Major Global Manufacturers:
* Japanese: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Daihatsu, Lexus (Toyota's luxury brand), Infiniti (Nissan's luxury brand), Acura (Honda's luxury brand)
* German: Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Opel, Smart
* American: General Motors (Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC), Ford, Chrysler (Stellantis Group - also includes Dodge, Jeep, Ram), Tesla
* South Korean: Hyundai, Kia
* French: Renault, Peugeot, Citroën
* Italian: Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati
* British: Rolls-Royce, Land Rover, Mini, Lotus, McLaren (mostly sports cars)
* Swedish: Volvo, Saab (defunct)
* Chinese: Many, many companies - some of the largest include Geely, Great Wall Motors, BYD, SAIC Motor
This list is not exhaustive, and many other significant brands exist regionally or are specialized manufacturers (e.g., primarily producing trucks or buses). Many companies also own numerous sub-brands and divisions. To find a truly comprehensive list would require extensive research across numerous global automotive databases and directories.