Top & most popular car brands
Alfa Romeo
Italy · 1910
Aston Martin
United Kingdom · 1913
Audi
Germany · 1909
Bentley
United Kingdom · 1919
BMW
Germany · 1916
Bugatti
France · 1909
BYD
China · 1995
Cadillac
United States · 1902
Chevrolet
United States · 1911
Dodge
United States · 1900
Ferrari
Italy · 1939
Fiat
Italy · 1899
Ford
United States · 1903
Genesis
South Korea · 2015
Honda
Japan · 1948
Hyundai
South Korea · 1967
Jaguar
United Kingdom · 1935
Jeep
United States · 1943
Kia
South Korea · 1944
Koenigsegg
Sweden · 1994
Lamborghini
Italy · 1963
Land Rover
United Kingdom · 1948
Lexus
Japan · 1989
Lotus
United Kingdom · 1948
Mazda
Japan · 1920
McLaren
United Kingdom · 1985
Mercedes-Benz
Germany · 1926
Mini
United Kingdom · 1959
Nissan
Japan · 1933
Peugeot
France · 1810
Polestar
Sweden · 2017
Porsche
Germany · 1931
Renault
France · 1899
Rolls-Royce
United Kingdom · 1906
Škoda
Czech Republic · 1895
Subaru
Japan · 1953
Tesla
United States · 2003
Toyota
Japan · 1937
Volkswagen
Germany · 1937
Volvo
Sweden · 1927
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best car brands in the world?
- The brands most often ranked among the best combine strong sales, reliability and reputation — including Toyota, Lexus, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Ford, Hyundai and Kia. The "best" for you depends on whether you prioritise value, luxury or performance.
- What is the most popular car brand?
- Toyota is the most popular car brand worldwide by sales volume and search demand, thanks to its reputation for reliability and its broad line-up from small hatchbacks to hybrids, trucks and SUVs.
- What are the top 10 car brands?
- A typical top-10 by global popularity includes Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Kia, though the exact order changes year to year.