List of automobile manufacturers
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.
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)
- Brillianauto(华晨集团)
- Jinbei(金杯)
- DaimlerChrysler
- American Motors (no longer sold)
- Nash (no longer sold)
- Hudson (no longer sold}
- Eagle (no longer sold)
- Jeep
- Willys-Overland (no longer sold)
- Chrysler
- Imperial (no longer sold)
- De Soto (automobile no longer sold)
- Dodge
- Maybach
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (interest)
- Plymouth (no longer sold)
- Smart
- Simca (interest) (no longer sold)
- American Motors (no longer sold)
- 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
- Continental (no longer separate make, see Lincoln)
- 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 divested February 2005)
- 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)
- Marquette (no longer sold)
- Oakland
- 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)
- Viking(no longer sold)
- 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 (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
- ABC
- Apal (before 1995, now Germany)
- Edran
- FN
- Germain
- Gillet
- L&B
- Miesse
- Minerva
- Nagant
- Springuel (1907-1914)
- Vivinus
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
- Everett-Metzger-Flanders Canada Ltd. (also known as 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
- BYD Auto
- Brillianauto
- Jinbei(金杯)
- Changan Ford
- Changhe Automobile
- Changhe(昌河)
- Chery Automobile（奇瑞）
- China Motor Corporation (Taiwan)
- 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
- Monica
- 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 Cars
- Borgward
- BMW
- Daimler
- Deutz
- DKW
- EMW
- Fendt
- Ford
- Glas
- Goggomobil
- Gutbrod
H-R
- Heinkel
- Horch
- Isdera
- 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
- Bremach
- Brixia-Zust
- Bugatti Automobili SpA
- Cisitalia
- Cizeta-Moroder
- Conrero
- De Tomaso
- Diatto
- Ferrari
- Fissore
- Fiat
- Fornasari
- Iso
- Innocenti
- Isotta-Fraschini
- Itala
- Italauto
- 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 Motor Company
- 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
- ARO
- Dacia
- Oltcit
- Lastun
- Roman(trucks)
- DAC(trucks)
- IMS(part of ARO)
- M.R.
- Malaxa
- Uzinele Brasov
- ROMLOC
- Dimitrie Vasescu
- Asia Motors
- GM Daewoo Auto & Technology
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Kia Motors
- Renault Samsung Motors
- SsangYong Motor Company
- Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company
- Daewoo Bus Corporation
- Proto Motors
- Design by Ulf
- Husqvarna
- Pilot
- Wahrendorfsbilen
- Gemo
- BHB
- MS Special
- Gun-Ger
- Ilestam-Special
- Berglund & Laurin
- Häcklefjäll
- Evo Special
- AS Special
- 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:
- DaimlerChrysler
- American Motors (no longer sold)
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- Plymouth (no longer sold)
- De Soto (no longer sold)
- 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)
- Marquette (no longer sold)
- Oakland (no longer sold)
- Oldsmobile (no longer sold)
- Opel (Germany)
- Pontiac
- Saturn
- Saab
- Subaru (interest)
- Suzuki (interest)
- Vauxhall (UK)
- Viking (no longer sold)
- 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 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
- Austin
- 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)
- Doble
- 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
- Frazer Nash
- 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
- Mustang
- 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
See also: Lists of companies
External links
- Car makes of the world, 1894 - present, presenting more than 3700 makes