The car you ride is not outside of the following brands. Many people are surprised to know that Mazda is named after an Iranian saint.
Aston Martin. Once part of Ford along with Volvo and Jaguar, today Aston Martin is an independent company with a wide range of shareholders and strategic investors, including Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and the investment firm Investindustrial. headquarters in London. Thanks to its close relationship with Mercedes, Aston Martin’s latest sports cars all use AMG engines.
BMW. Founded in 1916 as a company specializing in aircraft engines, BMW gradually expanded into the production of motorcycles and cars. Today, BMW owns Mini and Rolls-Royce. The German automaker sells i3 (electric) and i8 (plug-in hybrid) sports cars under the BMW i brand. BMW works closely with tuning company Alpina, providing electric motors for Jaguar – Land Rover.
Daimler AG. The original name was Daimler-Benz, founded in Germany in 1926. Today, the company is officially known as Daimler AG (since 1998). Daimler owns the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, Smart, and several heavy-duty trailer companies such as Freightliner and Western Star. Daimler AG is about to launch a new Mercedes-EQ brand, focusing on electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Daimler has several shareholders, including China’s Geely, which owns a 10% stake. Another Chinese company, BAIC, also owns 5% of Daimler AG.
Fiat. Actually an abbreviation of Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, Fiat was founded in 1899, is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world. Initially, Fiat mainly produced engines for trains, tractors and airplanes. From the 50s onwards, the company began to produce cars, focusing on small cars and sports convertibles. Fiat acquired Chrysler in 2009 after the company went bankrupt. Today, Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) owns the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Lancia, Maserati, and all Chrysler brands such as Dodge, Jeep, and Ram.
Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari named the company after him in 1947. Ferrari cooperated with Fiat to develop sports cars, including the Dino, in the 1960s. In 1969, Turin (Italy) acquired 50% of the shares. and raised a 90% stake after the Ferrari founder died in 1988. For decades, Ferrari was known as Fiat’s super luxury car brand. However, from January 2016, Ferrari separated from the parent company and went public for the first time (IPO) not long after.
Ford . Famous for the car industry’s first Model T, Ford has large stakes in Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercury, and Aston Martin. In 2019, Ford established a partnership with Volkswagen to develop commercial vehicles, self-driving technology and electric vehicles. The American automaker has also invested 0 million in Rivian, a startup specializing in the production of electric pickups.
General Motors . After filing for bankruptcy in 2009, General Motors significantly reduced its size. The company is divided into several vehicle segments, including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and Holden. In addition to the vehicle, GM also participated in the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions, specifically developing the motion system on the lunar rover.
Honda . While most major automakers entered the auto industry before or during the early 20th century, it wasn’t until 1948 that Honda was founded. The brand name comes from Soichiro Honda, one of the founders. Honda owns the Acura brand. In addition to cars, Honda also manufactures motorcycles, scooters, lawn mowers, engines for boats and even airplanes.
Hyundai . Founded in Korea, Hyundai launched its first model in 1986 thanks to a partnership with Ford. Today, Hyundai Motor Company partially owns Kia, one of its main competitors. Hyundai and Kia cars share many components, including engines and transmissions. In 2015, Hyundai launched the luxury car brand Genesis Motors.
Mazda. Founded in 1920, the Japanese automaker initially produced only tools, then entered the car market in the 1930s. The company’s name was named after the Iranian saint Ahura Mazda. In the 90s, Ford owned 33.3% of Mazda but later sold it. Mazda has since become an independent company, although it still regularly cooperates with partners in the automotive industry.
McLaren. McLaren Automotive is part of the McLaren Technology Group. In addition to producing super sports cars, the British automaker also owns the Formula 1 team McLaren Formula One and the Applied Technologies division, which specializes in the production of selected products such as bicycles, roller skates, drugs and drugs. solar panels.
Mitsubishi . As the largest trading group in Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation started its business in 1970 after splitting from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. For a long time, Mitsubishi operated independently but is now controlled by the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
Renault-Nissan. Renault owns 43% of Nissan, while Nissan owns 15% of Renault. Nissan runs the luxury car brand Infiniti, which recently revived its affordable Datsun brand for emerging markets. Meanwhile, Renault owns the Romanian car company Dacia, and has controlling stakes in AvtoVAZ (one of Russia’s largest automakers) and Mitsubishi. Renault left the US market in the 1980s and has no intention of returning.
Saab . The brainchild of Svenska Aeroplan AB, Saab Automobile specializes in aerospace and defense manufacturing. National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) now owns Saab’s assets. NEVS used to produce electric car model Saab 9-3 but failed. Ironically, Saab doesn’t have the right to name the car and can’t put a logo on it.
Subaru . The Japanese automaker has achieved impressive sales for 10 consecutive years. This achievement is all the more impressive given that Subaru is an independent company. Toyota shareholders own only 16% of this brand. Both are producing the duo Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ.
Tata . The Indian automaker used to be famous when it launched the Nano model, which starts at just ,500. However, the car often caught fire and caused many consequences for the company. Tata entered the luxury car segment when it acquired the Jaguar and Land Rover brands in 2008.
Tesla. A group of Silicon Valley engineers founded the electric vehicle maker Tesla in 2003. Products include the Model S, the Model X, and Model 3 electric vehicles. Tesla also announced plans to launch a new Model electric crossover. Y.
Toyota . As one of the world’s largest automakers, Toyota owns the Daihatsu, Lexus, and Hino Motors brands. Toyota was also behind Scion, a car brand for young people, but died in 2016 due to low sales.
Volkswagen. Emerging from the era of the “Bug” Beetle, Volkswagen is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world. The German automaker owns many popular brands such as Audi, Bentley, Porsche, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, Skoda, MAN Trucks, Scania, and Ducati.
Volvo. The Swedish car company was founded in 1927, owned by Ford, but sold all of it to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (China) in 2010 for .8 billion.