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Car brands made in the USA
These are the American car brands - marques owned by US-headquartered automakers, from Detroit's legacy manufacturers to the new wave of electric-vehicle makers. This is the answer to which car brands are made in America.
Abbott-Detroit
United States · 1909
Alpha Motor
United States · 2020
AMC
United States · 1954
Auburn
United States · 1900
Brammo
United States · 2004
Buick
United States · 1903
Cadillac
United States · 1902
Canoo
United States · 2017
Chevrolet
United States · 1911
Chevrolet Corvette
United States · 1953
Chrysler
United States · 1925
Cole
United States · 1909
DeSoto
United States · 1928
Detroit Electric
United States · 1907
Dodge
United States · 1900
Dodge Viper
United States · 1991
Drako
United States · 2013
Duesenberg
United States · 1913
Eagle
United States · 1988
Edsel
United States · 1957
Faraday Future
United States · 2014
Fisker
United States · 2007
Ford
United States · 1903
Ford Mustang
United States · 1964
Franklin
United States · 1902
Freightliner
United States · 1942
General Motors
United States · 1908
Geo
United States · 1989
George Patton
United States
GMC
United States · 1911
Hennessey
United States · 1991
Hudson
United States · 1909
Hummer
United States · 1992
Hupmobile
United States · 1908
IC Bus
United States · 2002
IH
United States · 1902
International
United States · 1902
Jeep
United States · 1943
Kaiser
United States · 1945
Karma
United States · 2014
KEDE
United States · 1989
Kenworth
United States · 1923
Lincoln
United States · 1917
Lordstown
United States · 2018
Lucid
United States · 2007
Mack
United States · 1900
Mercury
United States · 1939
Merkur
United States · 1985
Meyers Manx
United States · 1960
Mosler
United States · 1985
Mullen
United States
Navistar
United States · 1902
Nikola
United States · 2014
Oldsmobile
United States · 1897
Paccar
United States · 1905
Packard
United States · 1899
Panoz
United States · 1989
Peterbilt
United States · 1939
Pierce-Arrow
United States · 1901
Plymouth
United States · 1928
Pontiac
United States · 1926
Radford
United States · 1948
RAM
United States · 2010
Rambler
United States · 1900
Rezvani
United States · 2014
Rivian
United States · 2009
Rossion
United States · 2006
Saleen
United States · 1983
Saturn
United States · 1985
Scion
United States · 2003
Singer
United States · 2009
SSC
United States · 1998
Studebaker
United States · 1852
Stutz
United States · 1911
Tesla
United States · 2003
The Durant Guild
United States
Trion
United States · 2012
Tucker
United States · 1944
Vector
United States · 1971
VLF
United States · 2015
Western Star
United States · 1951
Willys-Overland
United States · 1908
Workhorse
United States · 2007
Most popular car brands in the USA
These marques consistently rank among the top-selling and most popular car brands in America, spanning domestic mass-market leaders, best-selling Japanese and Korean imports and the electric front-runner Tesla. Exact rankings shift year to year.
Foreign car brands sold in the US, by origin
Beyond American marques, the US market is home to dozens of imported and US-assembled brands. Here are the Japanese, Korean, German, British, Italian and Swedish car brands sold in the United States, grouped by their country of origin.
Japanese car brands in the USA
9Japanese brands are among the best-selling in the US. Suzuki left the US car market in 2012 and is no longer listed here.
Korean car brands in the USA
3All three Korean marques are sold in the US, with Genesis serving as the group's dedicated luxury division.
German car brands in the USA
6German brands anchor the US premium and performance segments. Opel and Smart are not currently sold in the US.
British car brands in the USA
8British marques compete mainly in the luxury and sports-car segments of the US market.
Italian car brands in the USA
5Italian brands range from Fiat's compact cars to the supercars of Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Swedish car brands in the USA
2Volvo and its electric-performance spin-off Polestar are both sold in the US.
Chinese car brands in the USA
As of the current model year, no mainstream Chinese-brand passenger car is officially sold new in the United States - steep import tariffs and regulatory hurdles have kept brands such as BYD, Chery and Geely out of the retail market. Notably, Chinese group Geely owns Sweden's Volvo and Polestar, which ARE sold in the US, and BYD supplies electric buses and commercial vehicles. Chinese electric car brands are widely expected to seek US entry as those barriers evolve.
Frequently asked questions
- How many American car brands are there?
- This registry documents the major active and historic marques originating in the United States. The count reflects nameplates with their own logo and brand identity, from Detroit's legacy manufacturers to contemporary electric-vehicle makers.
- What are the 'Big Three' American car brands?
- The 'Big Three' refers to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) — the three largest U.S.-based automakers. Their portfolios include household names such as Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, Jeep and Dodge.
- Which is the oldest American car brand?
- Buick and Cadillac are among the oldest surviving American marques, both tracing their roots to the earliest years of the 20th century, when Detroit emerged as the centre of the automotive world.
- Which car brands are made in America?
- American-owned brands built by US-headquartered manufacturers include Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Lincoln, plus the newer electric makers Tesla, Rivian and Lucid. Note that 'made in America' can also refer to assembly location - many foreign brands build cars in US factories too.
- What are the top-selling car brands in the USA?
- The most popular car brands in the US consistently include Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Jeep, Hyundai, Kia, GMC, Ram, Subaru and Tesla. The exact ranking shifts year to year, but this group dominates the top of the sales charts.
- What Japanese and Korean car brands are sold in the USA?
- Japanese brands sold in the US include Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi and the luxury divisions Lexus, Acura and Infiniti. Korean brands are Hyundai, Kia and the premium marque Genesis.
- Are there Chinese car brands sold in the USA?
- No mainstream Chinese-brand passenger car is officially sold new in the US yet, largely due to import tariffs and regulations. However, Chinese group Geely owns Volvo and Polestar, which are sold in the US, and Chinese electric-vehicle makers are widely expected to pursue US entry in the future.
- What is the difference between car brands made in and sold in the USA?
- Brands 'made in' the USA are American companies such as Ford, Tesla and Jeep. Brands 'sold in' the USA include those American marques plus dozens of imported and US-assembled foreign brands - Japanese, Korean, German, British, Italian and Swedish among them.
