Owning a car has become a common part of modern lifestyle. People save money for years to buy a car and choosing a right car becomes very important because of its daily usage. Automotive industry is growing very fast and companies are launching new models for providing variety to the customers.
Companies know the mindset of buyers so they launch cars under different brands. You will be surprised to know that 54 popular car brands are owned by only 14 companies. Take a look at which brands are owned by which car maker.
1. Volkswagen
Volkswagen owns multiple car brands such as SEAT, Škoda Auto, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti and other not so popular car brands also.
2. Tata
Tata motors own Lexus, Jaguar, Land Rover, Daihatsu, Scion and Hino Motors. Also, it has some shares in Fuji Industries and Isuzu
3. Renault
The Renault group controls Alpine, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors, Lada, Venucia and AvtoVAZ.
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4. Nissan
Nissan also sells its cars under multiple brands including Infiniti, Datsun and Mitsubishi notors.
5. General Motors (GM)
Currently, GM controls Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden and Wuling automotive brands and there are many other brands that was under GM.
6. Geely
Geely autos is a Chinese automotive company which sells its vehicles under Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, PROTON, Volvo, London EV Company.
7. BMW Group
BMW group owns Mini and Rolls Royce and BMW car brands
8. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles owns Abarth, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Dodge, Ram Trucks, Lancia, Jeep, Maserati car brands
9. PSA
PSA group is a French car manufacturer which controls Peugeot, DS, Citroën, Vauxhall and Opel brands.
10. Daimler
Daimler sells cars under Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Detroit Diesel, Smart Automobile, Western Star, Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, BharatBenz, Setra, MV Agusta and Mitsubishi Fuso. Also, it has shares in KAMAZ, Denza, and Beijing Automotive Group.
We hope that this article will solve your confusion about car brands and their parent companies. Do let us know more such topics as on Marketing Mind.
