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The following data show the automobile manufacturers which produce or have produced automobiles, and some data on their relative sizes.
- Further information: List of cars
[edit] World motor vehicle production by manufacturer
| Top 15 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Companies by Volume 2005 [edit] |
| Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Production (1,000 units) |
| 1,000 |
2,000 |
3,000 |
4,000 |
5,000 |
6,000 |
7,000 |
8,000 |
9,000 |
10,000 |
| General Motors (USA) |
9,040 |
| Toyota (Japan) |
7,100 |
| Ford (USA) |
6,418 |
| Volkswagen Group (Germany) |
5,173 |
| DaimlerChrysler (Germany) |
4,319 |
| PSA Peugeot Citroën (France) |
3,375 |
| Honda (Japan) |
3,373 |
| Nissan (Japan) |
3,348 |
| Hyundai-Kia Motors (South Korea) |
2,853 |
| Renault-Dacia-Samsung (France) |
2,617 |
| Suzuki-Maruti (Japan) |
2,072 |
| Fiat (Italy) |
1,934 |
| Mitsubishi (Japan) |
1,327 |
| BMW Group (Germany) |
1,323 |
| Mazda (Japan) |
1,285 |
| Total global production: 67,265 |
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- Notes
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- It is not uncommon for automobile manufacturers to hold stakes in other automobile manufacturers - e.g. Porsche Stake in VW Group. These ownerships can be explored under the detail for the individual companies. However there are 2 relationships between the "top 15" manufacturers listed in the table above:
- The Renault-Nissan alliance involves two global companies linked by cross-shareholding, with Renault holding 44.3% of Nissan shares, and Nissan holding 15% of Renault shares.
- Ford holds a 33.4% Stake in Mazda.
[edit] World's largest motor vehicle manufacturers
The table below gives the world's largest fifteen automobile manufacturers along with their divisions and subsidiary companies. The table is ranked by "Holding Company" production volume (cars and light commercial vehicles), the largest producer appears at the top of the table, as for the table above.
| Marque |
Country of Origin |
Ownership |
Type of vehicle |
Main market |
| 1. General Motors (United States) - 9,040,309 vehicles |
| Buick |
United States |
Division |
Near-luxury |
North America/China |
| Cadillac |
United States |
Division |
Luxury |
North America/Europe |
| Chevrolet |
United States |
Division |
Mainstream |
North America/Europe |
| Daewoo |
Korea |
Subsidiary |
Mainstream/Entry-level |
Asia/Europe (as Chevrolet) |
| Geo (defunct) |
United States |
Division |
Entry-level |
North America |
| GMC |
United States |
Division |
Truck |
North America |
| Holden |
Australia |
Subsidiary |
Mainstream |
Australia/New Zealand/China/UAE |
| Hummer |
United States |
Division |
Luxury Truck |
North America/Europe |
| Oldsmobile (defunct) |
United States |
Division |
Near-luxury |
North America |
| Opel |
Germany |
Subsidiary |
Mainstream |
Continental Europe |
| Pontiac |
United States |
Division |
Mainstream-Performance |
North America |
| Saturn |
United States |
Subsidiary |
Mainstream |
North America |
| Saab Automobile |
Sweden |
Subsidiary |
Near-luxury |
Global |
| Vauxhall |
United Kingdom |
Subsidiary |
Mainstream |
United Kingdom |
| 2. Toyota Motor Company (Japan) - 7,100,167 vehicles |
| Daihatsu |
Japan |
Subsidiary |
Entry-level |
Global |
| Hino |
Japan |
Subsidiary |
Truck |
Asia |
| Lexus |
Japan |
Division |
Luxury |
Global |
| Scion |
Japan |
Division |
Entry-level |
United States |
| Toyota |
Japan |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| 3. Ford Motor Company (United States) - 6,418,416 |
| Ford Motor Company |
United States |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| Jaguar |
United Kingdom |
Subsidiary |
Luxury |
Global |
| Land Rover |
United Kingdom |
Subsidiary |
Luxury Truck |
Global |
| Lincoln |
United States |
Division |
Luxury |
North America |
| Mercury |
United States |
Division |
Near-luxury |
North America |
| Volvo Cars |
Sweden |
Subsidiary |
Near-luxury |
Global |
| 4. Volkswagen AG (VAG) (Germany) - 5,173,351 vehicles |
| Audi |
Germany |
Division |
Luxury |
Global |
| Bentley |
United Kingdom |
Subsidiary |
Luxury |
Global |
| Bugatti |
France |
Subsidiary |
Performance |
Global |
| Lamborghini |
Italy |
Subsidiary |
Performance |
Global |
| SEAT |
Spain |
Subsidiary |
Mainstream/Entry-level |
Europe/Latin America |
| Škoda |
Czech Republic |
Subsidiary |
Entry-level |
Europe/Africa/Asia/Oceania/Latin Amercia |
| Volkswagen |
Germany |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| 5. Daimler-Chrysler (Germany)- 4,319,399 vehicles |
| Chrysler |
United States |
Division |
Near-luxury |
North America/Europe |
| Dodge |
United States |
Division |
Mainstream-Performance |
North America/Europe |
| Eagle (defunct) |
United States |
Division |
Entry-level |
North America |
| Jeep |
United States |
Division |
Truck |
North America/Europe |
| Mercedes-Benz |
Germany |
Division |
Luxury |
Global |
| Maybach |
Germany |
Division |
Luxury |
Global |
| Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation |
Japan |
Subsidiary |
Truck |
Global |
| Plymouth (defunct) |
United States |
Division |
Mainstream/Entry-level |
North America |
| Smart |
Germany |
Division |
Luxury/Mini |
Europe/Canada/Mexico |
| 6. PSA Peugeot Citroën (France) - 3,375,366 vehicles/ |
| Citroën |
France |
Division |
Mainstream |
Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania |
| Peugeot |
France |
Division |
Mainstream |
Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania |
| 7. Honda (Japan) - 3,372,924 vehicles |
| Acura |
Japan |
Division |
Luxury |
North America |
| Honda |
Japan |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| 8. Nissan (Japan) - 3,348,033 vehicles |
| Infiniti |
Japan |
Division |
Luxury |
North America |
| Nissan |
Japan |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| Datsun (defunct) |
Japan |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| 9. Hyundai (South Korea) - 2,853,436 vehicles |
| Hyundai Motor Company |
Korea |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| Kia Motors |
Korea |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| 10. Renault (France) - 2,616,818 vehicles |
| Dacia |
Romania |
Subsidiary |
Entry-level |
Europe |
| Renault |
France |
Division |
Mainstream |
Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania |
| Renault Samsung Motors |
Korea |
Subsidiary |
Mainstream/Entry-level |
Asia |
| 11. Suzuki (Japan) - 2,071,707 vehicles |
| Maruti Udyog |
India |
Subsidiary |
Entry-level |
India |
| Suzuki |
Japan |
Division |
Entry-level |
Global |
| 12. Fiat (Italy) - 1,934,476 vehicles |
| Alfa Romeo |
Italy |
Subsidiary |
Near-luxury/Performance |
Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania |
| Ferrari |
Italy |
Subsidiary |
Performance |
Global |
| Fiat |
Italy |
Division |
Mainstream/Entry-level |
Global |
| Lancia |
Italy |
Subsidiary |
Near-luxury |
Europe |
| Maserati |
Italy |
Subsidiary |
Luxury/Performance |
Global |
| 13. Mitsubishi (Japan) - 1,327,035 vehicles |
| Mitsubishi |
Japan |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
| Galloper |
Europe |
Division |
Trucks |
Europe |
| 14. BMW Group (Germany) - 1,323,119 vehicles |
| BMW |
Germany |
Division |
Luxury |
Global |
| MINI |
United Kingdom |
Subsidiary |
Luxury/Mini |
Global |
| Rolls-Royce |
United Kingdom |
Subsidiary |
Luxury |
Global |
| 15. Mazda (Japan) - 1,285,130 vehicles |
| Mazda |
Japan |
Division |
Mainstream |
Global |
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