Definition

Diamond-Star Motors, the defunct Chrysler-Mitsubishi partnership that badge-engineered the same sporty car into multiple identities like a automotive witness protection program. The Eclipse, Talon, and Laser were essentially triplets separated at birth and sold to different families.

Example Usage

My DSM has been in the shop for weeks—turns out parts for a 1995 Talon aren't exactly sitting on shelves.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=DSM&defid=10688)

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