List of car brands

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

Active brands

Former brands

Australia

Active brands

  • Bolwell (1963–present)
  • Bullet (1996–present)
  • Carbontech[1] (1999–present)
  • Classic Glass
  • Daytona (2002–present)
  • Devaux (2001–present)
  • DRB (1997–present)
  • E-Vade[2]
  • Elfin (1957–present)
  • Finch (1964–present)
  • Joss (2004–present)
  • Nota (1955–present)
  • Piper 66 (brand never released)
  • PRB (1978–present)
  • Python (1981–2001)

Former brands

Austria

Active brands

Former brands

Azerbaijan

Active brands

  • GA (1986–present)
  • Khazar (2018–present)
  • NAZ (2010–present)

Former brands

Belgium

Active brands

Former brands

  • ADK (1930)
  • Alatac (1913–1914)
  • Alberta (1906)
  • Alfa Legia (1914)
  • ALP (1920)
  • Altona (1946)
  • AMA (1913)
  • Antoine (1903)
  • d'Aoust (1927)
  • Apal (1998)
  • Aquila (1903)
  • Astra (1931)
  • ATA[4] (1914)
  • Auto Garage (1911)
  • Auto-Mixte (1906–1912)
  • Avior (1947)
  • Bastin (1909)
  • Beckett & Farlow (1908)
  • Belga (1921)
  • Belga-Rise (1935)
  • Belgica (1909)
  • Bercley (1900)
  • Bovy (1914)
  • Cambier (1898)
  • CAP (1914)
  • Catala (1914)
  • CIE (1898)
  • CLA (Compagnie Liégeoise d'Automobiles) (1901)
  • Claeys-Flandria (1955)
  • Coune (1947)
  • Cyclecars R&D (1921)
  • Dasse (1924)
  • De Cosmo (1908)
  • De Wandre (1923)
  • DéChamps (1906)
  • Delecroix (1899)
  • Delin (1901)
  • Direct (1905)
  • Dyle & Bacalan (1906)
  • Escol (1938)
  • Excelsior (1904–1932)
  • Fab (1914)
  • FD (1925)
  • Fif (1914)
  • Flaid (1921)
  • FN (1935)
  • Fondu (1912)
  • Frenay (1914)
  • Germain (1901)
  • Hermes (1909)
  • Hermes-Mathis (1914)
  • Imperia (1906–1948)
  • Imperia-Abadal (1913–1917)
  • Jeecy-Vea (1926)
  • Jenatzy (Société Générale des Transports Automobiles) (1905)
  • Juwel (1928)
  • Kleinstwagen (1952)
  • Knap (moved to France in 1899 or 1900) (1909)
  • L&B
  • Linon (1914)
  • Loza (1925)
  • Matthieu (1906)
  • Matthys Frères et Osy (1927)
  • Mécanique et Moteurs (1906)
  • Meeussen (1972)
  • Métallurgique (1913)
  • Miesse (1926)
  • Minerva (1939)
  • Nagant (1927)
  • Oracle (2005)
  • P.L.M. (Keller) (1955)
  • P-M (1924)
  • Peterill (1899)
  • Pieper (1903)
  • Pipe (1922)
  • R.A.L. (1914)
  • Ranger (General Motors brand) (1970–1978)
  • Royal Star (1910)
  • Rumpf (1899)
  • S.C.H. (1928)
  • Sava (1923)
  • SOMEA[5] (1921)
  • Speedsport (1927)
  • Springuel (1912)
  • Taunton (1922)
  • Turner-Miesse (1913)
  • Vanclee (1989)
  • Vincke (1905)
  • Vivinus (1912)
  • Widi (1960)
  • Wilford (1901)
  • Zelensis (1962)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Former brands

  • PRETIS (?–1969)
  • TAS (1982–1992)

Brazil

Active brands

  • Abais
  • Adamo GT
  • Agrale (1982–present)
  • Americar
  • Amoritz GT
  • Avallone
  • Bianco
  • BRM Buggy (1969–present)[6]
  • Bugre (1970–present)
  • Centaurus
  • Chamonix (1987–present)
  • Dacon (?–1964)
  • Dardo (1981)
  • Democrata (1967)
  • Edra (1989–present)
  • Kremer
  • Lobini (2002–present)
  • Matra
  • San Vito
  • TAC (2004–present)
  • Tanger
  • Troller (1998–present)
  • Vemag
  • Villa GT
  • Volkswagen (1953–present)
  • W.W. Trevis (1998–present)

Former brands

Bulgaria

Active brands

Former brands

Canada

Active brands

Former brands

China

BYD Han
  • BAIC Group
  • Baolong (1998–present)
  • Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation
  • BYD (2003–present)
  • Chang'an Motors (1990–present)
  • Chery (Qirui) (1997–present)
  • Dadi
  • Dongfeng (1969–present)
  • First Automobile Works (FAW) (1953–present)
    • FAW Tianjin (Xiali) (1986–present)
    • Haima Automobile (2004–present)
    • Hongqi (Red Flag) (1958–present)
    • Huali
  • Forta
  • Foton (1996–present)
  • Fudi (1996–present)
  • Fukang (company) (1990–present)
  • Fuqi
  • Geely (Jili) (1998–present)
    • Shanghai Maple Guorun Automobile (2003–present)
    • Zhejiang Geely Automobile
Majority shareholder in:
  • LTI Shanghai Automobile

Croatia

Czech Republic

Active brands

  • Avia (1919–present)
  • Bureko (2007–present)
  • Gordon (1997–present)
  • Jawa (1929–present)
  • Kaipan (1997–present)
  • Karosa (1896–present (since 2007 IVECO))
  • MTX / Metalex (1969–present)
  • MW Motors (2010–present)
  • Praga (1907–present)
  • Škoda (1895–present)
  • SVOS (1992–present)
  • Tatra (1850–present)

Former brands

  • Aero (1929–1947)
  • Aspa (1924–25)
  • Gatter (1926–37)
  • Gnom (1921–24)
  • Hakar
  • ISIS (1922–24)
  • KAN (1911–14)
  • LIAZ (1951–2002)
  • Premier (1913–14)
  • RAF (Reichenberger Automobil Fabrik) (1907–1954)
  • Rösler & Jauernig (1896–1908)
  • Sibrava (1921–29)
  • Start (1921–31)
  • Stelka (1920–1922)
  • TAZ (1961–99)
  • Vechet (1911–14)
  • Velorex (1951–1971)
  • Walter (1909–1954)
  • Wikov (1925–37)
  • Zbrojovka Brno (1923–36)

Denmark

Active brands

Former brands

Egypt

Active brands

  • Egy-Tech (2010–present)
  • Speranza (1998–present)

Former brands

Estonia

  • Nobe

Westfield

Ethiopia

Finland

France

Active brands

Former brands

Germany

Active brands

Former brands

Greece

Active brands

Former brands

Hungary

Under construction

  • Harasta Ltd.

India

Active brands

Former brands

Indonesia

Saipa Roham

Iran

Ireland

Active brands

Former brands

Israel

Active brands

Former brands

Italy

Active brands

Former brands

Ivory Coast

Japan

Active brands

Former brands

Kenya

Malaysia

Mexico

Mozambique

  • Matchedje Motors (2014–2017) owned by China Tong Jian Investment – built rebadged Fudi F16 pickups.

Namibia

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

Nepal

  • Mustang Max

Netherlands

Active brands

Former brands

New Zealand

Active brands

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

Former brands

  • 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

Pakistan

Active brands

Former brands

Poland

Portugal

Former brands

Romania

Active brands

  • Dacia (1966–present)
  • Ford România S.A. (2008–present)

Former brands

Russia

Active brands

  • GAZ (1932–present)
  • Lada (1966–present)
  • UAZ (1941–present)
  • ZiL (1916–present)

Former brands

Serbia

Active brands

Former brands

Slovenia

Active brands

Former brands

  • Atax (1938–1949)
  • TAM (1947–2011)

South Africa

Active brands

  • Birkin (1982–present)
  • Harper Sports Cars (2014–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 brands

  • Badsey (1979–1983, then the company moved to the USA[13]
  • 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

Former brands

Spain

Active brands

Former brands

  • Hispano Suiza (Planned Revival in 2019)
  • Pegaso

Sweden

Active brands

  • Volvo Cars (1927–present)
  • Koenigsegg (1994–present)
  • Polestar (1996–present)
  • NEVS (2012–present) (bought out SAAB)
  • Von Braun Holding Company (2014–present)

Former brands

  • Allevo (1890–1916) / (made cars 1903–1907)
  • Vagnsaktiebolaget I Södertelge (later VABIS, then Scania-Vabis)
  • Rengsjöbilen (1914–1916)
  • SAAB (1945–2012)
  • Hult Healey (1984–1990)
  • Jösse Car (1994–1999)
  • Tjorven (1968–1971)

Switzerland

Taiwan

  • CMC (1973–present)
  • Formosa
  • Luxgen
  • Thunder Power
  • Tobe
  • Yue Long/Yulon/YLN (affiliated to Nissan)

Thailand

  • Akepanich
  • C-FEE
  • Cherdchai
  • Deva
  • Kwaithong
  • Mine
  • Siam V.M.C.
  • Thai Rung
  • Vera

Tunisia

Turkey


Ukraine

  • ZAZ (1923–present)

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Active brands

Former brands

United States of America

Active brands

Former brands

Uruguay

Active brands

  • Nordex (1962–present)

Former brands

  • Dellepiane (1980)
  • El Terruno (1960)
  • Grumett (1960–1982)
  • Guitolar (1970–2004)
  • Indio (1969–1977)
  • Industrias WARV (1966–1972)
  • Lima (1970–1980)
  • Mauser
  • Metalurgica Laguarda (1963)
  • Taller Danree y Silveira (1950–1960)

Vietnam

Active brands

Former brands

See also

References

Citations

  1. "Carbontech". Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. "E-Vade Super Car". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. Georgano, G.N. Cars: Early and Vintage, 1886–1930. (London: Grange-Universal, 1985).
  4. or: Teixeira
  5. see also: Paul Bastien (previously ALP)
  6. "Buggy", Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre (in Portuguese), 2019-05-16, retrieved 2019-06-01
  7. "Mobius Motors".
  8. "Trolley". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  9. "FANASA". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  10. ".:GEMSA:". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  11. "Autos eléctricos en el DF". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  12. Rees (2013), p. 31.
  13. "Barkia – Industrie Automobile". Autocar.
  14. "Paris motor show 2012: the weird and the wonderful". Autocar. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  15. "Design Evolution: 80 Years of Jaguar – Part 1". Jaguar. Jaguar Land Rover. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  16. "About Our Company". Vauxhall Motors. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  17. Electric Cars, www.virtualsteamcarmuseum.org Retrieved 25 January 2019
  18. "Vaydor", Wikipedia, 2019-06-01, retrieved 2019-06-01
  19. Inventor of the 200 MPG Car

Bibliography

  • Georgano, G. N., ed. (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Fitzroy Dearborn. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
  • Mazur, Eligiusz (Ed.). World of Cars 2006/2007: Worldwide Car Catalogue. Warsaw: Media Connection, 2006. ISSN 1734-2945
  • Rees, Chris (2013). "Badsey Bullet". Three-Wheelers A–Z: The Definitive Encyclopaedia of Three-Wheeled Vehicles from 1940 to Date. Quiller Print. ISBN 978-0-9926651-0-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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