K9 Krew 8 Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) 1. General Motors (United States) - 9,040,309 vehicles Buick United States Cadillac United States Chevrolet United States Daewoo Korea Geo (defunct) United States GMC United States Holden Australia Hummer United States Oldsmobile (defunct) United States Opel Germany Pontiac United States Saturn United States Saab Automobile Sweden Vauxhall United Kingdom 2. Toyota Motor Company (Japan) - 7,100,167 vehicles Daihatsu Japan Hino Japan Lexus Japan Scion Japan Toyota Japan 3. Ford Motor Company (United States) - 6,418,416 Ford Motor Company United States Jaguar United Kingdom Land Rover United Kingdom Lincoln United States Mercury United States Volvo Cars Sweden 4. Volkswagen AG (VAG) (Germany) - 5,173,351 vehicles Audi Germany Bentley United Kingdom Bugatti France Lamborghini Italy SEAT Spain Škoda Czech Republic Volkswagen Germany 5. Daimler-Chrysler (Germany)- 4,319,399 vehicles Chrysler United States Dodge United States Eagle (defunct) United States Jeep United States Mercedes-Benz Germany Maybach Germany Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation Japan Plymouth (defunct) United States Smart Germany 6. PSA Peugeot Citroën (France) - 3,375,366 vehicles/ Citroën France Peugeot France 7. Honda (Japan) - 3,372,924 vehicles Acura Japan Honda Japan 8. Nissan (Japan) - 3,348,033 vehicles Infiniti Japan Nissan Japan Datsun (defunct) Japan 9. Hyundai (South Korea) - 2,853,436 vehicles Hyundai Motor Company Korea Kia Motors Korea 10. Renault (France) - 2,616,818 vehicles Dacia Romania Renault France Renault Samsung Motors Korea 11. Suzuki (Japan) - 2,071,707 vehicles Maruti Udyog Suzuki 12. Fiat (Italy) - 1,934,476 vehicles Alfa Romeo Italy Ferrari Italy Fiat Italy Lancia Italy Maserati Italy 13. Mitsubishi (Japan) - 1,327,035 vehicles Mitsubishi Japan Galloper Europe 14. BMW Group (Germany) - 1,323,119 vehicles BMW Germany MINI United Kingdom Rolls-Royce United Kingdom 15. Mazda (Japan) - 1,285,130 vehicles Mazda Japan Ok so this is a list of Car Manufactures and what country they are from, and i just thought this could help some people out. (Wikipedia) Edited April 25, 2007 by Wu-Zi-Mu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherman 40 Posted April 21, 2007 Looks good. Just need to fix the links that're beside the "Father group".... I would, but I looked at it and am completly confused. Oh, and pinned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazza 0 Posted April 21, 2007 It's weird cause General Motors (which is called Holden here) are bringing over the Hummer to Australian Roads, but they have to modify them for our roads. But i love the Hummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jace 12 Posted April 21, 2007 I thought Bugatti is Italian, not French.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrLlamaLlama 96 Posted June 10, 2007 I thought Bugatti is Italian, not French.. Pretty sure it's german, owned by volkwagen.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbanoutlaw 12 Posted June 10, 2007 Wu-Zi-Mu - Full Point! This is sweet, good work. One detail to watch, Diamler is selling out their interest in Chrysler, so those links will probably change soon, but still high marks, looks like you did your homework. Dazza - On the Hummers, is it just a right hand conversion or are they doing other work to. Presume this is because of Australian laws. MrLlamaLlama - Close. It was almost a Shock when VW bought them. I thought they were Italian, but actually the founder was & set up shop in France. A quick search netted 15,000,000+ results. This would make a great quick reference on cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrLlamaLlama 96 Posted June 10, 2007 Wu-Zi-Mu - Full Point! This is sweet, good work. One detail to watch, Diamler is selling out their interest in Chrysler, so those links will probably change soon, but still high marks, looks like you did your homework.Dazza - On the Hummers, is it just a right hand conversion or are they doing other work to. Presume this is because of Australian laws. MrLlamaLlama - Close. It was almost a Shock when VW bought them. I thought they were Italian, but actually the founder was & set up shop in France. A quick search netted 15,000,000+ results. This would make a great quick reference on cars. AAAWWW MAN! cut me some fuckin slack! [/joke] but i suppose you're right, its just the last i knew they were owned by VW... But i guess there's history before that, like all the 'old stlye' bugattis and shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V 0 Posted June 22, 2007 (edited) Bugatti is Italian. Yes, it is manufactured in France and owned by Germany (VW), but its still Italian. Edited June 24, 2007 by Vincent Valentine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
draftermatt 1 Posted June 24, 2007 Aston Martin was recently sold by Ford (which you show, kinda) and sold to a group of investors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V 0 Posted June 24, 2007 Yeah, I heard about that. Stupid move, really. The only profitable part of Ford was Aston Martin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbanoutlaw 12 Posted June 24, 2007 (edited) Bad for Ford but might be good for AM, I recently read somewhere the investors are headed by the same guy that ran Subaru's Rally program for 12 years (I think), that produced the WRX (insert lots of bad language here). http://dangeruss.net/images/Subaru%20WRX%2...20Hood%20Up.jpg I'm curious to see what happens to AM with this influence. Edited June 24, 2007 by Urbanoutlaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrLlamaLlama 96 Posted June 24, 2007 Me too UO, i've been a great fan of AM for years, being a brit, and living not terribly far away from the factory itself.... I hope this will give AM a bit more freedom to work on some more 'exciting' designs. Don't get me wrong, the AM's are absolutley gorgeous, but they seem to look a bit... well.... samey...in places... Maybe a few vents here and there, make them look a little more 'radical' Just my thoughts.... Though they are already amazing... The V8 vantage dissapointed though... And the rapide concept looks beatutiful, was on my calendar last month.. hehe (i'm sad because i don't have a pr0n calendar hehe) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silberio 5 Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) I see that there is one missing, Tommy Kaira. Pretty unknown. Edited June 25, 2007 by Silberio Silva Da Great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V 0 Posted June 25, 2007 ^^ Never heard of it. Sounds like a w banker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
draftermatt 1 Posted June 26, 2007 I don't think Ford selling Aston Martin is a mistake for either party. AM wasn't making Ford any money in the states (per the news articles I read about the sale) and Jag really isn't either. I would assume Land Rover isn't either, but I really don't know. I think there must be something wrong with Land Rover. BMW & Ford have sold them off in the past what, 10 years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silberio 5 Posted June 29, 2007 Tommy Kaira ZZ Tommy Kaira ZZ2 And there gotta be more out there, but i dont know 'em By the way, the logo allways makes me hungry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultraussie 3 Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) You forgot Spyker, McClaren, Elfin, Caterham, Saleen, and Shelby. And how is this bumping if its pinned? And theres nothing left to post on lol. Edited December 18, 2008 by Ultraussie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRX22B1998 23 Posted December 19, 2008 just about all of those make tuning cars (eg saleen S281 = mustang, shelby gt500 = mustang). tommykaira does tuning of skylines n stuff iirc (gt2 lol). i dont think anyone outside of australia has heard of elfin let alone seen one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultraussie 3 Posted December 29, 2008 Yeah.... And there is also SEAT from Spain, and Salleen makes a car called the S7, that isnt a a tune of anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbanoutlaw 12 Posted April 29, 2009 BUMP There's an update this week, Pontiac is now officially a dead brand. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mpilk901 16 Posted April 29, 2009 Your kidding? I LOVED their cars! Rest in Peace Pontiac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbanoutlaw 12 Posted April 29, 2009 Bums me out, too. I've seen clips that the Solstice & Vibe may be kept around, but Pontiac as a brand is getting the axe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amazingdude 27 Posted September 30, 2011 I love the chevys and the ferraris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackListedB 89 Posted October 19, 2013 All the GM cars I love fell by the wayside, Cadillac Eldorado (and Seville, really), Oldsmobile, and Pontiac I owned two Olds Cutlass Supremes, one Eldorado and two Sedan Devilles, same vintage in both cases!, I also owned a rare 1989 Firebird Formula 350 convertible, sold lastly to a guy South of me via Craigslist, his mission was to restore it, more to factory specs then I would have liked, but preserving it just the same. The links to anything online being archived will be hard to maintain if you're lax in updating that original thread, since it is so large and covers a lot! The Internet database is subject to a lot of volitility so anything being maintained for more then 2 years is rather amazing! But as I see it, a requirement for any library of critical information that took a long time to amass electronically Also, I want to point out a recent TV broadcast I stumbled upon had GM manager Bob Lutz on talking about various facets of his tenure and role at General Motors, it was most fascinating as you learned a lot more from his candid conversations. I still feel GM never has recovered from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. The rich history starts way, way back, pre WW2 I believe, but certainly after the war with GM Design Studios Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
costa1 0 Posted December 21, 2013 BUMP There's an update this week, Pontiac is now officially a dead brand. RIP. I loved Pontiac - so sad they're gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
