The March 21 obituary for John Z. DeLorean incorrectly identified the maker of the Gremlin automobile. It was AMC. (Published 3/23/05) John Z. DeLorean, 80, the brilliant but troubled automaker ...

Case in point, the Hemi Gremmie: a green 1975 AMC Gremlin fitted with a 426 Hemi engine and a Model A drag racing chassis.

John DeLorean was arrested in 1982 and charged with cocaine trafficking after being filmed agreeing to fund ... producing rugged subcompacts and compacts like the AMC Eagle, the Gremlin and the Pacer.

May 25—Depending on your interests, "AMC" could mean "American Movie Classics" — a category for which the 1985 hit "Back to the Future" definitely qualifies — or "American Motors Corporation." ...

While the former backfired on the street and probably influenced John DeLorean to come forth ... In 1973, the car was – hold on to your seats, hats, and hearts – traded in. For an AMC Gremlin ...

How One of History's Dorkiest Cars—the AMC Gremlin—Became a Sales Success. Funny-looking and developed on the cheap, the Gremlin was pure corporate brilliance.

The AMC Gremlin goes on sale in the U.S. on April 1, 1970, competing with the Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto introduced six months later, in addition to imports such as the Volkswagen Beetle and ...

The Gremlin actually earned generally positive reviews from the automotive press, and buyers responded positively, as well. AMC even saddled up a very ’70s Levi’s denim trim and interior package.

And with the AMC brand discontinued by Chrysler in 1988, the Gremlin's popularity will continue to (slowly) grow. But what if the hatchback would make a comeback in 2022?

Manny Athans in his 1973 AMC Gremlin X, a car often called one of the weirdest of the 1970s. By A.J. Baime | Photographs by Saeed Rahbaran for The Wall Street Journal . Feb. 11, 2023 10:00 am ET.