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List of car brands

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This Wikipedia reference page compiles a comprehensive, globally organized catalog of automobile brands, grouping entries by country or region of origin. It covers both currently active automotive marques and those that have been discontinued, and uses the founding nationality of each brand as its primary classification standard rather than current corporate ownership or production location.

Key moments

  • Early 2000sInitial launch of the List of car brands on English Wikipedia
  • 2020–2026Significant expansions to include emerging electric vehicle brands from markets including China, South Korea and the United States, reflecting global automotive industry shifts toward electrification

Historical and Corporate Context

The list's choice to classify brands by their founding nationality rather than current ownership offers a valuable historical perspective. For example, the MG brand, originally founded in the UK, is listed under British marques even though it is now owned by China's SAIC Motor, highlighting the brand's legacy identity separate from modern corporate changes.

Industry Trend Reflection

Over time, the page has evolved to reflect major shifts in the global auto industry. The addition of dozens of new electric vehicle brands from China between 2020 and 2026, such as BYD, Nio and XPeng, mirrors the rapid rise of Chinese EV manufacturers in the global market.

Educational Value

As a centralized reference, the page helps readers quickly compare brands across different regions, understand the structure of global automotive groups, and learn about defunct brands that have left their mark on the industry.

This is an incomplete list of every brand (also known as make or marque) of automobile/car/motor vehicle ever produced, by country of origin, which has an article on Wikipedia. Names should not be added unless they already have an article. Some are from manufacturing companies that also use their company name as a brand name; others are from subsidiary companies or divisions, or are products of badge engineering. This is not a list of every brand that is available for sale in each country, but a list of companies that originated or have a significant independent presence in each country. This typically means manufacturing in that country and often exporting from that country, not just selling cars there.

Argentina

Active

Former

  • Anasagasti (1911–1915)
  • Andino (1967–1973)
  • Eniak (1983–1989)
  • Hispano-Argentina (1925–1953)
  • Industrias Aeronáuticas y Mecánicas del Estado /IAME, Mechanical Aircraft Industries of the State/ (1951–1979)
  • Industrias Kaiser Argentina /IKA/ (1956–1975) <United Kingdom>

Armenia

Former

Australia

Active

Former

Austria

Active

Former

Azerbaijan

Active

Former

Bangladesh

Active

Former

Belarus

Active

Former

Belgium

Active

Former

  • ADK (1930)
  • Alatac (1913–1914)
  • Apal (1998)
  • Astra (1931)
  • Auto-Mixte (1906–1912)
  • De Wandre (1923)
  • Delecroix (1899)
  • Excelsior (1904–1932)
  • Flaid (1921)
  • Germain (1901)
  • Impéria (1906–1948, 2009–2015)
  • Jeecy-Vea (1926)
  • Juwel (1928)
  • Meeussen (1972)
  • Miesse (1926)
  • Minerva (1939)
  • Pieper (1903)
  • Pipe (1922)
  • Ranger (General Motors brand) (1970–1978)
  • Royal Star (1910)
  • Springuel (1912)
  • Vincke (1905)
  • Vivinus (1912)

Brazil

Automobiles

Bulgaria

Active

Former

  • Bulgaralpine
  • Bulgarrenault
  • Moskvitch
  • Pirin-Fiat
  • Sofia

Canada

Active

  • Campagna (1988–present)
  • Canadian Electric Vehicles (1996–present)
  • Edison Motors (2021–present)
  • Fiat Chrysler Canada (1925–present)
  • Ford Canada (1904–present)[1]
  • General Motors Canada (1918–present)[2]
  • CAMI (1986–present)
  • GreenPower (2007–present)
  • Girardin Minibus (1935–present)
  • Honda Canada (1969–present)
  • HTT Automobile (2007–present)
  • Lion Bus (2011–present)
  • New Flyer (1930–present)
  • Nova Bus (1993–present)
  • Prevost (1924–present)
  • TAV (-)
  • Timmis (1968–present)
  • Toyota Canada (1964–present)
  • Vicinity Motor Corp. (2008–present)

Former

  • Acadian (1961–1971)
  • Amherst (1912)
  • Asüna (1992–1995)
  • Beaumont
  • Bricklin (1974–1975)
  • Brock (1921)
  • Brooks (1923–1926)
  • Canadian (1921)
  • Canadian Motor (1900–1902)
  • Clinton (1911–1912)
  • Colonial (1922)
  • Dominion Motors Frontenac (1931–1933)
  • Envoy
  • Epic
  • Frontenac (1959–1960)
  • Gareau (1910)
  • Gray-Dort (1915–1925)
  • London Six (1922–1924)
  • Manic GT (1969–1971)
  • McLaughlin (1908–1922)
  • Meteor (1949–1976)
  • Monarch (1946–1961)
  • Moose Jaw Standard (1916–1919)
  • Queen (1901–1903)
  • Studebaker (1963–1966)
  • Tudhope (1906–1913)
  • ZENN (2006–2010)

China

Active

Former

Croatia

Active

Former

Czech Republic

Active

Former

  • Aero (1929–1947)
  • Aspa (1924–1925)
  • Gatter (1926–1937)
  • LIAZ (1951–2002)
  • Stelka (1920–1922)
  • Velorex (1951–1971)
  • Walter (1909–1954)
  • Wikov (1922–1935)
  • Zbrojovka Brno (1923–1936)

Denmark

Active

Former

  • Anglo-Dane (1902–1917)
  • Brems (1900 and 1907)
  • Dansk (1901–1907)
  • Krampers (1890–1960)

Egypt

Active

  • Speranza (1998–present)

Former

  • Nasr (1960–2008)

Estonia

  • Nobe

Ethiopia

Former

Finland

  • Elcat
  • Electric Raceabout (prototype, not in production)
  • Korvensuu (1912–1913)
  • Sisu Auto
  • Toroidion (2015–2022)
  • Valmet Automotive
  • Vanaja (1943–1968)
  • Valtra

France

Active

Former

Germany

Active

Former

  • Amphicar (1960–1968)
  • Apal
  • Auto Union (1932–1969)
  • Bitter
  • Borgward
  • DKW
  • Gatter (1952–1958) (formerly Czechoslovakia 1926–1937)
  • Glas (1883–1966)
  • Goliath (1928–1961)
  • Hansa (1905–1931)
  • Heinkel (1956–1958)
  • Horch (1904–1932)
  • Lloyd (1908–1963)
  • Maybach (1909–2013)
  • Mercedes (1900–1926)
  • Messerschmitt (1953–1964)
  • NSU (1873–1969)
  • Trabant (1957–1991)
  • VW-Porsche (1969–1976)
  • Wanderer (1911–1941)
  • Wartburg (1898–1991)

Ghana

  • Kantanka

Greece

Active

  • ELVO (1973–present)
  • Kioleides (1968–present)
  • Keraboss (2011–present)
  • Korres (2002–present)
  • Namco (1973–present)
  • Replicar Hellas (2007–present)

Former

  • Alta (1968–1978)
  • Attica (1958–1972)
  • Autokinitoviomihania Ellados (1975–1984)
  • Automeccanica (1980–1995)
  • Balkania (1975–1995)
  • BET (1965–1975)
  • Biamax (1956–1986)
  • C.AR (1970–1992)
  • Candia (1965–1990)
  • Diana (1976–1990)
  • DIM (1977–1982)
  • EBIAM (1979–1984)
  • Hercules (1980–1983)
  • MAVA-Renault (1979–1985)
  • MEBEA (1960–1983)
  • Neorion (1974–1975)
  • Pan-Car (1968–1994)
  • Record (1957–1999)
  • Scavas (1973–1992)
  • Styl Kar (1970)
  • Tangalakis (1935–1939)
  • Theologou (1915–1926)

Hungary

Active

Former

India

Active

Former

Indonesia

Current

Defunct

Iran

Ireland

  • Shamrock
  • TMC Costin
  • Alesbury (1907–1908)
  • GAC Ireland (1980–1986)

Israel

Active

  • AIL

Italy

Active

Former

  • Auto Avio Costruzioni (1939)
  • ASA (1961–1969)
  • Autobianchi (1955–1995)
  • Bertone (1982–1989)
  • Bizzarrini (1964–1969)
  • Cisitalia (1946–1963)
  • Covini (1978–2016)
  • Innocenti (1920–1996)
  • Intermeccanica (moved to Canada)
  • Iso (1953–1974)
  • O.S.C.A. (1947–1967)
  • Siata (1926–1970)

Ivory Coast

(Made by Citroën in Ivory Coast)

Japan

Active

Former

Kenya

  • Mobius (2013–present)[3]
  • Nyayo (1986–1999)

Liechtenstein

Madagascar

  • Karenjy

Malaysia

Mexico

Monaco

  • Venturi

Morocco

Namibia

  • Uri-Automobile (1995–2008; moved to South Africa)

Nepal

Netherlands

Active

Former

  • DAF
  • Spyker (1899–1926)
  • Eysink
  • VDL Nedcar

New Zealand

Active

  • Almac (1985–present)
  • Alternative Cars (1984–present)
  • Chevron (1984–present)
  • Fraser (1988'present)
  • Hulme (2005–present)
  • Leitch (1986–present)
  • Saker (1989–present)

Former

  • Anziel (1967)
  • Beattie (1997–2001) thence Redline
  • Carlton (1922–1928)
  • Cobra (1983–1990)
  • Crowther (1968–1978)
  • De Joux (1970)
  • Dennison (1900–1905) – New Zealand's first indigenous car
  • Everson (1935–1989)
  • Heron (1964–1990)
  • Marlborough (1912–1922) thence Carlton
  • McRae (1990–2003)
  • Mistral (1957–1960)
  • Redline (2001–2009)
  • Steel Brothers (1973–1981)
  • Trekka (1966–1973)
  • UltraCommuter (2006–2013)
  • Wood (1901–1903)

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Active

Former

Pakistan

Active

Former

Poland

Portugal

Former

  • UMM (União Metalo-Mecânica) (1978–2001)
  • Portaro (1975–1995)

Romania

Active

Former

Russia

Active

Former

  • Derways (2003–2019)
  • Izh (1965–2008)
  • Marussia (2007–2014)
  • TagAZ (1997–2014)
  • ZiL (1916–2013)

Saudi Arabia

Serbia

Active

Former

Slovakia

Active

  • K-1 Engineering
  • Troliga Bus

Former

Slovenia

Active

  • Revoz

Former

South Africa

Active

  • Birkin (1982–present)
  • Perana (2007–present)
  • Puma (1973–1974, 1989–1991, 2006–present)
  • Shaka (1995–present)
  • Superformance (1996–present)
  • Uri International Vehicle & Equipment Marketing (2008–present)

Former

  • Eagle
  • GSM (1958–1964)
  • Hayden Dart (1997–2003)
  • Hi-Tech (1992–1996)
  • Optimal Energy (2008–2012)
  • Perana (1967–1996; a famous Ford manufacturer, today only active as a Ford dealer)
  • Protea (1957–1958)
  • Ranger (1968–1973)
  • Sao (1985–1994)

South Korea

Active

  • GM Korea (2004–present)
  • CT&T (2002–present)
  • Genesis (2007–present)
  • Hyundai (1968–present)
  • Kia (1962–present)
  • Renault Samsung (1994–present) (renamed to Renault Korea Motors)
  • Ssangyong (1988–present) (renamed to KG Mobility)

Former

  • Asia (1965–1999)
  • Daewoo (1983–2002)
  • GMK (1972–1976)
  • Proto (1997–2017)
  • Saehan (1976–1983)
  • Saenara (1962–1965)
  • Shinjin (1965–1972)
  • Spirra (2007)

Spain

Active

Former

  • Hispano Suiza (planned reintroduction, 2019)
  • Pegaso
  • Santana

Sweden

Active

Former

Switzerland

Active

  • Micro (1996–present)
  • Rinspeed (1978–present)

Former

Taiwan

Thailand

Tunisia

Active

Turkey

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Active

• AC Cars (1901–present)

• Arash

• Ariel (1991–present)

• Arrival (2015–present)

• Aston Martin (1913–present)

• Briggs Automotive Company (BAC)

• Bentley (1919–present)

• Caterham Cars (1957–present)

• David Brown (2013–present)

• Ginetta (1958–present)

• Gordon Murray Automotive (2017–present)

• Ineos Automotive (2017–present)

• Jaguar (1935–present)[5]

• Lagonda

• Land Rover (1948–present)

• Lister

• London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) (2013–present)

• Lotus (1952–present)

• Mini

• McLaren (2010–present)

• Morgan (1910–present)

• Noble (1999–present)

• Radical (1997–present)

• Rolls-Royce (1904–present)

• TVR (1946–2006, 2013–present)

• Vauxhall (1903–present)[6]

Former

• Albion (1899–1972)

• Allard (1945–1957)

• Alvis

• Armstrong Siddeley

• Ascari (1995–2010)

• Austin

• Austin-Healey (1952–1972)

• Bedford

• Berkeley (1956–1960)

• Bond

• Bristol (1945–2020)

• British Leyland

• British Motor Corporation

• British Salmson (1934–1939)

• Buckler (1947–1962)

• Chambers Motors (1904–1929)

• Chrysler Europe (1976–1979)

• Clan (1971–1974)

• Crossley (1906–1958)

• Daimler

• Dellow (1949–1956)

• Durant (Produced the Star, 1922–1928)

• Dutton

• Elva

• Enfield (1973–1976)

• Fairthorpe

• Farboud Limited (1999–2006)

• Frazer Nash (1925–1957)

• Gilbern (1959–1973)

• Gordon-Keeble

• Healey

• Hillman

• Humber

• Invacar

• Invicta

• Jensen

• Jowett (1906–1954)

• Keating Supercars (2006–2021)

• Lanchester

• LDV

• Lea-Francis

• Lloyd (1936–1950)

• Lotus-Cortina

• Marauder (1950–1952)

• MG (1924–2011)

• Metropolitan (1953–1961)

• Midas

• Morris (1913–1984)

• Nash-Healey (1951–1954)

• Panther (1972–1990)

• Paramount (1950–1956)

• Peel Engineering Company (1955–1969)

• Peerless (1957–1960)

• Princess (1957–1960, 1975–1981)

• Reliant

• Riley (1907–1969)

• Rover (1904–2005)

• RW (1983–2000)

• Singer

• Spartan (1973–1995)

• Standard

• Sunbeam

• Sunbeam-Talbot

• Swallow (1954–1955)

• Talbot

• Tornado

• Trident

• Triumph

• Trojan

• Turner

• Tyrrell

• Vanden Plas

• Warwick (1960–1962)

• Wolseley

United States

Active

• Alpha Motor Corporation (2020–present)

• AM General (1971–present)

• Anteros (2005–present)

• Arcimoto (2007–present)

• Aurica (2010–present)

• Bollinger Motors (2014–present)

• Bremach (2009–present)

• Buick (1903–present)

• Callaway (1977–present)

• Cadillac (1902–present)

• Chevrolet (1911–present)

• Chrysler (1925–present)

• Czinger (2019–present)

• DeLorean Motor Company (1981–1983, 2022–present)

• Dodge (1900–present)

• Drako Motors (2013–present)

• Elio Motors (2009–present)

• Equus Automotive (2014–present)

• E-Z-GO (1954–present)

• Falcon (2009–present)

• Faraday (2014–present)

• Freightliner (1942–present)

• Ford (1903–present)

• General Motors (1908–present)

• GMC (1913–present)

• Hennessey (1991–present)

• Harley-Davidson (1901–present)

• Jeep (1941–present)

• Kenworth (1923–present)

• Karma (2016–present)

• Lincoln (1917–present)

• Lucid (2014–present)

• Lyons (2011–present)

• Mack (1902–present)

• Nu Ride Inc. (Lordstown until 2023.) (2018–present)

• Panoz (1989–present)

• Peterbilt (1939–present)

• Polaris (1954–present)

• Racefab (1991–present)

• RAESR (2014–present)

• Ram Trucks (2010–present)

• Rezvani (2014–present)

• Rivian (2009–present)

• Rossion (2007–present)

• Saleen (1980–present)

• Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus

• Shelby American (1962–present)

• SSC (1999–present)

• Stellantis (2021–present)

• Tesla (2003–present)

• Trion Supercars (2012–present)

• Western Star (1967–present)

• Zimmer (1978–1988, 1997–present)

Former

• Ajax (1925–1926)

• AMC (1954–1987)

• American Simplex (1906–1910) (renamed to Amplex in 1910.)

• Amplex (1910–1915) <American Simplex>

• AMI (1946–1949)

• Auburn

• Canoo (2017-2025)

• Checker

• Coda (2009–2016)

• Cord

• Crosley

• DeSoto (1928–1960)

• Detroit Electric (1907–1939)

• Devon (2008–2013)

• Duesenberg

• Eagle (1987–1998)

• Edsel (1958–1960)

• Frazer

• Fisker (2011–2014)

• Geo (General Motors brand) (1989–1997)

• Hudson (1909–1957)

• Hummer (1992–2010; back as model of GMC since year 2022, Hummer EV)

• Hupmobile (1909–1939)

• Imperial (1955–1975, 1981–1983) (Chrysler Corporation brand – Imperial was also used as a Chrysler model name in certain other years.)

• Jordan

• Kaiser

• LaFayette

• LaSalle (1927–1940)

• Local (2007—2022)

• Marmon (1851–1933)

• Marquette (General Motors brand)

• Maxwell

• Mercer (1909–1925)

• Mercury (1938–2011)

• Merkur (1985–1989)

• Moon

• Mosler (1993–2013)

• Nash

• Navistar International

• Oakland (1908–1931)

• Oldsmobile (1897–2004)

• Packard (1899–1958)

• Plymouth (1928–2001)

• Pontiac (1926–2010)

• Rambler (1897–1914, 1958–1969)

• Saturn (1985–2010)

• Staver (1907–1914)

• Stearns-Knight

• Studebaker (1852–1967)

• Vector (1989–1993)

• Vehicle Production Group (2011–2013)

• Wheego (2009–2013)

• Willys (1908–1963)

Uruguay

Active

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Active

Former

See also

  • List of automobile manufacturers

References

  1. Ford CVMA, retrieved 2022-06-16^
  2. General Motors CVMA, retrieved 2022-06-16^
  3. Mobius Motors^
  4. Paris motor show 2012: the weird and the wonderful Autocar, 1 October 2012, retrieved 8 August 2013^
  5. Design Evolution: 80 Years of Jaguar – Part 1 Jaguar, Jaguar Land Rover, retrieved 7 December 2018^
  6. About Our Company Vauxhall Motors, retrieved 7 December 2018^