Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile or motor car (usually shortened to just car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ...

In 2005, 67 million automobiles (cars and light trucks) were produced worldwide. In 2006 16 million new automobiles were sold in the USA, 15 million in Western Europe, 4 million in China and one million in India. In 2007 the markets in Canada, USA, Western Europe and Japan are stagnating, while those in South America (especially Brazil) and Asia grow. World map showing the location of Europe. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ...

Global locations

Although the locations of the headquarters of the major volume producers of automobiles are confined to a relatively small number of countries, their manufacturing facilities are distributed in many other countries around the world.

Reasons for the selection of manufacturing locations may include labor costs, political quotas for local content in certain markets and import tariffs. An example of the latter is the U.S. tariff of 25% imposed on imported pickup trucks.^[1] The result is that manufacturers of pickups intended for the markets of the North American Free Trade Agreement area have to assemble their products in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico, to avoid the tariff. A tariff is a tax on foreign goods. ... Mazda B-Series compact pickup truck with extended cabin and home-made wooden rack. ... Secretariats Mexico City, Ottawa and Washington, D.C. Official languages English, French and Spanish Membership Canada, Mexico and the United States Establishment  -  Formation 1 January 1994  Website http://www. ...

World motor vehicle production

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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 parent group production volumes for 2006 (all motor vehicles) from the OICA data, with the largest producer appearing at the top of the table, as for the table above. A division of a business entity is a portion of that business that operates under a different name. ... In business, a subsidiary is a company controlled by another company or corporation. ...

Marque	Country of origin	Ownership	Type of vehicle	Main market
1. General Motors (  United States) - 8926160 vehicles
Buick		Division	Near-luxury	North America/China
Cadillac		Division	Luxury	North America
Chevrolet		Division	Mainstream	Global
Daewoo		Subsidiary	Entry-level	Asia/Europe (as Chevrolet)
GMC		Division	Truck	North America
Holden		Subsidiary	Mainstream	Australia/New Zealand/China/Middle East
Hummer		Division	Luxury Truck	North America/Europe/Australia
Opel		Subsidiary	Mainstream	Continental Europe
Pontiac		Division	Mainstream/Performance	North America
Saturn		Subsidiary	Mainstream	North America
Saab		Subsidiary	Near-luxury	Global
Vauxhall		Subsidiary	Mainstream	United Kingdom
2. Toyota Motor Corporation (  Japan) - 8036010 vehicles[2]
Daihatsu		Subsidiary	Entry-level	Asia/Europe/Middle East/Latin America
Hino		Subsidiary	Truck	Asia, Canada
Lexus		Division	Luxury	Global
Scion		Division	Entry-level	United States
Toyota		Division	Mainstream	Global
3. Ford Motor Company (  United States) - 6268193 vehicles
Ford		Division	Mainstream	Global
Jaguar (for sale)		Subsidiary	Luxury	Global
Land Rover (for sale)		Subsidiary	Luxury Truck	Global
Lincoln		Division	Luxury	North America
Mercury		Division	Near-luxury	North America
Volvo Cars (for sale)		Subsidiary	Luxury	Global
4. Volkswagen AG (  Germany) - 5684603 vehicles
Audi		Subsidiary	Luxury	Global
Bentley		Subsidiary	Ultra-Luxury	Global
Bugatti		Subsidiary	Performance/Ultra-Luxury	Global
Lamborghini		Subsidiary	Performance/Ultra-Luxury	Global
SEAT		Subsidiary	Entry-level	Europe/Latin America
Škoda		Subsidiary	Mainstream	Europe/Africa/Asia/Oceania/Latin America
Volkswagen		Division	Mainstream	Global
5. Honda Motor Company (  Japan) - 3669514 vehicles
Acura		Division	Luxury	North America
Honda		Division	Mainstream	Global
6. PSA Peugeot Citroën (  France) - 3356859 vehicles
Citroën		Division	Mainstream	Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania
Peugeot		Division	Mainstream	Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania
7. Nissan Motors (  Japan) - 3223372 vehicles
Infiniti		Division	Luxury	North America
Nissan		Division	Mainstream	Global
8. Chrysler Holding LLC (  United States)- 2544590 vehicles
Chrysler		Division	Near-luxury	North America/Europe
Dodge		Division	Mainstream/Performance	North America/Europe
Jeep		Division	Truck	North America/Europe
9. Renault SA (  France) - 2492470 vehicles
Dacia		Subsidiary	Entry-level	Europe
Renault		Division	Mainstream	Europe/Africa/Asia/Latin America/Oceania
Samsung		Subsidiary	Mainstream/Entry-level	Asia
10. Hyundai Motor Company (  South Korea) - 2462677 vehicles
Hyundai		Division	Mainstream	Global
11. Fiat Group SpA (  Italy) - 2317652 vehicles
Abarth		Subsidiary	Performance	Europe/Asia/Middle East
Alfa Romeo		Subsidiary	Luxury/Performance	Europe/Asia/Oceania/Middle East/Latin America
Ferrari		Subsidiary	Performance/Ultra-Luxury	Global
Fiat		Division	Mainstream/Entry-level	Europe/Asia/Oceania/Middle East/Latin America
Iveco		Subsidiary	Truck	Global
Lancia		Subsidiary	Luxury	Europe
Maserati		Subsidiary	Ultra-Luxury/Performance	Global
12. Suzuki Motor Corporation (  Japan) - 2297277 vehicles
Maruti Udyog		Subsidiary	Entry-level	India/Middle East
Suzuki		Division	Entry-level	Global
13. Daimler AG (  Germany)- 2044533 vehicles
Mercedes-Benz		Division	Luxury/Truck	Global
Maybach		Division	Ultra-Luxury	Global
Mitsubishi Fuso		Subsidiary	Truck	Global
Smart		Division	Mini	Europe/Asia/Middle East/Oceana/Latin America
14. Mazda Motor Corporation (  Japan) - 1396412 vehicles
Mazda		Division	Mainstream	Global
15. Kia Motors (  South Korea) - 1381123 vehicles
Kia		Division	Mainstream	Global

Notes

• It is not uncommon for automobile manufacturers to hold stakes in other automobile manufacturers - Porsche holds a large stake in the VW Group. These ownerships can be explored under the detail for the individual companies. However there are 4 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 33.9% stake in Mazda.^[3]
• Hyundai Motor Co. holds a 38.67% stake in Kia Motors.^[4]
• Daimler AG holds a 19.9% stake in Chrysler Holding LLC.^[5]

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See also

• Automobile
• Automotive industry by country (category)
• Automotive market and vehicle market
• Effects of the automobile on societies
• Hubbert peak theory
• List of cars
• Market trends
• SUV Owners of America - Auto industry lobbying group
• Motor vehicle manufacturers by country (category)

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References

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External links

• Automotive Industry Analysis
• The British Library - finding information on the automotive industry (UK bias)
• Car makes of the world, 1894—present
• Automotive history and photos
• Automaker Rankings 2007: The Environmental Performance of Car Companies
• New Car Manufacturers Search