Car Brands & Manufacturer History

Audi stands as one of the world's premier luxury automakers, with a complex 117-year heritage spanning from August Horch's original automobile company (1899) through multiple mergers, Nazi-era consolidation, post-war reconstruction,…

Tesla represents the most consequential automotive startup in history, transforming electric vehicles from niche curiosities into mainstream transportation and fundamentally disrupting the century-old automotive industry. Founded in 2003 by Martin…

Volkswagen Group stands as one of the world's largest and most influential automotive manufacturers, with a complex history spanning 88 years from post-World War II rebirth to contemporary global dominance.…

Ford Motor Company stands as one of history's most influential automotive manufacturers, fundamentally transforming how vehicles are manufactured, sold, and perceived globally. Founded by visionary industrialist Henry Ford in 1903,…

Honda's journey from a small motorcycle manufacturer in post-war Japan to one of the world's largest and most respected automotive companies represents one of history's great business transformations. Founded by…

Mercedes-Benz represents the pinnacle of automotive excellence, tracing its heritage back to the very invention of the automobile itself. With founding roots in 1886 and the formal merger creating the…

From textile loom manufacturing to the world's largest automaker, Toyota's extraordinary journey spans nearly nine decades of innovation, reliability, and manufacturing excellence. With over 300 million vehicles produced lifetime and…

BMW has evolved from a Bavarian aircraft engine manufacturer into one of the world's most prestigious luxury and performance automotive brands. With a philosophy centered on engineering excellence and the…

Chevrolet represents American automotive history's most significant mass-market manufacturer, spanning 115 years from Swiss racing engineer Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant's November 3, 1911 Detroit founding through contemporary General…

Fiat represents one of automotive history's most culturally significant European manufacturers, spanning 127 years from Giovanni Agnelli's July 11, 1899 Turin founding through contemporary Stellantis-led transformation. The legendary Fiat 500…