Dodge Hornet — Historic name for new compact crossover
By Casey Williams
MyCarData
(September 10, 2023) It dominated NASCAR, boogied through the ‘70s, starred in countless movies, and is now enjoying a trip from Italy dressed as a boisterous American tourist. No, this isn’t an A-list actor from classic Hollywood, though “Doc Hudson” Hornet in Pixar’s “Cars” was voiced by Paul Newman. Hornet reappeared on fenders in the ‘70s after Hudson merged with Nash to form AMC and on a 2006 concept car. Now, it’s on the tailgate of the stingin’ little 2023 Dodge Hornet crossover.