List of car brands

Incomplete list of automobile manufacturers, sorted by country

This is an incomplete list of every brand (also known as make or marque) of car 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.

Argentina

ASA 1000 GT

Active brands

  • Zanella (1948–present)

Former brands

  • Anasagasti (1911–1915)
  • Andino (1967–1973)
  • ASA (1961–1969)
  • 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

ErAZ-762VGP

Former brands

  • ErAZ (1966–1996)

Australia

Holden Commodore

Active brands

  • Bolwell (1979–present)
  • Borland Racing Developments (1984–present)
  • Bufori (1986–present)
  • Bullet (1996–present)
  • Devaux (2001–present)
  • Elfin Cars (1958–present)
  • Finch Restorations (1965–present)
  • Jacer (1995–present)
  • Joss Developments (2004–present)
  • Minetti Sports Cars (2003–present)
  • Nota (1955–present)
  • PRB (1978–present)
  • Puma Clubman (1998–present)
  • Python (1981–present)
  • Quantum (2015–present)
  • Roaring Forties (1997–present)
  • Spartan Motor Company (2004–present)
  • Stohr Cars (1991–present)

Former brands

Austria

Active brands

Former brands

Azerbaijan

Active brands

  • GA (1986–present)
  • NAZ (2010–present)

Former brands

Bangladesh

Beevatech three-wheeler electric car, pictured in Bangladesh

Former brands

Belarus

Active brands

Former brands

Belgium

Active brands

Former brands

Brazil

Active brands

Current passenger automobiles

Motorcycle

Bus & truck

Tractors

Representative importers

Former local and foreign manufacturers

  • Alfa Romeo
  • Athena Auto (Partnership between Fibracar Compósitos and Scherer Automotiva)[5]
  • Athos Cars (Formerly Chamonix Athos)[6]
  • AutoLatina (Former VWB & Ford Joint-Venture)
  • Benelli
  • Bernardini (Military)
  • Brasinca (1966–1968)
  • CBT, Companhia Brasileira de Tratores[7]
  • Companhia Distribuidora Geral Brasmotor (Former manufacturer for Chrysler, Plymouth, Fargo and Volkswagen. Ccurrently owned by Whirlpool, produces since only refrigerators)[8]
  • CBP Indústria, Comércio e Exportação (Closed due to trademark infringement; bought Coyote Indústria e Comércio, a former autocross vehicle manufacturer, in the late 80s)[9][10][11]
  • Chrysler & Dodge
  • Distribuidora de Automóveis, Caminhões e Ônibus Nacionais (Dacon) (Volkswagen and Porsche Representative, Custom Builder)[12][13] Projets d'AvantGarde (PAG DACON) (1964–1996)
  • Dardo (1981)
  • Fabral
  • Emis Indústria e Comércio de Veículos[14]
  • Engenheiros Especializados (Engesa, manufactured Military Vehicles, Trucks And Agricultural Tractors)[15] (1963–1993)
  • Farus Indústria de Veículos Esportivos[16]
  • Ford
  • FNM Fábrica Nacional de Motores (1960–1963)
  • Busscar Buses
  • Grupo Souza Ramos, aka Ford Souza Ramos Seller, made Custom Vehicles[17]
  • Gurgel Indústria e Comércio de Veículos (Formerly Moplast Moldagem de Plástico)[18] (1966–1995)
  • Hofstetter Indústria e Comércio de Veículos (1986–1989)
  • Indústria Brasileira de Automóveis Presidente (IBAP)[19]
  • Indústria Brasileira de Veículos (IBV)[20]
  • Indústria de Carrocerias Bugre[21]
  • JAC Motors
  • JPX Indústria e Comércio (Founded by Eike Batista)[22]
  • Karmann-Ghia do Brasil (Subsidiary of Wilhelm Karmann)[23]
  • Kasinski (Currently under Magneti Marelli brand, a Fiat subsidiary),[24] Cofap – Companhia Fabricadora de Peças, Cofave – Sociedade Amazonense Fabricadora de Veículos
  • Kers Tecnologia em Mobilidade Sustentável (Microenterprise supported by Unioeste University and the government of the State of Parana)[25]
  • LHM Indústria Mecânica (Formerly Nurburgring Indústria e Comércio)[26]
  • Lafer (Still producing Furniture)[27] (Cars 1974–1990)
  • Lifan
  • Little Croc (Amphibious buggy)[28]
  • Lobby Indústria e Comércio (Formerly Matis Indústria e Comércio)[29]
  • L'Auto Craft Montadora de Veículos (Formerly L'Automobile Distribuidora de Veículos)[30]-
  • Lobini (2002–2014)
  • Mahindra (Ceased passenger vehicles production in 2015)
  • Mafersa, Trains & Bus Manufacturer
  • Mercedes-Benz (Ceased passenger vehicles production in 2020, still produce trucks and bus chassis)
  • Miura (Currently owned by Rangel & Lima Indústria de Veículos, Formerly owned by Besson, Gobbi & Cia.)[31]
  • MMC Automotores do Brasil
  • Mobilis (Startup focused in urban mobility solution, produced a small electric vehicle in 2017)[32]
  • Montauto – Montadora Nacional de Automóveis, BRM – Buggy Rodas e Motores (Biggest dune buggy manufacturer in Brazil)[33]
  • Mundeo (Propeller-driven car built "to simulate the feel of an inverted flight", traffic restriction on public roads)[34]
  • Nasser Brasil Motores Indústria e Comércio de Veículos, NBM Indústria, Comércio de Veículos[35]
  • Obvio! Automotoveículos[36]
  • Vrooom! Veículos Elétricos (Currently active and focused on electric vehicles)
  • Pioneira da Indústria Nacional de Automóveis Reunida (Pinar)[37][38]
  • Plascar – (Formerly Oscar S.A. Indústria de Artefatos de Borracha, still plastic bumper supplier)[39]
  • Polaris
  • Indian Motorcycle
  • Puma Automóveis[40] (1967–1997)
  • Py Motors Comércio e Indústria[41]
  • Companhia Industrial Santa Matilde[42] (1977–1997)
  • SEED (Small Electric Economic Design) (Formerly MMR Motorsport)[43]
  • Simca do Brasil (Replaced by Chrysler do Brasil in 1967)[44]
  • SR Veículos Especiais[45]
  • TAC (Formerly Tecnologia Automotiva Catarinense (TAC); utility car project sold to the Chinese Zotye)
  • Tarso Marques Concept (TMC) (Founded by Tarso Marques, former Formula 1 pilot; specialized in custom jobs)[46][47] (2004–2017)
  • Troller (Owned By Ford in Horizonte Ceará) (1998–2021) since 2024 resold and absorved by a Consortium of three manufactures
  • Vemag-DKW (Vemag was acquired by Volkswagen do Brasil in 1967)
  • Viação Cometa (Currently owned by Auto Viação 1001)
  • Companhia Manufatureira Auxiliar (CMA), Produced Cometa Buses)
  • Viação Itapemirim as Tecnobus – Serviços, Comércio e Indústria (Formerly Tecnobus Implementos Rodoviários)
  • VLEGA Gaucho
  • Willys Overland do Brasil
  • Wladimir Martins Veículos (WMV) (Sold to Polystilo Indústria e Comércio in 1983 and for Py Motors in 1986)
Troller T4

Bulgaria

Active brands

SIN R1

Former brands

Canada

Active brands

Former brands

China

China Hongqi H9
China Voyah Dreamer
China Yangwang U8

Active brands

Former brands

Croatia

Active brands

Rimac C Two

Former brands

Czech Republic

Škoda Superb

Active brands

  • Avia (1919–present)
  • Jawa (1929–present)
  • Kaipan (1997–present)
  • Karosa (1896–present (since 2007 IVECO Bus)
  • MTX / Metalex (1969–present)
  • MW Motors (2010–present)
  • Praga (1907–present)
  • Škoda (1895–present)
  • Tatra (1850–present)

Former brands

Advertisement for the Small Gatter in 1934

Denmark

Active brands

Zenvo TSR-S

Former brands

Egypt

Active brands

Speranza A516

Former brands

  • Nasr (1960–2008)

Estonia

Ethiopia

Former Brands

Finland

France

Active brands

Alpine A110

Former brands

Germany

Active brands

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Former brands

Ghana

Kantanka Otumfo

Greece

Active brands

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

Former brands

Hungary

Active brands

RÁBA truck with DAF cabin
  • Credo
  • Rába

Former brands

India

Active brands

Mahindra XUV700
Tata Punch

Former brands

Indonesia

Current

Defunct

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Active brands

AIL Storm

Former brands

Italy

Maserati GranTurismo

Active brands

Former brands

Ivory Coast

Japan

Subaru Outback

Active brands

  • Subaru (1953–present)
    • STI (1988–present)
  • Mazda (1931–present)
  • Suzuki (1909–present)
  • Daihatsu (1907–present)
  • Mitsuoka (1979–present)
  • Takeoka Auto Craft (1982–present)
  • Aspark (2017–present)
  • Isuzu (1937–present) – Mainly truck manufacturing
  • Hino Motors (1942–present) – Mainly truck manufacturing
  • Mitsubishi Fuso (2003–present) – Mainly truck manufacturing
  • UD Trucks (2007–present) – Mainly truck manufacturing
  • J-Bus (2002–present) – Mainly bus manufacturing
  • Yamaha Motor (1954–present) – Manufacture of SSV
  • Kawasaki Motors (1954–present) – Manufacture of SSV

Former brands

Kenya

Liechtenstein

Madagascar

Karenjy Mazana

Malaysia

Proton Prevé

Mexico

Mastretta MXT

Monaco

Morocco

Laraki Borac

Namibia

Nepal

Netherlands

Active brands

Donkervoort D8 GTO

Former brands

New Zealand

Active brands in NZ

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

Former brands in NZ

  • 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

Pyeonghwa Pronto

Norway

Former brands

Pakistan

Active brands

Former brands

Poland

FSO Lanos

Portugal

Former brands

Portaro 240
  • UMM (União Metalo-Mecânica) (1978–2001)
  • Portaro (1975–1995)

Romania

Active brands

Dacia Sandero

Former brands

Russia

Active brands

Lada Vesta

Former brands

Saudi Arabia

Serbia

Active brands

Former brands

Slovakia

Active brands

K-1 Attack

Former brands

Slovenia

Active brands

Former brands

South Africa

Active brands

Perana Z-One

Former brands

  • 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 brands

Hyundai Sonata

Former brands

Spain

Active brands

SEAT León

Former brands

Sweden

Volvo XC60

Active brands

Former brands

Switzerland

Former brands

Monteverdi Safari
  • MBM (1960–1967)
  • Monteverdi (1967–1984)
  • Ranger (General Motors brand) (1970–1975)
  • Rinspeed (1978–present)

Taiwan

Luxgen M7

Thailand

Thai Rung Adventure

Tunisia

Active brands

Wallys Iris

Turkey

Etox Zafer

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

W Motors Lykan Hypersport

United Kingdom

Jaguar XJ

Active brands

Former brands

United States

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Active brands

Former brands

Uzbekistan

SAZ bus

Vietnam

Active brands

VinFast LUX A2.0

Former brands

See also

References

Citations

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