How many car brands are there in the world?

There is no fixed number, because brands are constantly created, merged and discontinued. Our archive documents several hundred car brands worldwide, including active, historic and low-volume marques. Counting every badge ever made would run into the thousands.

What is the biggest car brand in the world?

By sales volume Toyota is consistently the world's largest car brand, followed by marques such as Volkswagen and Ford. Ownership groups like the Volkswagen Group and Toyota Group are larger still because they own several brands each.

Are all these car brands still in business?

No. The archive includes both active brands and historic marques that have been discontinued, such as Pontiac, Saab and Oldsmobile, so you can explore the full history of the automobile in one place.

Car Brands in the World — Every Marque & Logo (2026)

Every car brand in the archive

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Abadal

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Abarth

Italy · 1949

Abbott-Detroit

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ABT

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AC

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Acura

Japan · 1986

Aiways

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Aixam

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Alfa Romeo

Italy · 1910

Alpina

Germany · 1965

Alpine

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Alta

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Alvis

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AMC

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Apollo

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Arash

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Arcfox

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Ariel

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ARO

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Arrinera

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Arrival

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Artega

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Ascari

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Askam

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Aspark

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Aston Martin

United Kingdom · 1913

Atalanta

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Auburn

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Audi

Germany · 1909

Audi Sport

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Austin

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Autobacs

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Autobianchi

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Axon

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BAC

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BAIC Motor

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Baojun

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BeiBen

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Bentley

United Kingdom · 1919

Berkeley

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Berliet

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Bertone

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Bestune

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BharatBenz

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Bitter

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Bizzarrini

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BMW

Germany · 1916

BMW M

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Borgward

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Bowler

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Brabus

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Brammo

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Brilliance

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Bristol

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Brooke

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Bufori

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Bugatti

France · 1909

Buick

United States · 1903

BYD

China · 1995

Byton

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Cadillac

United States · 1902

CAMC

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Canoo

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Caparo

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Carlsson

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Caterham

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Changan

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Changfeng

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Chery

China · 1997

Chevrolet

United States · 1911

Chevrolet Corvette

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Chrysler

United States · 1925

Cisitalia

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Citroën

France · 1919

Cizeta

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Cole

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Corre La Licorne

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Cupra

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Dacia

Romania · 1966

Daewoo

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DAF

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Daihatsu

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Daimler

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Dartz

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Datsun

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David Brown

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Dayun

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De Tomaso

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Delage

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DeSoto

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Detroit Electric

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Devel Sixteen

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Diatto

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DINA

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DKW

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DMC

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Dodge

United States · 1900

Dodge Viper

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Dongfeng

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Donkervoort

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Drako

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DS

France · 2014

Duesenberg

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Eagle

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EDAG

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Edsel

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Eicher

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Elemental

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Elfin

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Elva

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Englon

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ERF

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Eterniti

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Exeed

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Facel Vega

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Faraday Future

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FAW

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FAW Jiefang

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Ferrari

Italy · 1939

Fiat

Italy · 1899

Fioravanti

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Fisker

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Foden

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Force Motors

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Ford

United States · 1903

Ford Mustang

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Foton

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FPV

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Franklin

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Freightliner

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FSO

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GAC Group

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Gardner Douglas

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GAZ

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Geely

China · 1986

General Motors

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Genesis

South Korea · 2015

Geo

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Geometry

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Gilbern

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Gillet

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Ginetta

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GMC

United States · 1911

Golden Dragon

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Gonow

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Great Wall

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Grinnall

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Gumpert

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Hafei

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Haima

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Haval

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Hawtai

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Hennessey

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Higer

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Hillman

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Hindustan Motors

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Hino

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HiPhi

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Hispano-Suiza

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Holden

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Hommell

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Honda

Japan · 1948

Hongqi

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Hongyan

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Horch

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HSV

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Hudson

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Hummer

United States · 1992

Hupmobile

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Hyundai

South Korea · 1967

IC Bus

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IH

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IKCO

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Infiniti

Japan · 1989

Innocenti

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Intermeccanica

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International

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Irizar

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Isdera

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Iso

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Isuzu

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Iveco

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JAC

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Jaguar

United Kingdom · 1935

Jawa

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JBA Motors

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Jeep

United States · 1943

Jensen

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Jetour

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Jetta

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JMC

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Kaiser

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Kamaz

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Karlmann King

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Karma

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Keating

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Kenworth

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Kia

South Korea · 1944

King Long

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Koenigsegg

Sweden · 1994

KTM

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Lada

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Lagonda

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Lamborghini

Italy · 1963

Lancia

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Land Rover

United Kingdom · 1948

Landwind

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Laraki

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Leapmotor

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LEVC

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Lexus

Japan · 1989

Leyland

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Li Auto

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Lifan

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Ligier

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Lincoln

United States · 1917

Lister

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Lloyd

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Lobini

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Lordstown

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Lotus

United Kingdom · 1948

Lucid

United States · 2007

Luxgen

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Lynk & Co

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Mack

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Mahindra

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MAN

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Mansory

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Marcos

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Marlin

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Maserati

Italy · 1914

Mastretta

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Maxus

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Maybach

Germany · 1909

MAZ

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Mazda

Japan · 1920

Mazzanti

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McLaren

United Kingdom · 1985

Melkus

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Mercedes-AMG

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Mercedes-Benz

Germany · 1926

Mercury

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Merkur

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MEV

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MG

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Microcar

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Mini

United Kingdom · 1959

Mitsubishi

Japan · 1970

Mitsuoka

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MK

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Morgan

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Morris

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Mosler

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Navistar

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NEVS

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Nikola

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NIO

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Nissan

Japan · 1933

Nissan GT-R

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Nissan Nismo

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Noble

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Oldsmobile

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Oltcit

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Omoda

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Opel

Germany · 1862

OSCA

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Paccar

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Packard

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Pagani

Italy · 1992

Panhard

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Panoz

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Pegaso

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Perodua

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Peterbilt

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Peugeot

France · 1810

PGO

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Pierce-Arrow

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Pininfarina

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Plymouth

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Polestar

Sweden · 2017

Pontiac

United States · 1926

Porsche

Germany · 1931

Praga

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Premier

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Prodrive

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Proton

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Qoros

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Radical

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RAM

United States · 2010

Rambler

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Ranz

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Renault

France · 1899

Renault Samsung

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Rezvani

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Riley

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Rimac

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Rinspeed

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Rivian

United States · 2009

Roewe

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Rolls-Royce

United Kingdom · 1906

Ronart

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Rossion

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Rover

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RUF

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Saab

Sweden · 1945

SAIC Motor

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Saipa

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Saleen

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Saturn

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Scania

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Scion

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SEAT

Spain · 1950

Setra

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SEV

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Shacman

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Simca

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Singer

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Singulato

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Sinotruk

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Sisu

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Škoda

Czech Republic · 1895

Smart

Germany · 1994

Soueast

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Spania GTA

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Spirra

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Spyker

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SsangYong

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SSC

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Sterling

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Studebaker

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Stutz

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Subaru

Japan · 1953

Suffolk

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Suzuki

Japan · 1909

Talbot

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Tata

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Tatra

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Tauro

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TechArt

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Tesla

United States · 2003

Toyota

Japan · 1937

Toyota Alphard

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Toyota Century

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Toyota Crown

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Tramontana

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Trion

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Triumph

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Troller

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Tucker

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TVR

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UAZ

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UD

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Ultima

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Vandenbrink

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Vauxhall

United Kingdom · 1857

Vector

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Vencer

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Venturi

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Venucia

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VinFast

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VLF

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Volkswagen

Germany · 1937

Volvo

Sweden · 1927

W Motors

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Wanderer

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Wartburg

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Weltmeister

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Western Star

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Westfield

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WEY

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Wiesmann

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Willys-Overland

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Workhorse

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Wuling

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XPeng

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Yulon

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Yutong

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Zarooq Motors

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Zastava

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ZAZ

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Zeekr

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Zenos

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Zenvo

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Zhongtong

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Zinoro

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Zotye

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Frequently asked questions

How many car brands are there in the world?: There is no fixed number, because brands are constantly created, merged and discontinued. Our archive documents several hundred car brands worldwide, including active, historic and low-volume marques. Counting every badge ever made would run into the thousands.
What is the biggest car brand in the world?: By sales volume Toyota is consistently the world's largest car brand, followed by marques such as Volkswagen and Ford. Ownership groups like the Volkswagen Group and Toyota Group are larger still because they own several brands each.
Are all these car brands still in business?: No. The archive includes both active brands and historic marques that have been discontinued, such as Pontiac, Saab and Oldsmobile, so you can explore the full history of the automobile in one place.