List of automobile manufacturers
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The following automobile manufacturers produce or have produced automobiles. Note that these are automobile makers rather than individual types. Some of these have never been independent companies but are sub-brands established by a parent company.
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2005 cars
Automotive company groups
Many of the brands mentioned below no longer exist as separate companies. Some are totally extinct, and some are owned by larger companies:
- BAIC(北京汽车控股总公司)
- BMW
- Mini
- Riley (no longer sold)
- Rolls-Royce
- Triumph (no longer sold)
- Brilliance China Auto(华晨集团)
- Changhe(昌河)
- DongFeng(东风)
- FAW(中国一汽)
- Red Banner or HongQi(红旗)
- Huali(华利)
- Ford
- Aston Martin
- Tickford (now the performance arm of Aston Martin)
- Continental (no longer separate make, see Lincoln)
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- Continental
- Lincoln
- Mahindra
- Mazda (controlling interest)
- Mercury
- Volvo
- Aston Martin
- General Motors
- AM General (not sold to private individuals; similar vehicles are sold to ordinary consumers as HUMMERs)
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Fiat (interest divested February 2005)
- Daewoo (sold as Chevrolet, Holden or Suzuki outside South Korea)
- GMC
- Hindustan
- Holden (Australia)
- Hummer
- Isuzu (interest)
- Oakland
- Opel (Europe excluding UK, also India and Africa)
- Pontiac
- Saturn
- Saab
- Subaru (interest)
- Suzuki (interest)
- Vauxhall (UK)
- Wuling (China)
- GreatWall Motors(长城集团)
- Nissan (44% shareholding by Renault and involved in joint venture companies [1] (http://www.renault.com/default.html?/gb/groupe/alliances_p1.htm))
- Renault (15% shareholding by Nissan and involved in joint venture companies [2] (http://www.renault.com/default.html?/gb/groupe/alliances_p1.htm))
- Alpine (no longer sold)
- Dacia
- Renault Samsung
- TD2000 (Malaysian classic car manufacturer)
Companies by Country
Argentina
Australia
- Alpha Sports
- Amuza
- Australian Kitcar
- Bavariacars
- Birchfield
- Bomac
- Bullet
- Carbontech
- Classic Glass
- Classic Revival
- Cobra Craft
- Daktari
- Daytona (car)
- Deuce Customs
- Devaux
- DRB Sports Cars
- Elfin
- Evans
- Finch
- FPV
- G-Force
- Hartnett
- Holden
- Homebush
- HSV
- Kraftwerkz
- Lightburn
- Nota
- Piper
- PRB
- Python
- RCM
- RMC
- Roaring Forties
- Robnell
- Sharpbuilt
- West Coast Motors
- White Pointer
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
- ABC (B)
- Apal (before 1995, now Germany)
- Edran
- FN
- Germain
- Gillet
- L&B
- Miesse
- Minerva
- Nagant
- Springuel (1907-1914)
- Vivinus
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
A-E
- Acadian
- Allard Canada
- Bricklin
- Brock Motors
- Chatham Motors Company
- Colonial Motors
- Chalmers Motor Car of Canada
- Chrysler Canada Ltd.
- Desoto
- Dodge Brothers of Canada
- Dominion Motors Ltd.
- Durant Motors
- E-M-F
F-I
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd.
- Fargo
- Fisher Motor Company. Ltd.
- Frontenac
- Galt Motor Company of Canada
- General Motors of Canada Ltd.
- Graham-Paige Motors Ltd.
- Gray-Dort Motors Ltd.
- Hudson Motors Car Company of Canada, Ltd.
- Hupmobile of Canada
- International Harvester
L-R
- Leroy
- Maple Leaf
- Maxwell Motor Company of Canada Ltd.
- McLaughlin
- McLaughlin Buick
- Mercury (Canada)
- Meteor
- Monarch
- National Cycle and Motors of Canada
- Pontiac Pursuit
- Russell (automobile)
S-Z
China
- BYD Auto
- Brilliance China Auto (also Jinbei(金杯)/Zhonghua
- Changan Ford
- Changhe
- Chery（奇瑞）
- China Motor Corporation (Taiwan)
- Dongfeng
- First Automotive Works (FAW)/Hongqi (红旗)/Huali(华利)
- Formosa (Taiwan)
- Geely (also Huapu(华普)/Haoqing(豪情)
- Great Wall(长城)
- Guangzhou Automotive
- Guizhou Auto/Yunque(云雀)
- Jiangling (also Landwind)
- Shanghai Automotive (also GM Shanghai/Wuling)
- Soueast Motors
- Yulon/Yueloong (Taiwan)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
A-H
- Aixam-Mega
- Alcyon
- Alda
- Alma
- Amilcar
- Alpine/Alpine-Renault
- Ardex
- Bonnet
- Ballot
- Bédélia
- Berliet
- Bignan
- Brasier
- Bucciali
- Bugatti
- Chaigneau-Brasier
- CD
- CG
- Chenard-Walcker
- Citroën
- Clément-Bayard
- Dangel
- Darracq
- DB
- De Dion-Bouton
- Delage
- Delahaye
- Delaunay-Belleville
- Facel Vega
- Ford (France)
- Georges Richard
- Gordini
- Hispano-Suiza
- Hommell
- Hotchkiss
J-V
- Jidé
- Ligier
- Lorraine-Dietrich
- Major
- Marcadier
- Mathis
- Matford
- Matra
- Monica
- Mors
- Mega
- Motobloc
- Panhard
- Peugeot
- Renault
- Richard-Brasier
- Rolland-Pilain
- Rosengart
- Salmson
- Scora
- Simca
- Sizaire-Naudin
- Stimula
- Talbot
- Talbot-Lago
- Tracta
- Unic
- VELAM
- Venturi
- Voisin
Germany
A-G
- Adler
- AFM
- AGA
- Alpina
- Amphicar
- Apal (formerly Belgium)
- Apollo
- Arimofa
- Audi
- Auto Union
- AWS
- Benz
- Bitter Cars
- Borgward
- BMW
- Daimler
- Deutz
- DKW
- EMW
- Fendt
- Ford
- Glas
- Goggomobil
- Gutbrod
H-R
- Heinkel
- Horch
- Isdera
- Karmann Ghia
- Käsbohrer-Setra
- Kleinschnittger
- MAN
- Magirus
- Maybach
- Mercedes-Benz
- Merkur
- Messerschmitt
- Neoplan
- NSU
- Opel
- Pluto
- Porsche
- Robur
- Ruf
S-W
Hungary
India
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
A-H
- Abarth
- Alfa Romeo
- Amilcar Italiana
- Arcadia (caravans)
- ASA
- ATS
- Autobianchi
- Bertone
- Bizzarrini
- Bremach
- Brixia-Zust
- Bugatti Automobili SpA
- Casalini
- Cisitalia
- Cizeta-Moroder
- Conrero
- De Tomaso
- Diatto
- Ferrari
- Fissore
- Fiat
- Fornasari
I-Z
- Iso
- Innocenti
- Isotta-Fraschini
- Itala
- Italauto
- Iveco
- Laiza
- Lamborghini
- Lancia
- Maserati
- Mobilvetta
- Moretti
- OM (Officine Meccaniche)
- OSCA
- Pagani
- Piaggio
- Qvale
- Siata
- SPA
- Stanguellini
- Vespa
- Vignale
- Zagato
- Zust
Japan
- Autobacs
- Daihatsu
- Honda (also Acura)
- Isuzu
- Mazda (also Autozam/Eunos/Efini)
- Mitsubishi
- Mitsuoka
- Nissan (formerly Datsun, also [[Infiniti])
- Prince Motor Company
- Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)
- Suzuki Motor
- Tommy Kaira
- Toyota Motor Corporation (also Lexus/Scion)
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Malaysia
Namibia
Netherlands
North Korea
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
- ARO
- Dacia
- Dimitrie Vasescu
- IMS (part of ARO)
- Iustin Capra
- Lastun
- M.R.
- Malaxa
- Oltcit/Rodae
- ROMLOC
- Uzinele Brasov
Russia
- GAZ/Volga (also Chaika/Pobeda/ZIM
- IZH
- KamAZ
- KAvZ
- KrAZ
- AZLK/Moskvitch
- PAZ
- SeAZ
- UAZ
- TagAZ
- VAZ/Lada/Zhiguli
- ZIL/ZIS
Serbia
Slovenia
South Korea
- Asia Motors
- Daewoo Bus Corporation
- GM DAT/Daewoo
- Hyundai
- Kia Motors
- Proto Motors
- Renault Samsung Motors
- SsangYong
Spain
Sweden
- AS Special
- Berglund & Laurin
- BHB
- Design by Ulf
- Gemo
- Gin1
- Gun-Ger
- Evo Special
- Häcklefjäll
- Husqvarna
- Ilestam-Special
- Jösse
- Koenigsegg
- MS Special
- Nilsson
- Nordic Uhr
- Pilot
- Saab
- S.A.M.
- Scania
- Thulin
- Tidaholm
- Tjorven/Kalmar
- Vabis
- Volvo Cars
- Wahrendorfsbilen
- Warg
- Wiba
- Woodstar
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
A-E
- AC
- Adamson
- Albion
- Allard
- Alvis Cars
- Ariel
- Arkley
- Armstrong Siddeley
- Arrol-Johnston
- Ashley
- Aston Martin
- Austin
- Austin-Healey
- AV
- Barnes
- Bentley
- Berkeley cars
- Bond
- BMC
- BSA
- Bristol
- British Leyland
- British Salmson
- Caterham
- Clan
- Crossley Motors
- Daimler
- Dellow
- De Lorean
- Elva
F-L
- Fairthorpe
- Ford
- Frazer Nash
- Gilbern
- Ginetta
- Gordon-Keeble
- Hillman
- HRG
- Humber
- Invicta
- Jaguar
- James and Browne
- Jensen
- Jowett
- Lagonda
- Lanchester
- Land Rover
- Lea-Francis
- Lister
- Locost
- Lotus
M-R
- MacNeillie
- Marcos
- McLaren
- Mercer Automobile Co.
- Metrocab
- MG
- Morgan
- Morris
- Mini
- Noble
- Ogle
- Panther
- Peerless/Warwick
- Piper
- Railton
- Range Rover - sub-marque of Land Rover
- Reliant
- Riley
- Rochdale
- Rolls-Royce
- Rover
S-W
- Singer
- Standard
- Sterling
- Sunbeam
- Swallow
- Talbot
- Tornado
- Trident
- Triumph
- Trojan
- Turner
- TVR
- Vanden Plas
- Vauxhall
- Westfield Cars
- Wolseley
United States
There were over 1800 automobile manufacturers in the United States from 1896 to 1930. Very few survived and only a few new ones were started after that period.
Major current US automakers
With their various brand-names, many of which earlier had been independent companies:
- DaimlerChrysler
- American Motors (no longer sold)
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- Plymouth (no longer sold)
- De Soto (no longer sold)
Other US automakers
A
- Ace Motor Corp
- AC Propulsion
- Aerocar
- Ajax
- Allen
- Allstate
- American Austin (later American Bantam)
- American Electric
- American Locomotive Company (ALCO)
- American Motors
- American Voiturette Company
- Anderson Electric Car Company (later Detroit Electric)
- Anhut Motor Car Company
- Apperson (see also Haynes-Apperson)
- Armstrong Electric
- Arnolt
- Auburn
- American Motors Corporation
- Autocar
- Avanti
B
- Baker Electric
- Bantam
- Beaver
- Bobbie Kar
- Brewster
- Briscoe Motor Company
- Briggs-Detroiter
- Brush Motor Car Company
- Buffalo Electric
C
- Chalmers
- Chandler
- Chaparral
- Checker Cab
- Church
- Cleveland Electric
- Clenet
- Clipper 1956 only
- Cole
- Colonial
- Columbia Electric
- Columbia Motors
- Commerce
- Continental (automobile) Division of Ford Motor Company 1955-1956
- Consolidated Motor Company
- Cord Automobile
- Courier Car Co
- Crane-Simplex
- Crawford Automobile
- Crosley
- Crow-Elkhart
- Cunningham
D
- Day Automobile Company
- Dayton Electric
- Davis
- Del Mar
- De Lorean
- Demotcar
- De Vaux
- De Vaux Continental
- Detroit Automobile (1899-1901)
- Detroit-Dearborn
- Detroit Electric
- Diplomat (Canadian model)
- Dingfelder
- Doble
- Dorris Motors Company
- Dort (automobile)
- Dual-Ghia
- DuPont
- Durant (automobile)
- Duryea
- Duesenberg
E-G
- Edsel (short-lived Ford subsidiary)
- Elcar
- Electrakar
- Electric Carriage and Wagon Company (1896-1897) becomes Electric Vehicle Company
- Electric Vehicle Company (1897-1909) becomes Columbia
- Electrobat
- E-M-F Company
- Erskin
- Essex
- Everitt
- Excelsior
- Excalibur
- Flint Motor Company
- Franklin
- Jewett
- Frazer
- Frazier
- Gardnier
- Graham
- Graham-Paige
- Gregory
H-K
- Harrison
- Haynes-Apperson (see also Apperson)
- Herff-Brooks Corporation
- Herreshoff
- Hollier
- Hoppenstand
- Huber
- Hudson
- Hupmobile
- International Harvester
- Jackson Automobile Company
- Jerrery
- Jeannin
- Johnson Service Company
- Jordan
- Kaiser
- Keller
- King Motor Car Company
- Kissel Motor Car Company
- K-R-I-T Motor Car Company
- Kurtis
L-N
- LaFayette
- La Salle
- Lexington Motor
- Liberty
- Lion Motor Car Company
- Locomobile
- Marathon Motor Works
- Marmon
- Martin
- Maxwell
- Maxwell-Briscoe
- McIntyre
- Mercer (automobile)
- Metzger Motor Car Company
- Michigan Automobile Company
- Michigan Motor Car Manufacturing Company
- Mitchell Motors
- Moon Motor Car
- Mosler (originally named Consulier)
- Munson Company
- Muntz Car Company
- National
- Nash
- Northern Manufacturing Company
- Northway
O-R
- Oakland
- Owen Magnetic
- Overland
- Packard
- Paige
- Panoz
- Parry Auto Company
- W.A. Paterson Company
- Peerless
- Pierce-Arrow
- Playboy
- Pope Toledo
- Powell (automobile)
- Publix
- Pup
- Queen
- Rambler
- Republic
- Reo
- Rickenbacker
- Riker Electric
- Rocket
- Rockne
- Rollin Motors
- Roosevelt (automobile)
- Russell-Knight
S-V
- Saleen
- Sampson
- Saxon Motor Car Company
- Scripps Booth
- Sears, Roebuck Company
- Shelby-American
- Standard Motor Company
- Stanley
- Stearns
- Stevens-Duryea
- Stoddard-Dayton
- Stout-Scarab
- Studebaker
- Stutz
- Thomas-Detroit
- Towne Shopper
- Twombly (cyclecar)
- Twombly (1910-1911)
- Tucker
- United States Motor Company
- Valiant
- Velie
- Vector Aeromotive
W-Z
- Wagenhals
- Warren-Detroit
- Waverley Electric
- Wayne Automobile
- Welch Motor Car Company
- Wescott (automobile)
- White
- Wills Saint Claire
- Wills and Company
- Willys
- Willys Knight
- Winton
- Whippet
- Woods Electric
- Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company
- Zimmer
Vietnam
See also: Lists of companies
External links
- Car makes of the world, 1894 - present (http://members.chello.nl/j.baartse/cars/), presenting more than 3700 makesde:Liste der Automobilmarken
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