List of automobile manufacturers

From WOI Encyclopedia Italia

The following automobile manufacturers produce or have produced automobiles. The table shows the world's largest automobile manufacturers along with their divisions and subsidaries. While currently all large auto manufacturers are located in developed nations, it is expected that Chinese auto manufacturing corperations will soon join the list. Other manufacturers, who are either too small or have been out of production for too long are listed below according to the location of their global headquarters


Top 15 Motor Vehicle Producing Countries 2006
Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Production (1,000 units)
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000
United States10802
Japan10774
China6291
Germany5601
South Korea3828
France3110
Spain2698
Canada2497
Brazil2471
Mexico1956
India1684
United Kingdom1629
Russia1392
Thailand1281
Italy1165


Top 15 Motor Vehicles Manufacturing Companies by Volume 2005
Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Production (1,000 units)
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000
General Motors USA 9,040
Toyota Japan 7,100
Ford USA 6,418
Volkswagen Group Germany 5,173
DaimlerChrysler Germany 4,319
PSA Peugeot Citroën France 3,375
Honda Japan 3,373
Nissan Japan 3,348
Hyundai-Kia Motors Image:Flag of South Korea.svg2,853
Renault-Dacia-Samsung France 2,617
Suzuki-Maruti Japan 2,072
Fiat Italy 1,934
Mitsubishi Japan 1,327
BMW Group Germany 1,323
Mazda Japan 1,285
Total global production: 67,265


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Top vehicle manufacturing groups (by volume)

The table below shows the world's largest motor vehicle manufacturing groups, along with the marques produced by each one. The table is ranked by the latest production figures from OICA 2007 for the parent group, and then alphabetically by marque.

MarqueCountry of originOwnershipMarkets
1. Toyota Motor Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
Daihatsu *Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png SubsidiaryGlobal, except North America and Australia
Hino *Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png SubsidiaryAsia Pacific, Canada, South America and Puerto Rico
LexusImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal, apart from South America with the exception of Chile and Argentina
Scion**Image:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionUnited States, Puerto Rico and Canada
ToyotaImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal
Perodua Image:22px-Flag_of_Malaysia.png SubsidiaryAsia Pacific, UK, Middle-East and South Asia
2. General Motors Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png)
BuickImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionUnited States, Canada, China, Israel, Taiwan
CadillacImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionGlobal
ChevroletImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionGlobal, with the exception of Australia
DaewooImage:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png SubsidiaryAsia, Europe, South America, South Africa, Puerto Rico
GMCImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionNorth America, Middle East
Holden Image:22px-Flag_of_Australia.svg.png SubsidiaryAustralia, New Zealand, Middle East
Hummer* Image:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionGlobal
Opel* Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png DivisionContinental Europe, Ireland, South Africa
PontiacImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionUnited States, Canada and Mexico
Saab* Image:22px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.pngSubsidiaryGlobal
Saturn Image:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.pngDivisionUnited States (excluding Puerto Rico), Canada, Japan, Taiwan
VauxhallImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryUnited Kingdom
3. Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png)
AudiImage:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png SubsidiaryGlobal
BentleyImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryGlobal
BugattiImage:22px-Flag_of_France.png SubsidiaryGlobal
Lamborghini SubsidiaryGlobal
PorscheImage:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png SubsidiaryGlobal
ScaniaImage:22px-Flag_of_Sweden.png SubsidiaryGlobal
SEATImage:22px-Flag_of_Spain.png SubsidiaryEurope, Latin America, South Africa
ŠkodaImage:22px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.png SubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
VolkswagenImage:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png SubsidiaryGlobal
4. Ford Motor Company (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png)
FordImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionGlobal***
LincolnImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionUnited States, Canada, Middle East
MercuryImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionUnited States, Canada, Middle East
Troller Image:22px-Flag_of_Brazil.pngSubsidiarySouth America and Africa
Volvo (cars) Image:22px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.pngSubsidiaryGlobal
5. Honda Motor Company (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
AcuraImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionUnited States, Canada, China
HondaImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal
6. PSA Peugeot Citroën (Image:22px-Flag_of_France.png)
CitroënImage:22px-Flag_of_France.png SubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
PeugeotImage:22px-Flag_of_France.png SubsidiaryGlobal, except United States and Canada
7. Nissan Motors (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
InfinitiImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionUnited States, Canada, Middle East, Taiwan, Korea, Russia, Europe
NissanImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal
8. Fiat S.p.A. ()
Abarth SubsidiaryGlobal, except United States and Canada
Alfa Romeo SubsidiaryGlobal, Canada (the 8C is sold in the USA)
Ferrari SubsidiaryGlobal
Fiat SubsidiaryGlobal, except United States and Canada
IvecoSubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
Lancia SubsidiaryGlobal, except North America
Maserati SubsidiaryGlobal
9. Renault S.A. (Image:22px-Flag_of_France.png)
DaciaImage:22px-Flag_of_Romania.svg.png SubsidiaryEurope, Latin America, Asia, Africa
Renault (cars)Image:22px-Flag_of_France.png DivisionGlobal, except United States and Canada
Renault Samsung Image:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.pngSubsidiaryAsia, South America
10. Hyundai Motor Company (Image:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)
HyundaiImage:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png DivisionGlobal
11. Suzuki Motor Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
Maruti Suzuki Image:20px-Flag_of_India.svg.pngSubsidiaryIndia, Middle East, South America
SuzukiImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal
12. Chrysler LLC (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png)
ChryslerImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionGlobal
DodgeImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionGlobal
JeepImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionGlobal
13. Daimler AG (Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png)
FreightlinerImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png SubsidiaryNorth America, South Africa
Maybach Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.pngDivisionGlobal
Mercedes-Benz Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.pngDivisionGlobal
Mitsubishi Fuso Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.pngSubsidiaryGlobal
Smart Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.pngDivisionNorth America, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, South Africa
14. BMW AG (Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png)
BMWImage:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png DivisionGlobal
MINIImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png DivisionGlobal
Rolls-RoyceImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryGlobal
15. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
MitsubishiImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal
16. Kia Motors (Image:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)
KiaImage:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.pngSubsidiaryGlobal
17. Mazda Motor Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
Mazda Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.pngDivisionGlobal
18. AvtoVAZ (Image:22px-Flag_of_Russia.png)
LadaImage:22px-Flag_of_Russia.png DivisionRussia, Finland, Sweden, Europe
VAZImage:22px-Flag_of_Russia.png DivisionRussia, Eastern Europe
19. FAW Group (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
BesturnImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
HongqiImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
XialiImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png SubsidiaryChina
JiefangImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
HaimaImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png SubsidiaryChina
20. Tata Motors Limited (Image:22px-Flag_of_India.png)
HispanoImage:22px-Flag_of_Spain.png SubsidiaryEurope
JaguarImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryGlobal
Land RoverImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryGlobal
TataImage:22px-Flag_of_India.png DivisionIndia, South Africa
Tata DaewooImage:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png SubsidiarySouth Korea
21. Fuji Heavy Industries (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
SubaruImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal
22. Chang'an Automobile (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
Chang'an/ChanaImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina, South Africa
JMCImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
LandwindImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
23. Isuzu Motors (Image:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png)
IsuzuImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png DivisionGlobal except North America
24. Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
BAWImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png SubsidiaryChina
FotonTemplate:FactImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png SubsidiaryChina
25. Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
DongfengImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
26. Chery Automobile (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
CheryImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina, South Africa, Southeast Asia except Thailand
27. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
MGImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryUK
RoeweImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
SsangYongImage:22px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png SubsidiarySouth Korea, South Africa, Europe, Australia
28. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
BrillianceImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
JinbeiImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png SubsidiaryChina
29. GAZ (Image:22px-Flag_of_Russia.png)
GAZImage:22px-Flag_of_Russia.png DivisionRussia
LDVImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryEurope
LiAZImage:22px-Flag_of_Russia.png SubsidiaryRussia
30. Volvo Group (Image:22px-Flag_of_Sweden.png)
MackImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png SubsidiaryGlobal
Renault (trucks)Image:22px-Flag_of_France.png SubsidiaryGlobal
Nissan DieselImage:22px-Flag_of_Japan.png SubsidiaryGlobal
Volvo (trucks)Image:22px-Flag_of_Sweden.png DivisionGlobal
31. Harbin Hafei Automobile Industry Group (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
HafeiImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
32. Geely Automobile (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
GeelyImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
MapleImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
33. Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
JACImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
34. Mahindra (Image:22px-Flag_of_India.png)
MahindraImage:22px-Flag_of_India.png DivisionIndia, South Africa
35. Paccar Inc (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png)
DAFImage:22px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.png SubsidiaryGlobal except United States and Canada
KenworthImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionNorth America
LeylandImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.png SubsidiaryEurope
PeterbiltImage:22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.png DivisionNorth America
36. Great Wall Motor (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
Great WallImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina, South Africa
37. Jiangxi Changhe Suzuki Automobile Company (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
ChangheImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
38. BYD Auto (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
BYDImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
39. China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (Image:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png)
CNHTCImage:22px-Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.png DivisionChina
40. MAN AG (Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png)
MANImage:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png DivisionEurope

* The OICA statistics rank the Toyota subsidiary companies Daihatsu and Hino separately, and Porsche separately from the Volkswagen Group; in this table they are included with Toyota and Porsche respectively.

** Scion is headquartered in the United States.

*** "Global" may be misleading; Ford has traditionally maintained largely distinct ranges under the Ford marque in the United States, United Kingdom, and mainland Europe, but these distinctions are fading and have gone altogether within Europe (including the UK).

* GM is in the process of selling Hummer and Saab. GM is also considering closure or sale of Saturn after 2011.


Companies by Country

A-B

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Belarus

Belgium

Brazil Template:Main

Bulgaria

Canada

A-E

F-I

L-R

S-Z

C-F

China

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Estonia

Finland

France

A-H

J-V

Germany

A-G

H-R

S-W

G-I

Greece

Hungary

India Template:Main Template:Main

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Car Information and Photos by Marque: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

A-H

I-Z

J-P

Japan

See also: Japanese automobile industry

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Malaysia

Morocco

Namibia

Netherlands

North Korea

Norway

Pakistan

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

R-U

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovenia

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

A-E

F-L

M-R

S-W

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.

Current minor car manufacturers

Defunct US automakers

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I-J
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See also

Vietnam



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