Car Brands & Manufacturer History

Subaru represents one of automotive history's most distinctive Japanese brands, spanning 73 years from Fuji Heavy Industries' 1953 aircraft-company transformation through contemporary all-wheel-drive mastery. The legendary Subaru Impreza WRX (1994-present,…

Rolls-Royce represents automotive history's most prestigious ultra-luxury manufacturer, spanning 122 years from Henry Royce and Charles Rolls' 1904 Manchester partnership through contemporary global leadership. The legendary Silver Ghost (1906-1926, 7,874…

Bugatti represents automotive history's most exclusive hypercar manufacturer, spanning 117 years from Ettore Bugatti's 1909 Molsheim artisan workshop through contemporary Croatian-led technological innovation. The legendary Type 35 (1924-1930, 451 produced)…

Lotus represents automotive history's most philosophically-consistent lightweight specialist, spanning 78 years from Colin Chapman's 1948 Austin Seven modification through contemporary Geely-led electric vehicle revolution. The legendary Elite (1957-1963, 1,050 produced)…

Maserati represents one of automotive history's most distinguished Italian luxury brands, spanning 112 years from the Maserati brothers' December 1, 1914 Bologna workshop through contemporary Stellantis-led transformation. The legendary 250F…

Mazda represents one of automotive history's most remarkable transformations: from a 1920 Hiroshima cork-manufacturing company (Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd.) to a global automotive manufacturer defining driving joy and technological…

Jaguar represents one of automotive history's most iconic British brands, spanning 104 years from William Lyons' humble 1922 Swallow Sidecar Company beginnings through contemporary luxury reimagination. The legendary Jaguar XK120…

Porsche stands as automotive history's most successful sports car manufacturer, with a 77-year legacy of engineering excellence, racing dominance, and continuous product innovation spanning from Ferdinand Porsche's 1948 vision through…

Lamborghini represents one of automotive history's most remarkable success stories: a company born from one man's automotive frustration that revolutionized supercar design and established itself as a symbol of Italian…

Ferrari stands as the world's most iconic luxury sports car manufacturer, with a legendary 77-year heritage of engineering excellence, racing dominance, and timeless automotive design. Founded in 1947 by Enzo…