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Who owns which car brand

Many car brands belong to a few large groups. Here are the groups, the brands each one owns today and since when, then every brand with its owner. The groups that own the most registered brands come first.

Logos are trademarks of their owners, shown here to identify each make.

  1. Honda brands

    Japan

    2 brands today. See Honda brands →

  2. Volkswagen Group brands

    Germany

    12 brands today. Including Audi, Traton, SEAT, Porsche. See Volkswagen Group brands →

  3. Stellantis brands

    Netherlands

    14 brands today. Including Opel. See Stellantis brands →

  4. Yamaha Motor brands

    Japan

    2 brands today. See Yamaha Motor brands →

  5. BMW Group brands

    3 brands today. See BMW Group brands →

  6. Suzuki brands

    Japan

    1 brand today. See Suzuki brands →

  7. Toyota brands

    Japan

    4 brands today. Including Daihatsu. See Toyota brands →

  8. Piaggio Group brands

    Italy

    6 brands today. See Piaggio Group brands →

  9. Kawasaki Motors brands

    Japan

    1 brand today. See Kawasaki Motors brands →

  10. Bajaj Auto brands

    India

    5 brands today. Including Bajaj Mobility (formerly Pierer Mobility, KTM AG). See Bajaj Auto brands →

  11. Ford brands

    United States

    2 brands today. See Ford brands →

  12. Tata Motors brands

    India

    4 brands today. Including Jaguar Land Rover, Iveco Group. See Tata Motors brands →

  13. Mercedes-Benz Group brands

    Germany

    2 brands today. See Mercedes-Benz Group brands →

  14. Harley-Davidson brands

    United States

    2 brands today. See Harley-Davidson brands →

  15. Nissan brands

    Japan

    2 brands today. See Nissan brands →

  16. Renault Group brands

    France

    3 brands today. See Renault Group brands →

  17. Hyundai Motor brands

    South Korea

    2 brands today. See Hyundai Motor brands →

  18. Mazda brands

    Japan

    1 brand today. See Mazda brands →

  19. Isuzu brands

    Japan

    2 brands today. See Isuzu brands →

  20. Kia brands

    South Korea

    1 brand today. See Kia brands →

  21. Mitsubishi Motors brands

    Japan

    1 brand today. See Mitsubishi Motors brands →

  22. Geely Holding Group brands

    China

    4 brands today. See Geely Holding Group brands →

  23. SAIC Motor brands

    3 brands today. See SAIC Motor brands →

  24. PACCAR brands

    United States

    5 brands today. See PACCAR brands →

  25. Volvo Group brands

    Sweden

    2 brands today. See Volvo Group brands →

  26. Daimler Truck brands

    Germany

    4 brands today. See Daimler Truck brands →

  27. General Motors brands

    United States

    5 brands today. See General Motors brands →

  28. Chery brands

    China

    4 brands today. See Chery brands →

  29. BYD brands

    China

    2 brands today. See BYD brands →

  30. Hino brands

    Japan

    1 brand today. See Hino brands →

  31. Subaru brands

    Japan

    1 brand today. See Subaru brands →

  32. Great Wall Motor brands

    5 brands today. See Great Wall Motor brands →

  33. KG Group brands

    2 brands today. See KG Group brands →

  34. International Mobility Group (IMG) brands

    Netherlands

    2 brands today. See International Mobility Group (IMG) brands →

  35. Groupe Rebirth (ex-Easybike) brands

    France

    2 brands today. See Groupe Rebirth (ex-Easybike) brands →

  36. Geely Auto brands

    China

    2 brands today. See Geely Auto brands →

  37. Polaris brands

    United States

    4 brands today. Including Aixam Mega. See Polaris brands →

  38. Edify brands

    2 brands today. Including Ligier Group. See Edify brands →

  39. VDL Groep brands

    Netherlands

    2 brands today. See VDL Groep brands →

  40. Xiamen King Long Motor Group brands

    China

    2 brands today. Including Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry. See Xiamen King Long Motor Group brands →

  41. BRP Inc. brands

    2 brands today. See BRP Inc. brands →

  42. TVS Motor Company brands

    India

    2 brands today. See TVS Motor Company brands →

  43. GAC Group brands

    2 brands today. See GAC Group brands →

  44. Chongqing Changan Automobile brands

    2 brands today. See Chongqing Changan Automobile brands →

  45. Royal Terberg Group brands

    Netherlands

    2 brands today. See Royal Terberg Group brands →

  46. KSR Group brands

    3 brands today. See KSR Group brands →

  47. Dongfeng Motor brands

    3 brands today. See Dongfeng Motor brands →

  48. Accell Group brands

    Netherlands

    2 brands today. See Accell Group brands →

Independent brands owned by their own company

  1. Suzuki Suzuki Motor Corporation
  2. Mazda Mazda Motor Corporation
  3. Kia Kia Corporation
  4. SYM Sanyang Motor (SYM)
  5. Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
  6. Royal Enfield Eicher Motors Limited
  7. Kymco Kymco (Kwang Yang Motor)
  8. Lexmoto Llexeter Limited
  9. Tomos Hidria
  10. Subaru Subaru Corporation
  11. Zontes Guangdong Tayo Motorcycle Technology Co., Ltd.
  12. Keeway Keeway Group
  13. Tesla Tesla, Inc.
  14. Beta Betamotor S.p.A.
  15. Niu Niu Technologies
  16. Segway Segway-Ninebot (Ninebot Limited)
  17. Cfmoto CFMOTO
  18. Indian Carolwood
  19. Voge Loncin Motor
  20. AJS AJS Motorcycles Limited
  21. Sparta Tenways
  22. Wacker Neuson Wacker Neuson SE
  23. Yutong Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd.
  24. XPeng XPeng Inc.
  25. Sinnis Sinnis International (UK) Limited
  26. Vmoto Vmoto Limited
  27. Riese & Müller Riese & Müller
  28. GPX GP MOTOR THAILAND Company Limited
  29. Mutt Mutt Motorcycles Limited
  30. Optare Ashok Leyland
  31. Pulse Lexmoto & Pulse Motorcycles Limited
  32. Kyburz KYBURZ Switzerland AG
  33. Alexander Dennis NFI Group
  34. Mecalac Fayat Group
  35. Saxonette SFM Bikes Distribution GmbH
  36. Solaris Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.
  37. Stint Mobilitum Services B.V.
  38. Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc
  39. Kreidler Dutech Holdings
  40. ZAZ UkrAVTO
  41. Yadea Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.
  42. Dangel Automobiles Dangel
  43. Mash SIMA
  44. TVR TVR Automotive
  45. Fantic Motor FANTIC MOTOR S.P.A.
  46. Silence Acciona
  47. EBRO Ebro-EV Motors
  48. CCM CCM Motorcycles (UK) Limited
  49. Liebherr Liebherr-International AG
  50. Irizar Irizar
  51. Neta Zhejiang Hozon New Energy Automobile
  52. Scomadi Scomadi Worldwide Limited
  53. Estrima Estrima S.p.A.
  54. INEOS INEOS Automotive
  55. Maeving Maeving Limited
  56. Zhongtong Zhongtong Bus Holding Co., Ltd.
  57. Aiways Aiways Automobile
  58. Brekr Brekr BV
  59. Stark Stark Future
  60. Thwaites Thwaites Limited
  61. Rieju RIEJU S.A.
  62. McLaren CYVN Holdings
  63. SWM SWM Motorcycles
  64. Italjet Italjet Motorcycles
  65. Nio NIO Inc.
  66. Hero Hero MotoCorp
  67. Spierings Spierings Mobile Cranes
  68. QWIC QWIC B.V.
  69. Terex Terex
  70. Caterpillar Caterpillar Inc.
  71. Askoll Askoll EVA S.p.A.
  72. Grove Manitowoc
  73. Hydrema Hydrema Group
  74. Iles Automotive ILES Otomotiv
  75. Ubco UBCO
  76. Yaxing Yangzhou Yaxing Motor Coach Co., Ltd. (Asiastar)

Every brand and its owner today 235 brands, most registered first

Brand Owner today Since
Honda Honda 1948
Yamaha Yamaha Motor 1955
BMW BMW Group 1916
Suzuki Suzuki 1909
Kawasaki Kawasaki Motors 2021
Toyota Toyota 1937
Peugeot Stellantis (cars, vans, buses and trucks) Peugeot Motocycles, part of Mutares (motorcycles and mopeds) 2021not on record
Ford Ford 1903
Volkswagen Volkswagen Group (cars and vans) Traton, part of Volkswagen Group (trucks and buses) 19372018
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Group (cars and vans) Daimler Truck (trucks and buses) 19262021
Triumph Triumph Motorcycles 1990
KTM Bajaj Mobility (formerly Pierer Mobility, KTM AG), part of Bajaj Auto 1992
Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson 1903
Volvo Volvo Group (trucks and buses) Volvo Cars, part of Geely Holding Group (cars) 19282010
Nissan Nissan 1934
Hyundai Hyundai Motor 1967
Renault Renault Group 1898
Mazda Mazda 1920
Piaggio Piaggio Group 1884
Kia Kia 1952
Citroën Stellantis 2021
Audi Audi, part of Volkswagen Group 1965
SYM Sanyang Motor (SYM) 1961
Isuzu Isuzu 1937
Scania Traton, part of Volkswagen Group 2018
Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors 1970
Vauxhall Stellantis 2021
Fiat Stellantis 2021
Ducati Audi, part of Volkswagen Group 2012
Opel Opel, part of Stellantis 2021
Vespa Piaggio Group 1946
Aprilia Piaggio Group 2004
Royal Enfield Eicher Motors 1994
Škoda Volkswagen Group 2000
MG SAIC Motor 2007
Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover, part of Tata Motors 2008
Kymco Kymco (Kwang Yang Motor) 1964
Lexmoto Llexeter not on record
Tomos Hidria 2006
Jaguar Jaguar Land Rover, part of Tata Motors 2008
Chevrolet General Motors 1918
BYD BYD not on record
Iveco Iveco Group, part of Tata Motors 2026
Hino Hino 1942
SEAT SEAT, part of Volkswagen Group 1986
Subaru Subaru 1953
DAF PACCAR 1996
Lexus Toyota 1989
Porsche Porsche, part of Volkswagen Group 2022
Kenworth PACCAR not on record
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Brand Owner today Since
Husqvarna Bajaj Mobility (formerly Pierer Mobility, KTM AG), part of Bajaj Auto 2013
MAN Traton, part of Volkswagen Group 2018
Jeep Stellantis 2021
Gilera Piaggio Group 1969
Dacia Renault Group 2001
Mitsubishi Fuso Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus 2003
Zontes Guangdong Tayo Motorcycle Technology not on record
Chery Chery not on record
LDV SAIC Motor 2011
Cupra SEAT, part of Volkswagen Group 2018
Alfa Romeo Stellantis 2021
Keeway Keeway Group 1999
Mini BMW Group (cars) BMW Group (vans) 19941994
Mack Volvo Group 2001
Tesla Tesla 2003
Daihatsu Daihatsu, part of Toyota 2016
Beta Betamotor 1905
SsangYong KG Group 2022
AGM International Mobility Group (IMG) 2004
Niu Niu Technologies 2014
Segway Segway-Ninebot (Ninebot Limited) 2015
Omoda Chery not on record
Moto Guzzi Piaggio Group 2004
Cfmoto CFMOTO 1989
Dodge Stellantis 2021
Freightliner Daimler Truck 2021
Indian Carolwood 2026
Voge Loncin Motor 2018
AJS AJS Motorcycles Limited not on record
Western Star Daimler Truck 2021
Gas Gas Bajaj Mobility (formerly Pierer Mobility, KTM AG), part of Bajaj Auto 2019
Aixam Aixam Mega, part of Polaris 2013
Sparta Tenways 2026
Jaecoo Chery not on record
Wrightbus Jo Bamford 2019
Geely Geely Auto not on record
Haval Great Wall Motor not on record
Higer Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry, part of Xiamen King Long Motor Group not on record
Derbi Piaggio Group 2001
VDL VDL Groep not on record
Solex Groupe Rebirth (ex-Easybike) 2013
Ud Isuzu 2021
Wacker Neuson Wacker Neuson not on record
Chrysler Stellantis 2021
Great Wall Great Wall Motor not on record
Yutong Yutong Bus 1993
XPeng XPeng Inc. not on record
MV Agusta MV Agusta not on record
Norton TVS Motor Company 2020
Bentley Volkswagen Group 1998
Sinnis Sinnis International (UK) Limited not on record
DS Stellantis 2021
Maxus SAIC Motor 2011
International Traton, part of Volkswagen Group 2021
Ram Stellantis 2021
Ligier Ligier Group, part of Edify 2021
Vmoto Vmoto Limited not on record
Riese & Müller Riese & Müller 1993
Abarth Stellantis 2021
GPX GP Motor (Thailand) not on record
BSA Classic Legends, part of Mahindra 2016
Mutt Mutt Motorcycles Limited not on record
Optare Ashok Leyland 2020
Velosolex Groupe Rebirth (ex-Easybike) 2013
Pulse Lexmoto & Pulse Motorcycles Limited not on record
Kyburz Kyburz Switzerland AG not on record
Tank Great Wall Motor not on record
GMC General Motors 1909
Microcar Ligier Group, part of Edify 2021
Leyland Daf PACCAR 1996
Alexander Dennis NFI Group 2019
Can-Am BRP Inc. not on record
Mecalac Fayat Group 2025
BRP BRP Inc. not on record
Saxonette SFM Bikes not on record
Solaris CAF 2018
Stint Mobilitum not on record
Lada AvtoVAZ, part of NAMI 1966
Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda 1913
Lotus Geely Holding Group 2017
Hyosung KR Motors, part of Kolao Holdings 2014
Maserati Stellantis 2021
KGM KG Group 2023
Kreidler Dutech Holdings 2023
Aion GAC Group not on record
Zeekr Zeekr Group, part of Geely Auto 2025
Genesis Hyundai Motor 2015
JCB JCB, part of JCB Service 1945
ZAZ UkrAVTO not on record
Gazelle Pon Holdings 2011
Deepal Chongqing Changan Automobile not on record
Ora Great Wall Motor not on record
Cadillac General Motors 1909
Infiniti Nissan 1989
Lancia Stellantis 2021
Lamborghini Audi, part of Volkswagen Group 1998
Leyland PACCAR 1998
Yadea Yadea Group Holdings not on record
Dangel Automobiles Dangel not on record
Alpine Renault Group 1973
Denza BYD 2024
Jetour Chery not on record
Foton Beiqi Foton Motor not on record
Rolls-Royce BMW Group 2003
Buick General Motors 1908
Jawa JAWA Moto, part of Jihostroj not on record
Mash SIMA 2011
Morgan Morgan Motor Company, part of Investindustrial not on record
TVR TVR Automotive not on record
Acura Honda 1986
Husaberg Bajaj Mobility (formerly Pierer Mobility, KTM AG), part of Bajaj Auto not on record
Malaguti KSR Group not on record
Van Hool VDL Groep 2024
Fantic Motor Fantic Motor S.p.A. not on record
Silence Acciona 2023
Changan Chongqing Changan Automobile not on record
EBRO Ebro-EV Motors not on record
CCM CCM Motorcycles (UK) Limited not on record
GAC GAC Group not on record
Liebherr Liebherr Group not on record
Dongfeng Dongfeng Motor not on record
Ecooter International Mobility Group (IMG) not on record
Irizar Irizar 1889
Iveco Bus Iveco Group, part of Tata Motors 2026
Terberg Royal Terberg Group not on record
Neta Zhejiang Hozon New Energy Automobile not on record
Scomadi Scomadi Worldwide Limited not on record
Wey Great Wall Motor not on record
Chevrolet GMC General Motors not on record
Estrima Estrima not on record
INEOS INEOS Automotive not on record
Maeving Maeving Limited not on record
Zhongtong Zhongtong Bus Holding not on record
Aiways Aiways Automobile not on record
Altas Altas Auto, part of Altas Group not on record
Brekr Brekr not on record
Caetano CaetanoBus, part of Toyota Caetano Portugal not on record
Dennis Eagle Terberg Environmental Group, part of Royal Terberg Group not on record
Stark Stark Future not on record
Thwaites Thwaites not on record
Lincoln Ford 1922
Qjmotor Qianjiang Motorcycle (QJMOTOR), part of Geely Holding Group 1985
Rieju Rieju S.A. not on record
Setra Daimler Truck 2021
McLaren CYVN Holdings 2025
SWM SWM Motorcycles not on record
Victory Polaris not on record
Italjet Italjet Motorcycles not on record
BAIC BAIC Motor Corporation not on record
Bajaj Bajaj Auto 1945
Brixton KSR Group 2015
Bugatti Bugatti Rimac, part of Rimac Group 2021
KSR Moto KSR Group not on record
Scion Toyota 2026
Sisu Sisu Auto not on record
King Long Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry, part of Xiamen King Long Motor Group not on record
MBK Yamaha Motor 1986
Maybach Mercedes-Benz Group not on record
Nio NIO Inc. not on record
Forthing Dongfeng Motor 2018
Hero Hero MotoCorp 2011
Livewire Harley-Davidson 2022
Spierings Spierings Mobile Cranes not on record
QWIC QWIC 2024
TVS TVS Motor Company 1978
Terex Terex not on record
Voyah Dongfeng Motor not on record
CRRC CRRC Corporation, part of CRRC Group not on record
Caterpillar Caterpillar not on record
FAW China FAW Group not on record
LEVC Geely Holding Group 2013
Peterbilt PACCAR not on record
Polaris Polaris not on record
Sinotruk Sinotruk (Hong Kong), part of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group not on record
Vinfast VinFast Auto Ltd., part of Vingroup not on record
Askoll Askoll EVA S.p.A. not on record
Batavus Accell Group not on record
Grove Manitowoc 2002
Hydrema Hydrema Group not on record
Iles Automotive ILES Otomotiv not on record
Koga Accell Group not on record
Mega Aixam Mega, part of Polaris 2013
Sitcar Sitcar, part of Sira Industrie Group not on record
Ubco UBCO 2015
Yaxing Yangzhou Yaxing Motor Coach not on record

Who owns car brands: questions people ask

Who owns Peugeot?

Peugeot cars, vans, buses and trucks are made by Stellantis; Peugeot motorcycles and mopeds by Peugeot Motocycles, owned by Mutares. Before that: PSA Group (1896 to 2021).

Who owns KTM?

KTM is made by Bajaj Mobility (formerly Pierer Mobility, KTM AG), owned by Bajaj Auto, since 1992.

Who owns Citroën?

Citroën is made by Stellantis, since 2021. Before that: PSA Group (1974 to 2021).

Who owns Audi?

Audi is part of Volkswagen Group, since 1965.

Which group owns the most car brands?

Of the groups on this page, Stellantis owns the most brands today: 14. They are Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall, Fiat, Opel, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Chrysler, DS, Ram, Abarth, Maserati and Lancia.

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