Who owns the cars brands?
53 cars brands tracked here are owned by 12 companies; the three largest owners, Stellantis, Volkswagen Group and General Motors, control 24 of them (45%) as of Sep 2026.
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53
brands
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12
owning companies
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45%
held by top 3 owners
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24
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of cars brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stellantis | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 11 | Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Fiat and 6 more |
| 2 | Volkswagen Group | 🇩🇪 Germany | 8 | Audi, Bentley, CUPRA, Lamborghini, Porsche and 3 more |
| 3 | General Motors | 🇺🇸 United States | 5 | Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, GMC |
| 4 | Geely | 🇨🇳 China | 5 | Geely Auto, Lotus, Lynk & Co, Polestar, Volvo Cars |
| 5 | Toyota | 🇯🇵 Japan | 4 | Daihatsu, Hino, Lexus, Toyota |
| 6 | Tata Motors | 🇮🇳 India | 4 | Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover, Tata Motors (cars) |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz Group | 🇩🇪 Germany | 4 | Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach, smart |
| 8 | BMW Group | 🇩🇪 Germany | 3 | BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| 9 | Ford | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Ford, Ford Mustang, Lincoln |
| 10 | Hyundai Motor Group | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | Genesis, Hyundai, Kia |
| 11 | Tesla | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Supercharger, Tesla |
| 12 | Ferrari | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1 | Ferrari |