Cars & vehicles AmeriCarsThe Strange Story of AMC & CHINA: Jeeps, the Military and a $170 Million Gamble

The Strange Story of AMC & CHINA: Jeeps, the Military and a $170 Million Gamble

Long-form18:29Autos & VehiclesPublished Sep 14, 2026, 11:46 PM · 5w ago

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15.5K subscribers · median 61K views

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Description

In the 1980s, AMC made a deal with China to build Jeeps there. What followed was anything but a normal car deal. 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:22 AMC Looks Toward China 3:52 The BJ-212 & the Cherokee 6:54 Making Money in China 10:28 The Cherokee Becomes Chinese 13:52 The Partnership Starts Falling Apart 15:41 Legacy 18:00 Ending 📚 Sources & Attribution: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RV7btef0SIJwxKY9pjhRWdcFV5Ar3_gGsbFJBpVTIvU/edit?usp=sharing #amc #americanmotors #americanmotorscorporation #jeep #cherokee #jeepcherokee

Details

Published: Sep 14, 2026, 11:46 PM
Length: 18:29 (1,109 s)
Format: Long-form
Category: Autos & Vehicles
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: Yes
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: Yes
Video ID: wOXP6l3KENk

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