Here’s how Diamond-Star Motors merged two automakers in one factory

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In this episode I provide the history of Diamond Star Motors, a 50-50 venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler between 1985 and 1995, all built in a new factory in Normal, Illinois. Their first models were the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, and Plymouth Laser. But by 1991, Chrysler needed cash, and sold their half of the company, and by 1995, it was renamed Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing America. Additional Mitsubishi and Chrysler cars were also built in the same plant, but most DSM fans only consider the Eclipse, Talon, and Laser to actually be DSM cars.

[@dav8388]

I remember when the second gen DSMs came out I was at a friends house and her dad pulled up in a brand new Eagle Talon. I was only 11 or 12 at the time I thought it was the coolest looking car.

[@Sanpedranoazul]

To me the best looking of the three 😍😍

[@robbalinski1606]

I wish I could have seen them brand new, I was only 10 when they ended production.

[@mgabrysSF]

@@Sanpedranoazul It was - the rear deck spoiler was integrated nicely and you had the two tone roof to body line. Twas my first car (self-bought). Served me quite well - fun to drive. Got the 1st gen DOHC model in 1990 so the hood-hump wasn't a decoration like it was on the SOHC models. The only ding was the common lament with the pop-up headlights. They didn't jam, like on some cars - but they did cause headlights to die prematurely because of the vibration on the mounts being more than on a non-moving headlight. You also had more trunkspace on the base and midrange (Talon and Talon TSI) than the AWD model (TSI AWD) because of the lack of trunk intrusions.

[@samholdsworth3957]

I always remember liking those as a kid I just never really saw them and I didn't know anyone who owns one until I was a wanna be ricer

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Same, and it was just a sky blue laser lol

[@jerrywhite9225]

4g63 AWD , the DSMs are still tearing it up at the drags and still setting records , I've had my 95 TSi AWD since new

[@LeDank]

That’s so sick you still have it! I freaking wish they still made cars like that.

[@robbalinski1606]

Original owners are rare as hens teeth, congrats on sticking with this awesome platform! I wish I'd have got one brand new, I've got 8 turbo models and trying to find mint parts is hard as hell.

[@jerrywhite9225]

@@robbalinski1606 ya when I bought I didn't expect to keep this long lol, just kind of happened , my daughter came home from the hospital in the Talon at 2 days old, now she is 19 in her second yr of university , it's like one of the family

[@Boomer-dt3nk]

I'm jealous! I had a 93 laser that would do 12sec 1/4. My favorite car ever!

[@chicagomodzz]

I have a framed picture of me hugging the hood of my red 97 TSI AWD. That front bumper that looked like a viper God the nostalgia. You're so lucky you still have yours.

[@MAINEiac06]

At this point the Eclipse is an automotive icon. They were handsome, great driving cars that gave a run for the money with the Acura Integra and others.

[@rustbloodeclipse]

Definitely. They revolutionized the American car scene. The Eclipse essentially pioneered the 90's and 2000's tuning craze ever since it hit millions of screens when the first Fast and Furious movie came out, and became an icon ever since. The third gen had a main role in 2 Fast 2 Furious and the 4th gen was popping up in every racing game of the era. I always say that no matter who you are, you have a family member or friend or someone you're associated with that once owned or owns a Mitsubishi Eclipse.

[@Vixiefox]

My brother was among the first to be hired at this new plant. I got to tour it once completed, they had a day where employees could give tickets to friends and family. At the time the plant was state of the art, very automated. Today the plant is owned by Rivian, who will be making electric vehicles there, including delivery vehicles for Amazon.

[@mgabrysSF]

Hello Bloomington Normal! Still have family there. Never got a plant tour - but I did drive around it with my DSM car looking at the facility from all angles.

[@909tylor]

Is he still there with Rivian? If do DM me! I work at Rivian :)

[@Vixiefox]

@@909tylor He's not, but his son is.

[@Kryndon64]

This is so cool. I mean yeah it's just your average plant producing cars, but for a DSM geek like me, I'd love to hear some insights. Do you think you could ask your brother next time you see him, maybe he remembers something specific about these cars or something interesting at the assembly line?

[@ucmgaming9957]

I love the beginning of the video when the commercial mentions that America wouldn't see a total solar eclipse until 2017. The umbra was just 24 miles from where I live in Middle Tennessee. It was quite amazing watching it from our front yard.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

I drove two days to see it. A very neat experience!

[@joeyoung4309]

My dad was there when these things were new, and when the evo 9 came out in 06 he got a RS in wicked white. I pretty much grew up on mitsubishis and DSMs and im a proud owner of my own 1g, a 92 plymouth laser rs turbo awd. Alot of people really dont realize how important these cars were to modern american car culture, If you go to any big "tuner" shop today and find the 50 or 60 year old guy who runs it he and probably a few of the older guys that work for him had a turbo dsm in the 90s.

[@moonman_8935]

I own a 2021 STI, past car 2019 STI. But 15 years ago in 2006 I bought a brand new EVO 9 GSR. I owned it and sold it in 2010 for a suv.

[@blaakrose]

Back in the mid 90s, I went there several times to sort parts. My company made several parts for their cars. I remember when it was break time and they would play Van Halen "Dreams" as the warning bell. They also had electric carts that would go pick up parts and take them to the work areas. They would be playing mary had a little lamb as a warning they were moving. They had a custom made convertable used for parades. This was years before they actually made convetables.

[@justbecause9645]

Still hate that music.

[@bluesdoggg]

Working at an automotive lighting plant the past 30+ years, we produced almost all the lighting for DSM. Good youthful memories for me.

[@mikeestwick3350]

Brings back memories, I worked in that plant for almost 3 years just after the change to MMMA from DSM.

[@MrNorth15]

Did they pay well back then?

[@mikeestwick3350]

@@MrNorth15 I was a temporary associate through a third party company so not exactly

[@MrNorth15]

Temp services is a big thing here in Texas too

[@toupac3195]

I had a 3000GT and worked at Hooters as a cook during college back then. Yeah, good times 😁

[@hrod9393]

When the 3000gts were new, only the rich dad's owned those, at least the VR4 twin turbos. I was a young kid who could only afford to build and race a 1G 😀

[@toupac3195]

@@hrod9393 yeah, my dad was into computers in the 70's and 80's which was profitable because being a firefighter and saving lives didn't pay crap. 😁 he made it all the way to Deputy Chief though. Jeez

[@samholdsworth3957]

Did you slam a lot of waitress poon?

[@eddieschwab864]

@@samholdsworth3957 judging from the Emoji I would assume so

[@420funny6]

I bought an sl a few years ago, still have it and was looking for a vr4...I can't afford it even now 😅

[@A22DNAL]

This partnership was EPIC! Produced some (really, just the Eclipse!) of the most recognized vehicles the 90's would ever see! What a time!

[@rezcellent]

Just wanted to say I love your work. These videos are great for when I sit down after work and have a meal. Thanks!

[@dwinn7592]

he’s only growing and growing, i can’t wait till My Old Car becomes one of the top dawgs

[@chandlerj10]

Thank you for doing this video. I had a 94 Eagle Talon and loved that car. From the good looking exterior to that distinct, wrap-around interior cockpit. Drove my Talon for 6 years. I wish they would bring back the Eclipse as a fun sport coupe. All these sedans and crossovers are bland and uninteresting.

[@michaelciullo4788]

Thank you for doing this one! I've had my 95 GSX for a decade now. One of my favorite cars ever

[@beezlebub3955]

I had a 3G with the v6 and a 5speed 10 years ago, I absolutely loved that car, it was reliable and took a lot of beatings. Sold it to my brother and he crashed it 😔

[@jmerchant79]

Not a dsm

[@beezlebub3955]

@@jmerchant79 still relevant

[@mgabrysSF]

Not uncommon - mine was crashed by the buyer when I sold it. The Nissan 350Z suffered / (still) suffers the same problem with owners not handling the horsepower responsibly. The 350 being FAR more insidious because of the HP/cost ratio being massive. It really is a beast of a car for the price.

[@beezlebub3955]

@@mgabrysSF too funny you mention the 350, thats what he replaced my eclipse with, and he had it for almost ten years and never crashed it, I absolutely loved driving that car, the power is so perfect

[@robbalinski1606]

I've got 8 1g and 2g turbo dsms don't think I'll ever not have at lest 2 in my garage. Love dsms!

[@AustinWaring]

I'd like to see one about the Dodge Raider/Mitsubishi Montero. My dad had an 87 Raider. I'm also curious about the Mitsubishi/Dodge/Jeep pickups that seemed the same. It's weird that the DSM period is noteworthy, but the rest of the Chrysler-Mitsubishi corporate relationship isn't. I'm going to let it remain a mystery until you make a video about it.

[@bobroberts2371]

The small Jeep pickups were based on the XJ. The 80's Mitsu Might Max / Dodge D 50 were Mitsu. As a side note, Mitsu made Flat Fender " Jeeps " under license, these had a Mitsu drive line.

[@postersm7141]

Wow only 10 years in production? They made one hell of an impact. I remember driving a lot of these cars back in the day when they were brand new and there was definitely something to be said for them back in the day!!

[@pequod920]

You gotta do the Honda CRX, man. It's a classic car from the 80s still popular with the tuner community today.

[@albarriault6147]

These were fun cars , i had a Talon and eclipse 90 & 91 both turbos.. lots of good times in them both. They were quick and handled even better

[@BuccaneerBruce]

This is so well done. I had forgotten about their partnership. In the early 90's I liked those Mitsubishi cars.

[@HWolfeIII]

I had a "friend" who owned a Plymouth Laser, probably the last well built cool car they built other than The Prowler. After seeing these videos, I've come to the realization that Chrysler has had more partners than a ballroom dancer...

[@SayAhh]

Loved those pop-up headlights!

[@rezcellent]

Same

[@albarriault6147]

Me too, had quite a few cars from the 80's and 90's ..had a 90 Talon RS Turbo and a 91 eclipse TSI.. lived them.. wish i keep one

[@marcusdamberger]

Besides being cheaper to have composite headlamps, safety regulations were kicking in that killed popup headlamps. Basically if you hit a pedestrian with popup headlamps, they won't just rollover the hood and top of the car, but get more severe injuries for obvious reasons, protrusions sticking up causing considerable damage. Like spikes on a wall..

[@Mr.EricMBlack]

I drive by the entrance to that plant. There are huge signs on the interstate that used to say Mitsubishi Way on the exit. Now the sign says Rivian Way. Its nice to see that plant operational again and turning out those sweet trucks.

[@talontd3727]

I love the look I get from people that see me still rockin pop up headlights in the 2020s.

[@Manvaril]

Bought a 93 Eagle Talon TSi AWD Turbo off the used lot when I was in High School, still miss that car. It was fun as hell to drive

[@tobo5117]

thanks for this video, and the history of the DSM era and it makes me very proud because I still drive the Eclipss 1994 of which I still enjoy driving this beautiful fantastic voiture :)

[@Jac735]

They are nice I enjoy them more then the Evo and sti and they are not as overrated as those

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

Very interesting. I've always been curious as to the relationship between Chrysler and Mitsubishi and where everything went south. And I'm not a tuner fan, but those second-gen Eclipses were super cool.

[@russellyoung5194]

I remember these cars. I loved them. I’d like to see a video on the Mitsubishi Mighty Max and Dodge Ram D50.

[@HamsterWheelGaming]

Had a '92 1g DSM for 3 years, thing was a blast to drive and looked amazing

[@Jac735]

I like these better than EVOS and subbies especially the first gen

[@peewan5234]

The dsm triplet thing kinda reminds me of the 86/brz/frs

[@michelangelo5903]

i own a minty fresh 1990 GSX and man i love it!! i’ve wanted a 1G or 2G for like 17 years since i was a kid i owned a 2G GSX but it was a clapped out project. now i have a beautiful 1G GSX i spent MONTHS looking for a perfect GSX and i finally found one!

[@demolitionman5003]

I loved my dsm gsx eclipse!! Wish I still had it !

[@zestymordant]

From what I've seen at DSM meets and when Mitsubishi used to have owners day events, the Avenger and hardtop Sebring are generally accepted as DSM cars. I'm also fairly sure that the Avenger / Sebring is closer to the Galant than the Eclipse (which itself is an offshoot of the Galant's platform).

[@jaxxmadine]

The sebring avenger both had dsm tags on the firewall, so that makes them dsm cars.

[@michaelcarrello9236]

I own a 1996 Avenger and it is based on the 7th generation Galant.

[@matthewbowen5841]

Yep, and my 1996 Galant ES even had an owners manual printed too late to be replaced, like all 96 Galants, with maintenance info and specs on the 2.5L V6 from the Sebring/Avenger that was never offered in the Galant. Even had drawings of the engine bay and fluid capacities. The Galant wouldn't offer a V6 in the US until the 1999 8th gen and its 3.0L 6G72.

[@LGcoolJ]

I got my license a year ago. I turned 18 ten months ago. I got my very first car 5 months ago. Its 2g Eclipse GS. I absolutely love it!!!!

[@vassa1972]

I can remember seeing the eagle Talon at the Toronto car show at the time and thought it was pretty cool thanks

[@TurnsWrenches]

Glad I found this episode, it’s where my handle comes from

[@digitalgulby]

Your production quality continues to improve. Keep up the good work

[@peterkennedy7219]

Loved those cars!! Almost bought a new '96 Talon but went with a '91 Stealth. Should do the Dodge Stealth/ Mitsubishi 3000GT

[@jimbrown5091]

I was at the mall for the 9th grade science fair ( spring of 1990) there was an Eclipse there on display. I fell in love. The Eclipse and the Z32 are my favorite cars from that era...also two that I've never owned...because "used turbo boy-racer cars" 🤣🤣🤣

[@uweheinrich6784]

I owned a 1995 Mitsubishi GST - 2.0 L, 4cyl Turbo...with 210 HP...It was an amazing car with stunning design and curves that made it a modern classic in my heart. It had a 2 tone color (top was white with a bottom silver stripe) with many beautiful finishing elements such as exhaust tips, well integrated fog lights and a nicely integrated rear spoiler and tail light cluster. Power and driving dynamics were perfect - build quality was good for exterior and drivetrain parts with a just decent quality on the interior cabin. I still have photos of this car on my office wall.

[@chicagomodzz]

My 1997 Eagle talon AWD turbo was the best car I ever owned and I miss it dearly. 16G 650cc injectors and a modified Starion front mount intercooler. Can't forget the APEXi AFC to manage fuel through out the RPM band.

[@Jac735]

I see your from Chicago what car do you own now I also live in Chicago the preludes were actually enemies with these cars in the 90s

[@Dan0myte]

Thanks for doing this video! So many good memories.

[@anthonyrivera4735]

Do a video about the daewoo car brand, when will the video happen?

[@Henry_Jones]

Great video thanks! dsm cars covered half my 1998 high school parking lot. Thanks! Now do the other half, the car handed down to so many kids of the 90s by their parents,,, the chrysler minivan triplets! I know you hated yours but wed love to hear the story.

[@nxstng7325]

I remember riding the bus to Junior high ‘91-‘93 we passed an eagle dealership everyday and I gawked at the talons every time we passed. My fave was the black and silver two tone. I would love to see the stealth/3000GT comparison. Another 2 cars I loved.

[@cecilmcgee5764]

That is super awesome man Thank you for the video. I would love also to see the Galant

[@kewlztertc5386]

I loved my Plymouth Laser. The power was unreal

[@muppetmorales8436]

Love the channel. I like that you touch on surrounding topics kinda like honourable mentions.

[@emmcee476]

From the commercial at the beginning which I had totally forgotten about but quickly remembered, to the clips of The Fast and the Furious, to the nostalgia I felt as you were closing out the video starting at 10:46, this was very nicely done. I was never into DSM but had some friends in the mid 2000s who owned them. I know these cars have always had a very loyal following 👍 If I remember correctly, the voice on that commercial continues with "...they were all mistaken" 😁

[@inkshop963]

Had a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder with the six cylinder motor. My favorite car. Never know much about its history. Thanks!

My work partner bought a brand new Canadian version of the 1993 Talon 2 litre model. One of the smallest, and sexiest cars that I have ever driven. That thing was a whole lotta fun.

[@jamesmorgan3212]

I had a white 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo. I enjoyed it a great deal. I can’t remember the last time I saw a First Gen Eclipse/laser/Talon.

[@SE-kf7pe]

I think the Subaru SVX would be a great video as well. Love this channel. I love hearing about these older cars.

[@TeamRogers7]

Long Live The Mitsubishi Eclipse, Plymouth Laser & Eagle Talon!

[@anthonyfrench3169]

I remember as a High School student seeing a lot of DSMs at the drag strip. I have a lot of fond memories of them.

[@dethpig420]

This is awesome. I love your videos. DSM cars are probably my favorite cars on the planet. I just love them so much. 2 of my good friends, one had a gsx the other had a Plymouth Laser RS AWD. I grew up in Cypress CA which was Mitsubishis NA head quarters of the time. They used to have Mitsubishi Owner's day. We would all go there. I had a 3000GT SL which is the non turbo DOHC V6 variant. Slow but fun. I miss the true DSM cars. Although mine wasn't a DSM, I have a fond place for older Mitsubishi cars in my heart.

[@yrasphong]

I remember the Mitsubishi conquest and think that was one of the best looking cars ever and they should have never stop making them

[@Pressed_For_Time]

10 years ago I had a 1992 GSX. And really for no real reason other then the fact that it needed a proper tune, I sold it. I'm haunted everyday by the mistake I made. The car is a collector's item now :( First DSM i owned was a 2gB GS-T sypder(red/tan). It was my diamond in the rough and opened my eyes to DSM. With the stock turbo and basic mods it would keep up with a few modded WRX's and some turbo honda's. Early to late 00's every import racing club had atleast one serious DSM in the gang and that DSM was always one of if not THE fastest car of the bunch. (when it was there and not being rebuilt from the last race lol "race, rebuild, repeat")

[@SD-ol9os]

Great video!

[@a2d]

What about two door SUVs? Back in the 90s and early 00s, there were tons. Blazer, Cherokee, Explorer, Samurai, Tahoe, Bronco, Pathfinder, Navajo, Jimmy, Wrangler, RAV4... Now there's the Bronco and Wrangler. For a while there, it was only the Wrangler. I had a 99 Explorer Sport back in high school and I loved it.

[@TheCriminalViolin]

I'm pretty sure that no gen of the Tahoe's have ever been two door.

[@rustbloodeclipse]

@@TheCriminalViolin I think only the GMT400 ones were. For a few years the two doors were still called the Blazer until they decided to just merge the Tahoe name into the 2 and 4 door options.

[@johnnymason2460]

​@@rustbloodeclipse Actually, the 1995-1999 two-door Tahoe was called Tahoe.

[@jaygee4345]

My dad worked at DSM for the first few years, to this day he has a big box of early 90s Talon/Eclipse/Laser decals He occasionally decorates his cars with them, theres only 1 GMC Sierra GSX Turbo 16V in the world🤣

[@chrislemaster2695]

I lived on 38 miles from DSM Diamond Star Parkway is off of I74 exit 118 Diamond Star Parkway which is now Rivan Parkway. My Uncle Larry (passed AWAY 2 MONTHS AGO). He worked there from 1988 to the closure in 2016.

[@Dan0myte]

If you're looking for ideas, I'd love to see a video about the 'bubble' car fad of the early 90's, between cars like the Mazda Precidia MX-3 and it's bizarre 1.8L V6, the Nissan NX2000 which was the first SR20 motor to hit American shores, and the Toyota Paseo.

[@alexvillafuerte6726]

I remember DSM. I owned a 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX which I LOVED because it had the famed 4G63 engine mated to a 5-speed manual with AWD. When I bought it it had 79,000 miles and I drove it for 3 years until the clutch went out and unfortunately I didn't have the money to fix it so I sold it. Beautiful Video. I have a suggestion how about a video on the Hyundai Tiburon I hardly see those around

[@boldone3517]

Very good video, your pacing has improved greatly. I didn't realize that Chrysler owned as much of Mitsubishi as 24 percent.Keep up the great work. L

[@Henry_Jones]

Thanks for doing the dsm cars! In the gen2 eclipse/talon was THE car to have in the late 90s. They were EVERYWHERE. Sadly the tuning crowd ruined them and mitsubishi ruined the eclipse with the 3rd gen making it heavy and less fun to drive.

[@SayAhh]

And now it's a crossover!

[@n.d.4317]

people often call the 3rd gen heavy while its lighter than the gsx models and only a hair heavier than the gst 2900lbs and 3200 for the gsx, The 3rd gen gt coupe was 3050lbs. If you compare the n/a 4 cylinder option in both gen the 3rd gen is 100lbs heavier but has 10 more hp. The v6 option also had the same hp rating as the turbo 4.

[@robbalinski1606]

@@n.d.4317 the awd talons are heavy no way around it. My 1gb awds weight 3096lb with half tanks, my 2g's weight slightly more with half tanks. The main thing with the 3rd gen eclipse is it had less power was only fwd and got major down grade suspension wise. The first 2 generations will always be the ones to have. but mitsu did make an attempt to bring back a level of performance with the 4g eclipse, they're really not to bad once you get over the looks.

[@Henry_Jones]

@@n.d.4317 the v6 gt was 3180lbs and thats with fwd. Being more nose heavy also takes away some of the fun (this is the case for all fwd cars with a v6. I have an accord v6 and you can feel the weight making the steering less responsive).

[@Henry_Jones]

@@robbalinski1606 i liked the gen 4s lookes but again the problem with them was they were too heavy. the i4 was 3250lbs and the gt was 3540lbs! Thats heavier than the accord and altima and mazda6 midsize sedans of the time which had better suspensions and more powerful engines.

[@northprime_unlimited]

Those cars were BADDASS‼️ I owned a 1992 Laser RS Turbo and a 1996 Eclipse RS. To say those cars were fast was an understatement! The Laser wouldn’t just accelerate it would LAUNCH! Drove it all the way till the death of its turbo. The Eclipse was fast as well even without turbo. I broke my own record when I went from L.A. to San Francisco in 4 hours doing 125mph. The car drove smooth as glass. I drove it till it died as well. Good times😎👍🏽.

[@matl1483]

My father bought a red Mitsubishi Eclipse in the 90th. Nice looking car and fun to drive. Even nicer was the Mitsubishi Station coupe before, that he had.

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

I had a 1991 Plymouth Laser with the 2.0 turbo and a 5-speed, it had a horrible grinding noise in the transmission when it was running and the clutch wasn’t depressed, but it was one of the most fun and reliable cars I’ve ever had

[@jesusdeeez370]

Thanks for doing my request 😁

[@BullRunRoad30]

While we're on the subject of Mitsubishi, how about a video about their first Mitsubishi-branded vehicles sold in the US; namely Starion, Tredia and Cordia (my first new car).

[@ExUSSailor]

I had a beautiful 2G Eclipse. A '97 GS-T Spyder. Bright red, with a tan top, and, tan leather interior, a 5 speed, and, the Infinity stereo w/ factory amp & sub-woofer. Most importantly that sweet, 210hp 4G63 turbo four.

[@wildimpo]

I've owned around 25 of them over the years, I still have a AWD Laser aluminum rod motor, just fun to build and drive

[@ncironhorse8367]

Okay, you did this one and now we need to see the Mitsubishi Starion/Chrysler Conquest

[@mindinversions4487]

I miss my 1990 Talon. it wasn't the TSI AWD, but GOD I loved that car!

[@nick4754]

Thank you 👍

[@willhatfield493]

Jeeze that background music is so corny. But honestly, I don’t think I’d have it any other way. Great channel man. You’ve basically started your own theme and angle that no one seems to have hit. Keep it up!

[@bossracing3387]

im rebuilding a 1990 the last year and 2 months.. almost done , cant friggin wait

[@Pssnmeoff]

I drove a red and black 1992 Talon TSI to prom and it's some of the most fun I ever had in a car. I've never stopped wanting one...today they're impossible to find in awesome condition.

[@909tylor]

I was watching and hoping Rivian would be mentioned! I actually work at the Normal planet at Rivian and its interesting to see the history behind the building to work at. We actually use some of the old Mitsubishi machinery but not a whole lot. My dad used to work there back when it was Diamond Star Motors (I think he was body or paint but im not too sure). Defiantly great video!

[@matthewbowen5841]

Seeing reviews of the R1T coming out in recent weeks. You guys seem to make a heck of a product. Here's hoping you and the plant have a bright future ahead!

[@OG_DSM]

I miss my 1GA... A GS-T FWD and man.. With an exhaust and an open K&N filter I was spanking mustangs all day long. 4G63T is such an amazing platform.

[@highwayman1218]

I loved these DSM rippers. 👍 Though I preferred the Starion and Conquest rippers, personally. They had such a great body timeless body style that still looks amazing

[@jdelaney9325]

Loved my ‘91 Laser RS Turbo!

[@michaelwooldridge499]

Had eagle talon growing up modified the hell out of it...loved that car.

[@widewinger1454]

Bought the "95 new, first mods were air intake & cat back exhaust, I never looked back. Rode the tuner craze wavy after watching DSM's lay many street cars to waste and Fast & Furious movie took DSM after market parts to another level in popularity. Lots of import tuners & after market parts shops started up using DSM wrenching, parts & tuning as the shop main stay. Still have her, with 22K miles on the body, countless mods, pumping out 707 AWHP of damn good fun.

[@jameslocopo4742]

I will never forget seeing a pre production model in 1988 (or maybe 89) at the NY Auto Show thinking that there is no way that this amazing looking spaceship would be put into production without major changes….and to my shock it was. It truly was at the time a striking and incredibly futuristic looking car. My then girlfriend and future wife (…and future ex-wife) soon after bought a manual base 1.8 Laser….and she had never driven a manual before. I thought her the basics on my 87 Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo the night before she took delivery. The base Laser’s engine and drivetrain in general did let the car down…it was pretty agricultural in feeling. And I never would warm up to either the pistol grip stick or the low seat, high dash seating position. That didn’t deter me in my desire for an Talon which was my favorite of the trio but I never did get it and instead traded in the Mirage for a 91 Nissan Sentra SE-R instead.

[@skcyclist]

I owned a 1992 Plymouth Laser RS with all-wheel drive and turbo. One of the most fun cars I ever owned and drove. I later bought a 1994 Dodge Stealth, twin turbo all-wheel-drive. This was also a beautiful car. Eventually both cars broke down and I sold them. The Dodge maybe Resurrected, but the laser I don't know maybe scrap.

[@thwong37]

awesome video, thx Tommy NJ

[@77parrothead]

I loved my Eagle Talon!

[@blackscotydog]

Please do the Isuzu Trooper .. I bought a new 2 door Trooper 2 in 1986. I drove the thing for 20 years, I loved it. It was simple and durable and very useful....I miss it.

[@tommyholden602]

This is amazing. Can we do the Chevy Malibu or Toyota Previa history next?

[@donaldw6049]

I had a Plymouth Sapporo in ‘79, or ‘80. Really liked that one, with 2.7, 4 banger

[@boowiebear]

Awesome video! Daewoo Motors!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chuckwhitson654]

My buddy had the eagle talon TSI turbo with AWD. Awesome car for the day

[@Henry_Jones]

Sad when you see where mitsubishi is today vs the late 90s when they were the fastest growing automaker. Where did they go wrong?

[@rezcellent]

They stopped caring and only producing cars that follow trends.

[@drg5352]

@@rezcellent Plus quality and reliability issues, a reputation for their warranty being fraudulent and never being honored, and piss poor customer service from top to bottom.

[@starrdogchamp1]

fast cool cars!

[@TeardropSidemarker]

Seeing that there’s now a review for the Ford Probe GT, and DSM sports lineup, I’d be interested in seeing a review on the Nissan 240sx, and its humble beginnings, especially compared to how it is regarded today. Currently restoring a ‘92 hatch, and prefer to keep things USDM, rather than modify.

[@ajg2040]

9:20 immediately took my mind to the Chapelle Show skit 😂😂

[@bobroberts2371]

A data point on import quotas. Have a look at 80's and older Japanese mini trucks imported into the US. The bed has the lower part of the fenders attached with bolts, this was so beds could easily be shipped separately from the truck with final assembly occurring in the US. The first gen Ford Transit Connect ( mini van aimed at the commercial market ) came into the US with a rear seat and side windows. Once in the US, they had the seats removed / side class replaced with solid panels and were sold as trucks. This was to get around truck import restrictions.