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 States																																																																10802
Japan																																																																10774
China																																																															6291
Germany																																																								5601
South Korea																																						3828
France																															3110
Spain																											2698
Canada																									2497
Brazil																									2471
Mexico																				1956
India																	1684
United Kingdom																1629
Russia														1392
Thailand													1281
Italy												1165

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.svg																													2,853
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

Contents 1 Largest Current Car Manufacturers 2 Companies by Country 2.1 A-B 2.2 Canada 2.2.1 A-E 2.2.2 F-I 2.2.3 L-R 2.2.4 S-Z 2.3 C-F 2.4 France 2.5 A-H 2.6 J-V 2.7 Germany 2.7.1 A-G 2.7.2 H-R 2.7.3 S-W 2.8 G-I 2.9 Italy 2.9.1 A-H 2.9.2 I-Z 2.10 J-P 2.11 R-U 2.12 United Kingdom 2.12.1 A-E 2.12.2 F-L 2.12.3 M-R 2.12.4 S-W 2.13 United States 2.13.1 Current minor car manufacturers 2.13.2 Defunct US automakers 2.13.2.1 A 2.13.2.2 B 2.13.2.3 C 2.13.2.4 D 2.13.2.5 E 2.13.2.6 F 2.13.2.7 G 2.13.2.8 H 2.13.2.9 I-J 2.13.2.10 K 2.13.2.11 L 2.13.2.12 M 2.13.2.13 N 2.13.2.14 O 2.13.2.15 P-Q 2.13.2.16 R 2.13.2.17 S 2.13.2.18 T-V 2.13.2.19 W-Z 2.13.3 See also 2.14 Vietnam 3 External links

Largest Current Car Manufacturers

Marque	Country of Origin	Ownership	Type of vehicle
General Motors (United States)
Buick	United States	Division	Near-luxury
Cadillac	United States	Division	Luxury
Chevrolet	United States	Division	Mainsteam
Daewoo	Korea	Subsidiary	Entry-level
GMC	United States	Division	Truck
Holden	Australia	Subsidiary	Mainstream
Hummer	United States	Division	Truck
Oldsmobile (cancelled)	United States	Division	Mainstream
Opel	Germany	Subsidiary	Mainstream
Pontiac	United States	Division	Mainsteam
Saturn	United States	Division	Entry-level
Saab	Sweden	Subsidiary	Near-luxury
Vauxhall	United Kingdom	Subsidiary	Mainstream
Ford Motor Company (United States)
Aston Martin	United Kingdom	Subsidiary	Luxury
Daimler	United Kingdom	Division	Luxury
Ford Motor Company	United States	Division	Mainstream
Jaguar	United Kingdom	Subsidiary	Luxury
Land Rover	United Kingdom	Subsidiary	Luxury Truck
Lincoln	United States	Division	Luxury
Mazda	Japan	Subsidiary	Mainstream
Mercury	United States	Division	Mainstream
Volvo Cars	Sweden	Subsidiary	Near-Luxury
Toyota Motor Company (Japan)
Daihatsu	Japan	Subsidiary	Entry-level
Hino	Japan	Subsidiary	Truck
Lexus	United States	Division	Luxury
Scion	United States	Division	Entry-level
Toyota	Japan	Division	Mainstream
Renault (France)
Dacia	Romania	Subsidiary	Mainstream
Infiniti	Japan	Division	Luxury
Nissan	Japan	Division	Mainstream
Renault	France	Division	Mainstream
Renault Samsung Motors	Korea	Subsidiary	Entry-level
Volkswagen AG (VAG) (Germany)
Audi	Germany	Division	Luxury
Bentley	United Kingdom	Subsidiary	Luxury
Bugatti	France	Subsidiary	Performance
Lamborghini	Italy	Subsidiary	Performance
SEAT	Spain	Subsidiary	Mainstream
Škoda	Czech Republic	Subsidiary	Mainstream
Volkswagen	Germany	Division	Mainstream
Daimler-Chrysler (Germany)
Chrysler	United States	Division	Mainstream
Dodge	United States	Division	Mainstream
Jeep	United States	Division	Truck
Mercedes-Benz	Germany	Division	Luxury
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation	Japan	Subsidiary	Truck
Smart	Germany	Division	Mini
Peugeot Citroën (PSA) (France)
Citroën	France	Division	Mainstream
Peugeot	France	Division	Mainstream
Honda (Japan)
Acura	United States	Division	Near-luxury
Honda	Japan	Division	Mainstream
Hyundai (South Korea)
Hyundai	Korea	Division	Mainstream
Kia	Korea	Division	Mainstream
Fiat (Italy)
Alfa Romeo	Italy	Subsidiary	Near-Luxury
Ferrari	Italy	Subsidiary	Performance
Fiat	Italy	Division	Mainstream
Lancia	Italy	Subsidiary	Performance
Maserati	Italy	Subsidiary	Performance
Suzuki (Japan)
Suzuki	Japan	Divison	Mainstream
Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) (Germany)
BMW	Germany	Division	Luxury
MINI	United Kingdom	Subsidiary	Mini
Rolls-Royce	United Kingdom	Subsidiary	Luxury

Companies by Country

A-B

Argentina

• Andino
• IKA

Armenia

• ErAZ

Australia

• Alpha Sports
• Amuza
• Australian Kitcar
• Bavariacars
• Birchfield
• Bolwell
• Bomac
• Bullet
• Carbontech
• Chrysler Australia (produced the Valiant)
• Classic Glass
• Classic Revival
• Cobra Craft
• Daktari
• Daytona (car)
• Deuce Customs
• Devaux
• DRB Sports Cars
• Elfin Cars
• Evans
• Finch
• G-Force
• Hartnett
• Homebush
• Kraftwerkz
• Lightburn
• NASENBAER Sports
• Nota
• Piper
• PRB
• Python
• RCM
• RMC
• Roaring Forties
• Robnell
• Sharpbuilt
• West Coast Motors
• White Pointer

Austria

• Achleitner
• Austro-Daimler
• Denzel
• Grofri
• Magna Steyr
• ÖAF
• Puch
• Steyr
• Steyr-Daimler-Puch
• Tomaszo

Belarus

• Minsk Tractor Plant
• BelAZ
• MAZ

Belgium

• ABC (B)
• Apal (before 1995, now Germany)
• Edran
• Excelsior
• FN
• Germain
• Gillet
• L&B
• Métallurgique
• Miesse
• Minerva
• Nagant
• Springuel (1907-1914)
• Vivinus

Brazil

• Brasinca
• Bugre
• Chamonix
• Dardo
• Envemo
• FNM
• Gurgel
• Hofstetter
• JPX
• Lobini
• Miura
• Puma
• Sta. Matilde
• Troller

Bulgaria

• Bulgar Renault
• Chavdar

Canada

A-E

• Acadian
• Allard Canada
• Barrie Bell (Barrie Carriage Company Ltd)
• 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

• Fargo
• Fisher Motor Company. Ltd.
• Frontenac
• Galt Motor Company of Canada
• 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
• Russell (automobile)

S-Z

• Two-in-One
• Tudhope
• Timmis-Ford

C-F

China

• BYD Auto
• Brilliance China Auto (also Jinbei(金杯)/Zhonghua)
• Chang'an Auto
• Chang'an Suzuki
• Changhe(昌河)
• Chery(奇瑞)
• Dadi Auto
• Dongfeng
• First Automotive Works (FAW)/Hongqi (红旗)/Huali(华利)
• Geely (also Huapu(华普)/Haoqing(豪情)
• Great Wall(长城)
• Guangzhou Automotive
• Guizhou Auto/Yunque(云雀)
• Hafei Motor
• Jiangling (also Landwind)
• Lifan
• Nanjing Automobile Group
• Shanghai Automotive (also GM Shanghai/Wuling)
• Soueast Motors
• Tianjin Xiali

Czech Republic

• Aero
• AVIA
• Jawa Motors
• Laurin & Klement
• MTX
• Praga
• Tatra
• Walter

Denmark

• Anglo-Dane
• Thrige
• Kewet

Egypt

• Arab American Vehicles
• El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company
• The Ghabbour Group
• WAMCO — the Watania Automotive Manufacturing Company

Estonia

• ESTfield

Finland

• Elcat
• RaceAbout
• SISU
• Valmet

France

A-H

• Aixam-Mega
• Alcyon
• Alda
• Alma
• Alpine/Alpine-Renault
• Amilcar
• Amédée Bollée
• Ardex
• Avions Voisin
• Bonnet
• Ballot
• Bédélia
• Berliet
• Bignan
• Brasier
• Bucciali
• Bugatti
• Chaigneau-Brasier
• CD
• CG
• Chenard-Walcker
• Citroën
• Clément-Bayard
• Dangel
• Darlmat
• Darracq
• DB
• De Dion-Bouton
• Delage
• Delahaye
• Delaunay-Belleville
• Facel Vega
• Farman
• Ford (France)
• Georges Irat
• Georges Richard
• Gordini
• Hispano-Suiza
• Hommell
• Hotchkiss
• Hurtu

J-V

• Jidé
• Léon Bollée
• Ligier
• Lorraine-Dietrich
• Major
• Marcadier
• Mathis
• Matford
• Matra
• Monica
• Mors
• Mega
• Motobloc
• Panhard & Levassor
• Peugeot
• Peugeot and Mors
• 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
• Bugatti (later in France)
• Deutz
• DKW
• EMW
• Fendt
• Ford Deutschland
• Glas
• Goggomobil
• Gumpert
• Gutbrod

H-R

• Heinkel
• Horch
• Isdera
• Karmann
• Käsbohrer-Setra
• Kleinschnittger
• Lloyd
• MAN
• Magirus
• Maybach
• Melkus
• Mercedes-Benz
• Merkur
• Messerschmitt
• Neckar
• Neoplan
• NSU
• Opel
• Pluto
• Porsche
• Robur
• Ruf

S-W

• Selve
• Smart
• Standard Superior
• Stoewer
• Titan
• Trabant
• Volkswagen (VW)
• Wartburg
• Wanderer
• Wiesmann

G-I

Greece

• Agricola (trucks)
• AK Hellas
• Alta
• Attica
• AutoDiana (trucks)
• Automeccanica
• Balkania
• B.E.T.
• Biamax
• DIM
• EBIAM
• ELBO
• Malkotsis
• MAVA-Renault
• MEBEA
• Motoemil
• MotorCar
• Namco
• Neorion
• Pan-Car
• Petropoulos (trucks, tractors)
• Ros
• SAM
• Saracakis
• Scavas
• Sfakianakis
• Styl Kar
• Theologou
• Tzen

Hungary

• Balaton
• Bovi
• Helix
• Méray
• Puli
• Rába
• Unitas

India

• Ashok Leyland
• Force Motors
• HeroHonda
• Hindustan
• Mahindra
• Maruti
• Premier
• Reva
• San Storm
• Sipani
• Tata Motors
• Hyundai Motors
• Bajaj Auto
• Kinetic Motors
• TVS motors
• Yamaha

Iran

• IAPMA
• Iran Khodro/Paykan/Samand
• Iran Vanet
• Kerman Khodro
• Morattab
• Pars Khodro
• Saipa

Ireland

• Dundalk
• Shamrock
• Thomond

Israel

• AIL
• Sabra

Italy

A-H

• Abarth
• Aquila
• Amilcar Italiana
• Ansaldo
• Arcadia (caravans)
• ASA
• ATS
• Autobianchi
• Bandini
• Bertone
• Bianchi (lorry manufacturer)
• Bizzarrini
• Bonetti
• Bremach
• Brixia-Zust
• Bugatti Automobili SpA
• Carletti
• Casalini
• Chiribiri
• Cisitalia
• CityCat
• Cizeta-Moroder
• Colli
• Conrero
• De Tomaso
• Diatto
• Ecoiniziative
• Edonis
• Effedi
• Ermini
• FATA
• Feab
• Fissore
• FLAG
• FOD
• Fornasari
• Garage Italia
• Ghia
• Grecav
• Husqvarna

I-Z

• Iso
• Innocenti
• Isotta-Fraschini
• Itala
• Italauto
• Italdesign
• Iveco
• Laiza
• Lamberti
• Lamborghini
• Lancia
• Maserati
• Mazzieri
• Minonzio
• Mobilvetta
• Moretti
• MyCar
• Officine Meccaniche
• OSCA
• Pagani
• Piaggio
• Qvale
• Serenissima
• Siata
• SLC
• SPA
• Start Lab
• Stanguellini
• Tasso
• TechnoLab
• Town Life
• Valentini
• Vespa
• Viotti
• Vignale
• Zagato
• Zust

J-P

Japan

See also: Japanese automobile industry

• Autobacs
• Daihatsu
• Isuzu
• Mitsuoka
• Prince Motor Company
• Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)
• Tommy Kaira

Latvia

• RAF
• Russo-Balt
• Ford-Vairogs
• VEF

Liechtenstein

• Jehle

Lithuania

• KAG

Malaysia

• Bufori
• Inokom
• Naza
• Perodua
• Proton
• TD2000

Morocco

• Laraki

Namibia

• URI

Netherlands

• Altena
• Burton
• Bij 't Vuur
• Carver (Vandenbrink)
• Charon
• DAF
• Donkervoort
• Eysink
• FTF (truck)
• Ginaf (truck)
• H.A.M.
• Le Patron
• Kromhout (truck)
• Max
• RAM (truck)
• Rizovari
• Ruska
• Terberg (truck)
• Spyker
• Spyker Cars
• Startwin
• Waaijenberg

North Korea

• Pyonghwa
• Tokchon

Norway

• Kewet
• Think Nordic, also known as Pivco
• Troll

Pakistan

• Habib Maritime Pvt. Ltd
• Adam Motor Company

Philippines

• Francisco Motors Corporation
• Norkis
• Nexus
• Pasajero
• Sarao

Poland

• Autosan
• FSM
• FSO
• FSR
• HONKER
• JELCZ
• Leopard car
• Polski Fiat
• STAR
• INTRALL

Portugal

• Entreposto
• Portaro
• UMM

R-U

Romania

• ARO
• Aurel Persu
• Dacia
• Dimitrie Vasescu
• IMS (part of ARO)
• Iustin Capra
• Lastun
• M.R.
• Malaxa
• Oltcit/Rodae
• ROMLOC
• Uzinele Braşov

Russia

• GAZ/Volga (also Chaika/Pobeda/ZIM)
• IZH
• KamAZ
• KAvZ
• KrAZ
• AZLK/Moskvitch
• PAZ
• SeAZ
• UAZ
• TagAZ
• VAZ/Lada/Zhiguli
• ZIL/ZIS

Serbia

• Zastava/Yugo
• Zastava Trucks
• FAP

Slovenia

• IMV
• TAM/TVM

South Korea

• Asia Motors (1965-1999; merged with Kia in 1999)
• Daewoo Bus Corporation
• Kia Motors
• Proto Motors
• Renault Samsung Motors
• SsangYong

Spain

• Abadal
• Anglada
• Barreiros
• Biscuter
• Comarth
• David
• Hispano-Suiza
• Hisparo
• Pegaso
• Santana Motor
• Uro

Sweden

• Allvelo
• AMG
• ANA
• Arlöfs Waggonfabrik
• AS Special
• Berglund & Laurin
• BHB
• Dala7
• Design by Ulf
• ERL
• GEA
• Gemo
• Gin1
• Gun-Ger
• Esther
• Evo Special
• HB
• Häcklefjäll
• Ilestam-Special
• Jösse
• Koenigsegg
• LMV
• LT
• Mascot
• MS Special
• Nilsson
• Nordic Uhr
• OBC
• Pilot
• Racing Plast Burträsk
• Rengsjöbilen
• Reva
• S.A.M.
• Scania
• Self
• Solon
• Svenska Automobilfabriken (SAF)
• Söderbloms Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad
• Södertelje Verkstäder
• Thulin
• Tidaholms Bruk
• Tjorven/Kalmar
• Vabis
• Volvo
• Wahrendorfsbilen
• Wiba
• Åtvidabergs Vagnfabrik AB

Switzerland

• Ajax
• Albar
• Felber
• Monteverdi
• Pic-Pic
• Rapid
• Rinspeed
• Sbarro
• Turicum

Taiwan

• China Motor Corporation
• Ford Lio Ho
• Formosa
• Kuozui
• Prince Motors
• San Yang
• Yulon/Yueloong

Thailand

• Thai Rung Union Car

Turkey

• Devrim
• Anadol
• BMC
• TOFAŞ — FIAT
• OTOSAN — Ford
• OYAK — Renault
• ASSAN — Hyundai
• Otokar
• Otoyol
• Temsa
• Karsan
• MANAŞ — MAN AG Germany

Ukraine

• KrAZ
• LAZ
• LuAZ
• ZAZ

United Arab Emirates

• Al-Dhabi

United Kingdom

A-E

• AC
• Adamson
• Albion
• Allard
• Alvis Cars 1919-1967
• Ariel
• Arkley
• Armstrong Siddeley 1922 — 1959
• Arrol-Johnston
• Ascari
• Ashley
• Atalanta
• Austin
• Austin-Healey
• AV
• Barnes
• Bean cars
• Belsize Motors
• Berkeley cars
• Bond
• BMC
• BSA
• Bristol 1945 — present
• British Leyland
• British Salmson
• Calthorpe
• Caterham
• Clan
• Clyno
• Coventry-Victor
• Crossley Motors
• Crouch Cars
• Daimler 1896 — present
• Dawson Car Company
• Dellow
• De Lorean
• Elva
• Excelsior Motor Company Ltd.

F-L

• Fairthorpe
• Ford
• Frazer Nash
• Gilbern
• Ginetta Cars
• Gordon-Keeble
• Grinnall Specialist Cars
• Healey Motor Company
• Hillman-Coatalen
• Hillman
• HRG
• Humber
• Imperial
• Invicta
• Jaguar
• James and Browne
• Jenson
• Jowett
• Kieft Cars
• Lagonda
• Lammas
• Lanchester
• Land Rover
• Lea-Francis
• Lister
• Locost
• Lotus
• Lloyd cars

M-R

• MacNeillie
• Marauder Cars
• Marcos
• Marendaz
• McLaren
• Metrocab
• MG
• Morgan
• Morris
• Noble
• Ogle
• Panther
• Paramount Cars
• Peerless/Warwick
• Peel
• Piper
• Railton
• Range Rover — sub-marque of Land Rover
• Reliant
• Riley
• Rochdale
• Rover

S-W

• Siddeley-Deasy
• Singer 1905 — 1970
• Standard
• Sterling
• Streamline Cars Ltd
• Sunbeam
• Swallow/SS Cars
• Swallow Doretti
• Swift Motor Company
• Talbot
• Tiny
• Tornado
• Trident
• Triumph
• Trojan
• Turner
• TVR
• Unipower
• Vanden Plas
• Westfield Cars