List of automobile manufacturers
The following automobile manufacturers produce or have produced automobiles at some point. Note that these are automobile makers rather than individual types. Some of these have never been independent companies but are rather sub-brands established by a parent company.
Current 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. The companies and company groups are:
- BAIC(北京汽车控股总公司)
- Brillianauto(华晨集团)
- Jinbei(金杯)
- DaimlerChrysler
- American Motors (no longer sold)
- Chrysler
- Willys-Overland (no longer sold)
- Maxwell (no longer sold)
- De Soto (no longer sold)
- Dodge
- Maybach
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (interest)
- Plymouth (no longer sold)
- Smart
- FAW(中国一汽)
- Red Banner or HongQi(红旗)
- Huali(华利)
- Fiat
- Abarth (no more individual models, only styling/sport kits)
- Alfa Romeo
- Ferrari
- Innocenti (no longer sold)
- Lancia
- Autobianchi (no longer sold)
- Maserati
- Ford
- Aston Martin
- Edsel (no longer sold)
- Jaguar
- Daimler (no longer a separate brand)
- Land Rover
- Continental
- Lincoln
- Mahindra
- Mazda (controlling interest)
- Mercury
- Merkur (USA - no longer sold)
- Volvo
- General Motors
- AM General (not sold to private individuals; similar vehicles are sold to ordinary consumers as HUMMERs)
- Asüna (no longer sold)
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Fiat (interest)
- Daewoo (sold as Suzuki and Chevrolet in the United States and assorted markets)
- Geo (no longer sold)
- GMC
- Hindustan
- Holden (Australia)
- Hummer
- Isuzu (interest)
- LaSalle (no longer sold)
- Oldsmobile (no longer sold)
- Opel (Europe excluding UK, also India and Africa)
- Passport (no longer sold)
- Pontiac
- Saturn
- Saab
- Subaru (interest)
- Suzuki (interest)
- Vauxhall (UK)
- GreatWall Motors(长城集团)
- GreatWall(长城)
- Hyundai Group
- Hyundai
- Kia
- Asia Motors (no longer sold)
- Renault (15% shareholding by Nissan and involved in joint venture companies [2])
- Alpine (no longer sold)
- Dacia
- Renault Samsung
- TD2000 (Malaysian Classic Car Manufacturer)
- Volkswagen Group
- Audi
- Auto Union (no longer sold)
- DKW (no longer sold)
- NSU (no longer sold)
- Wanderer (no longer sold)
- Bentley
- Bugatti
- Lamborghini
- SEAT
- Skoda
- Volkswagen
- Audi
Companies by Country
- Alpha Sports
- Amuza
- Australian Kitcar
- Bavariacars
- Birchfield
- Bomac
- Bullet
- Carbontech
- Classic Glass
- Classic Revival
- Cobra Craft
- Daktari
- Daytona
- 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
- ABC
- Apal (before 1995, now Germany)
- Edran
- FN
- Germain
- Gillet
- L&B
- Miesse
- Minerva
- Nagant
- Springuel (1907-1914)
- Vivinus
- BYD Auto
- Brillianauto
- Jinbei(金杯)
- Chery Automobile（奇瑞）
- Changan Ford
- Changhe Automobile
- Changhe(昌河)
- Dongfeng Motors
- Dong Feng(东风)
- First Automotive Works(FAW)
- Red Banner or Hongqi(红旗)
- Huali(华利)
- Geely Automobile
- Great Wall Auto
- GreatWall(长城)
- Guangzhou Automotive
- Guizhou Auto
- Yunque(云雀)
- Jiangling Motor
- Shanghai Automotive
- Soueast Motors
A-H
- Aixam
- Alcyon
- Alda
- Alma
- Amilcar
- Alpine, also known as 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
- Hotchkiss
L-V
- Ligier
- Lorraine-Dietrich
- Major
- Mathis
- Matford
- Matra
- Mors
- Mega
- Motobloc
- Panhard
- Peugeot
- Renault
- Richard-Brasier
- Rolland-Pilain
- Rosengart
- Salmson
- Simca
- Sizaire-Naudin
- Stimula
- Talbot
- Talbot-Lago
- Tracta
- Unic
- VELAM
- Venturi
- Voisin
A-G
- Alpina
- Amphicar
- Apal (formerly Belgium)
- Arimofa
- Audi
- Auto Union
- Benz
- Bitter
- Borgward
- BMW
- Daimler
- Deutz
- DKW
- EMW
- Fendt
- Ford
- Glas
- Goggomobil
- Gutbrod
H-R
- Heinkel
- Horch
- Käsbohrer-Setra
- Kleinschnittger
- MAN
- Magirus
- Maybach
- Mercedes-Benz
- Merkur
- Messerschmitt
- Neoplan
- NSU
- Opel
- Pluto
- Porsche
- Robur
- Ruf
S-W
- Iran Khodro (manufacturer of Paykan & Samand)
- Pars Khodro
- Saipa
- IAPMA
- Kerman Khodro
- Iran Vanet
- Morattab
- Abarth
- Alfa Romeo
- Amilcar Italiana
- ASA
- ATS
- Autobianchi
- Bertone
- Bizzarrini
- Brixia-Zust
- Bugatti Automobili SpA
- Cisitalia
- Cizeta-Moroder
- Conrero
- De Tomaso
- Diatto
- Ferrari
- Fissore
- Fiat
- Iso
- Infiniti
- Innocenti
- Isotta-Fraschini
- Itala
- Lamborghini
- Lancia
- Maserati
- Moretti
- OM (Officine Meccaniche)
- OSCA
- Pagani
- Piaggio
- Qvale
- Siata
- SPA
- Stanguellini
- Vespa
- Vignale
- Zagato
- Zust
- Autobacs
- Daihatsu
- Honda (also Acura in North America)
- Isuzu
- Mazda (also Autozam, Eunos, and Efini)
- Mitsubishi
- Mitsuoka
- Nissan (formerly Datsun (also Infiniti in North America)
- Prince Motors
- Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)
- Suzuki Motor
- Tommy Kaira
- Toyota Motor Corporation (also Lexus outside of Japan and Scion in North America)
- Burton
- Carver (Vandenbrink)
- Charon
- DAF
- Donkervoort
- Le Patron
- Ruska (buggies)
- Spyker
- Startwin (Lovel F-20)
- Waaijenberg
- FSM (produced Polski Fiat 126p)
- FSO (produced Warszawa, Polski Fiat 125, Syrena and Polonez models)
- FSR
- Asia Motors
- GM Daewoo Motors
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Kia Motors
- Renault Samsung Motors
- SsangYong Motor Company
- Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company
- Daewoo Bus Corporation
- Proto Motors
- Design by Ulf
- Jösse Car
- Koenigsegg
- Nilsson
- Nordic Uhr
- S.A.M.
- Saab
- Scania
- Thulin
- Tidaholm
- Tjorven, sold as Kalmar on the export market
- Vabis
- Volvo Cars
- Warg
- Wiba
- Woodstar
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
- BSA
- Bristol
- British Salmson
- Caterham
- Clan
- Crossley Motors
- Daimler
- Dellow
- De Lorean
- Elva
F-L
- Fairthorpe
- Ford
- Frazer Nash
- Gilbern
- Ginetta
- Gordon-Keeble
- Hillman
- Humber
- 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
- Range Rover
- Reliant
- Riley
- Rochdale
- Rolls-Royce
- Rover
S-W
- Singer
- Standard
- Sterling
- Stutz
- Sunbeam
- Swallow
- Talbot
- Tornado
- Trident
- Triumph
- Turner
- TVR
- Vanden Plas
- Vauxhall
- Westfield Cars
- Wolseley
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:
- General Motors
- AM General (not sold to private individuals; similar vehicles are sold to ordinary consumers as HUMMERs)
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Fiat (interest)
- Daewoo (sold as Suzuki and Chevrolet in the United States)
- Geo (no longer sold)
- GMC
- Holden (Australia)
- Hummer
- Isuzu (interest)
- LaSalle (no longer sold)
- Oldsmobile (no longer sold)
- Opel (Germany)
- Pontiac
- Saturn
- Saab
- Subaru (interest)
- Suzuki (interest)
- Vauxhall (UK)
- Ford
- Aston Martin
- Edsel (no longer sold)
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- Continental
- Lincoln
- Mazda (controlling interest)
- Mercury
- Merkur (no longer sold)
- Volvo Cars
Other US automakers
A
- Ace Motor Corp
- AC Propulsion
- Aerocar
- Ajax
- Allen
- Allstate
- 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
- Austin
- 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
- Cole
- Colonial
- Columbia Electric
- Columbia Motors
- Commerce
- Consolidated Motor Company
- Cord Automobile
- Courier Car Co
- Crawford Automobile
- Crosley
- Crow-Elkhart
- Cunningham
D
- Day Automobile Company
- Dayton Electric
- Davis
- Del Mar
- De Lorean
- Demotcar
- De Soto
- Detroit Automobile (1899-1901)
- Detroit-Dearborn
- Detroit Electric
- Diplomat
- Doble
- Dort
- Dual-Ghia
- Durant
- Duryea
- Duesenberg
E-G
- Edsel (short-lived Ford subsidiary)
- Electrakar
- Electric Carriage and Wagon Company (1896-1897) becomes Electric Vehicle Company
- Electric Vehicle Company (1897-1909) becomes Columbia
- Electrobat
- E-M-F Company
- Essex
- Everitt
- Excelsior
- Excalibur
- Flint Motor Company
- Franklin
- Frazer
- Frazer Nash
- Frazier
- Graham
- Gregory
H-K
- Harrison
- Haynes-Apperson (see also Apperson)
- Herff-Brooks Corporation
- Herreshoff
- Hollier
- Hoppenstand
- Huber
- Hudson
- Hupmobile
- International Harvester
- Jackson Automobile Company
- Jeffrey
- Jeannin
- Johnson Service Company
- Jordan
- Kaiser
- Keller
- King Motor Car Company
- Kingsway
- 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
- 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
- Mustang
- Overland, (Willys)
- National
- Nash
- Northern Manufacturing Company
- Northway
O-R
- Oakland
- Packard
- Paige
- Panoz
- Parry Auto Company
- W.A. Paterson Company
- Peerless
- Pierce-Arrow
- Playboy
- Pope
- Publix
- Pup
- Queen
- Rambler
- Republic
- Reo
- Rickenbacker
- Riker Electric
- Rocket
- Rollin Motors
- Russell-Knight
S-V
- Saleen
- Sampson
- Saxon Motor Car Company
- Scarab (Reventlow)
- 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
- Vector Aeromotive
W-Z
- Wagenhals
- Warren-Detroit
- Waverley Electric
- Wayne Automobile
- Welch Motor Car Company
- White
- Wills and Company
- Willys
- Winton
- Woods Electric
- Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company
- Zimmer
See also: Lists of companies
External link
- Car makes of the world, 1894 - present, presenting more than 3700 makes