Elantra
Sonata
Kona
Tucson
Santa Fe Sport
Santa Fe

2018 GENESIS 
(New Luxury Brand Created by Hyundai)
G70
G80
G90

1988 ACURA
Integra
Legend

1998 ACURA
NSX
CL
Integra
TL
RL
SLX

2008 ACURA
TSX
TL
RL
RDX
MDX

2018 ACURA
NSX
ILX
TLX
RLX
RDX
MDX

1978 MAZDA
Cosmo
GLC
RX-3
RX-4
B-Series

1988 MAZDA
RX-7
MX-6
323
626
929
B-Series

1998 MAZDA
Protege
626
Millenia
MPV
B-Series

2008 MAZDA
MX-5 Miata
RX-8
Mazda 3
Mazda 6
Mazda 5
CX-7
CX-9
Tribute

2018 MAZDA
MX-5 Miata
Mazda 3
Mazda 6
CX-3
CX-5
CX-9

1978 SUBARU
Standard
GF
DL
Brat

1988 SUBARU
XT
Justy
DL
GL

1998 SUBARU
Impreza
Legacy
Forester

2008 SUBARU
Impreza
Legacy
Outback
Forester
Tribeca

2018 SUBARU
BRZ
Impreza
WRX
Legacy
Crosstrek
Outback
Forester
Ascent

1978 HONDA
Civic
Accord

1988 HONDA
CRX
Prelude
Civic
Accord

1998 HONDA
Prelude
Civic
Accord
Odyssey
CR-V
Passport

2008 HONDA
S2000
Fit
Civic
Accord
Odyssey
Element
CR-V
Pilot

2018 HONDA
Fit
Civic
Clarity
Accord
Odyssey
HR-V
CR-V
Pilot
Ridgeline

1978 TOYOTA
Celica
Corolla
Corona
Cressida
Land Cruiser
HiLux

1988 TOYOTA
MR2
Celica
Supra
Tercel
Corolla
Corolla FX
Camry
Cressida
4Runner
Land Cruiser
Standard Pickup
Van

1998 TOYOTA
Celica
Supra
Tercel
Corolla
Camry
Avalon
Sienna
RAV4
4Runner
Land Cruiser
Standard Pickup

2008 TOYOTA
Solara
Yaris
Prius
Corolla
Matrix
Camry
Avalon
Sienna
RAV4
FJ Cruiser
Highlander
4Runner
Sequoia
Land Cruiser
Tacoma
Tundra

2018 TOYOTA
86
Yaris
C-HR
Corolla
Prius
Camry
Avalon
Sienna
RAV4
Highlander
4Runner
Sequoia
Land Cruiser
Tacoma
Tundra

1978 DATSUN
200 SX
280 Z
F-10
B-210
510
810
720

1988 NISSAN
Pulsar NX
200 SX
300 ZX
Sentra
Stanza
Maxima
Pathfinder
720

1998 NISSAN
200 SX
240 SX
Sentra
Altima
Maxima
Quest
Pathfinder
Frontier

2008 NISSAN
350 Z
Versa
Sentra
Altima
Maxima
Quest
Rogue
Xterra
Pathfinder
Armada
Frontier
Titan

2018 NISSAN
370 Z
GT-R
Versa
Versa Note
LEAF
Sentra
Altima
Maxima
Rogue Sport
Rogue
Murano
Pathfinder
Armada
NV 200
NV
Frontier
Titan
Titan XD