A comprehensive guide to automakers:
Car companies own bits and pieces of each other, and often frequently share parts with each other (looking at you, Chevrolet, GMC). Below is a list of manufacturers grouped by the "Parent Manufacturer" both for your reference, and to expand your knowledge of the auto industry!
Parent Company | Subsidiaries |
BMW | BMW, Mini |
Daimler AG | Mercedes-Benz, Smart |
Fiat | Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Plymouth, Ram |
Ford | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury |
General Motors GM | Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Daewoo, GMC, Hummer, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn |
Honda | Acura, Honda |
Hyundai | Hyundai, Kia |
Independent | Mazda, Mitsubishi, Saab, Subaru |
Nissan-Renault | Datsun, Infiniti, Nissan, Renault |
Suzuki | Suzuki |
Tata Motors | Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover |
Toyota | Daihatsu, Toyota, Lexus, Scion |
Volkswagen | Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Skoda, Volkswagen |
Zhejiang Geely | Geely, Volvo |