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Makes and brands

122 makes in the archive so far, 36 of them discontinued. A brand is listed under the country where it originated; current owners are named on each page. The archive is growing and is not exhaustive.

Europe North America Japan South Korea China India Discontinued brands

Europe

Alfa Romeo Italy · 1910–present · 2 models Aston Martin United Kingdom · 1913–present · 1 model Audi Germany · 1909–present · 3 models Austin United Kingdom · 1905–1988 · 1 model Autobianchi Italy · 1955–1995 · 2 models Bentley United Kingdom · 1919–present · 1 model Benz & Cie. Germany · 1883–1926 · 2 models BMW Germany · 1916–present · 9 models Bugatti France · 1909–present · 3 models Citroën France · 1919–present · 4 models Cugnot France · 1 model Dacia Romania · 1966–present · 2 models Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft Germany · 1890–1926 · 2 models De Dion-Bouton France · 1883–1953 · 1 model Ferrari Italy · 1939–present · 3 models Fiat Italy · 1899–present · 8 models Hillman United Kingdom · 1907–1976 · 1 model Hispano-Suiza Spain · 1904–present · 1 model Innocenti Italy · 1933–1997 · 1 model Iso Italy · 1938–present · 1 model Jaguar United Kingdom · 1933–present · 3 models Jenatzy Belgium · 1 model Lada Russia · 1973–present · 1 model Lamborghini Italy · 1963–present · 2 models Lancia Italy · 1906–present · 4 models Land Rover United Kingdom · 1948–present · 2 models Léon Bollée France · 1895–present · 1 model Lotus United Kingdom · 1952–present · 3 models Maserati Italy · 1914–present · 1 model McLaren United Kingdom · 1985–present · 1 model Mercedes-Benz Germany · 1926–present · 10 models Messerschmitt Germany · 1 model MG United Kingdom · 1924–present · 2 models Mini United Kingdom · 1969–present · 1 model Morgan United Kingdom · 1910–present · 1 model Morris United Kingdom · 1912–1984 · 1 model Opel Germany · 1862–present · 2 models Peugeot France · 1810–present · 5 models Polestar Sweden · 2017–present · 1 model Porsche Germany · 1931–present · 7 models Renault France · 1899–present · 7 models Rolls-Royce United Kingdom · 1906–present · 2 models Rover United Kingdom · 1878–present · 2 models Saab Sweden · 1945–2016 · 3 models Škoda Czechia · 1896–present · 2 models Smart Germany · 1994–present · 1 model Trabant East Germany · 1957–1991 · 1 model Triumph United Kingdom · 1885–1984 · 2 models Vauxhall United Kingdom · 1857–present · 1 model Volkswagen Germany · 1937–present · 12 models Volvo Sweden · 1927–present · 3 models Wartburg East Germany · 1956–1991 · 1 model

North America

AMC (American Motors Corporation) United States · 1954–1988 · 2 models Auburn United States · 1903–1937 · 1 model Buick United States · 1899–present · 1 model Cadillac United States · 1902–present · 4 models Chevrolet United States · 1911–present · 13 models Chrysler United States · 1925–present · 2 models Cord United States · 1929–1937 · 1 model DeLorean Motor Company United States · 1975–1982 · 1 model Detroit Electric United States · 1907–present · 1 model Dodge United States · 1900–present · 2 models Duesenberg United States · 1920–1937 · 1 model Duryea United States · 1895–1914 · 1 model Ford United States · 1903–present · 9 models GMC United States · 1911–present · 1 model Hudson United States · 1909–1954 · 1 model Hummer United States · 1992–2010 · 1 model Jeep United States · 1943–present · 2 models Lincoln United States · 1917–present · 1 model Locomobile United States · 1899–1929 · 1 model Lucid United States · 2007–present · 1 model Mercury United States · 1938–2011 · 1 model Nash United States · 1916–1957 · 1 model Oldsmobile United States · 1897–2004 · 2 models Packard United States · 1899–1958 · 2 models Plymouth United States · 1928–2001 · 2 models Pontiac United States · 1926–2010 · 3 models Rivian United States · 2009–present · 1 model Shelby American United States · 1962–present · 1 model Stanley United States · 1902–1924 · 1 model Studebaker United States · 1852–1966 · 2 models Tesla United States · 2003–present · 6 models Tucker United States · 1947–1949 · 1 model

Japan

Daihatsu Japan · 1951–present · 1 model Datsun Japan · 1931–2022 · 1 model Honda Japan · 1946–present · 14 models Lexus Japan · 1989–present · 1 model Mazda Japan · 1920–present · 4 models Mitsubishi Japan · 1970–present · 2 models Nissan Japan · 1933–present · 3 models Subaru Japan · 1953–present · 2 models Suzuki Japan · 1909–present · 2 models Toyota Japan · 1937–present · 15 models

South Korea

Daewoo South Korea · 1937–2008 · 1 model Genesis South Korea · 2015–present · 1 model Hyundai South Korea · 1967–present · 3 models Kia South Korea · 1944–present · 2 models SsangYong South Korea · 1953–2023 · 1 model

China

BYD China · 2003–present · 6 models Changan China · 1 model Chery China · 1997–present · 3 models Geely China · 1998–present · 1 model Great Wall China · 1984–present · 1 model Haval China · 2013–present · 1 model Hongqi China · 1958–present · 3 models Leapmotor China · 2015–present · 2 models Li Auto China · 2015–present · 2 models Lynk & Co China · 2016–present · 1 model Nio China · 2014–present · 2 models Ora China · 2018–present · 1 model Shanghai China · 1958–1991 · 1 model Wuling China · 1982–present · 2 models Xiaomi China · 2021–present · 1 model XPeng China · 2014–present · 1 model Zeekr China · 2021–present · 1 model

India

Hindustan India · 1942–2014 · 2 models Mahindra India · 1945–present · 4 models Maruti Suzuki India · 1981–present · 2 models Premier India · 1944–2019 · 1 model Reva India · 1994–present · 1 model Tata India · 1945–present · 4 models

Discontinued brands

Brands whose end date is documented in the sources.

AMC (American Motors Corporation) United States · 1954–1988 · 2 models Auburn United States · 1903–1937 · 1 model Austin United Kingdom · 1905–1988 · 1 model Autobianchi Italy · 1955–1995 · 2 models Benz & Cie. Germany · 1883–1926 · 2 models Cord United States · 1929–1937 · 1 model Daewoo South Korea · 1937–2008 · 1 model Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft Germany · 1890–1926 · 2 models Datsun Japan · 1931–2022 · 1 model De Dion-Bouton France · 1883–1953 · 1 model DeLorean Motor Company United States · 1975–1982 · 1 model Duesenberg United States · 1920–1937 · 1 model Duryea United States · 1895–1914 · 1 model Hillman United Kingdom · 1907–1976 · 1 model Hindustan India · 1942–2014 · 2 models Hudson United States · 1909–1954 · 1 model Hummer United States · 1992–2010 · 1 model Innocenti Italy · 1933–1997 · 1 model Locomobile United States · 1899–1929 · 1 model Mercury United States · 1938–2011 · 1 model Morris United Kingdom · 1912–1984 · 1 model Nash United States · 1916–1957 · 1 model Oldsmobile United States · 1897–2004 · 2 models Packard United States · 1899–1958 · 2 models Plymouth United States · 1928–2001 · 2 models Pontiac United States · 1926–2010 · 3 models Premier India · 1944–2019 · 1 model Saab Sweden · 1945–2016 · 3 models Shanghai China · 1958–1991 · 1 model SsangYong South Korea · 1953–2023 · 1 model Stanley United States · 1902–1924 · 1 model Studebaker United States · 1852–1966 · 2 models Trabant East Germany · 1957–1991 · 1 model Triumph United Kingdom · 1885–1984 · 2 models Tucker United States · 1947–1949 · 1 model Wartburg East Germany · 1956–1991 · 1 model