List of automobile manufacturers

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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 v · d · e
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 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

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

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

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

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I-J
K
L
M
N
O
P-Q
R
S
T-V
W-Z

See also

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