List of automobile manufacturers
From Academic Kids
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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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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