Current Brands (with caveats):
* Rolls-Royce: Owned by BMW, but still strongly associated with British heritage.
* Aston Martin: A luxury sports car brand, currently independent but has seen periods of ownership changes.
* Mini: Owned by BMW, but originates from British Motor Corporation (BMC).
* Land Rover: Owned by Tata Motors (Indian), but maintains its British design and manufacturing roots.
* Lotus: Owned by Geely (Chinese), but with a long British history.
* Morgan: A niche manufacturer, still independently owned and producing cars with traditional methods.
Defunct or No Longer Primarily British Brands:
* Jaguar: Now owned by Tata Motors (Indian).
* Triumph: No longer produces cars.
* Rover: No longer produces cars under that name. (Land Rover was part of Rover Group)
* Austin: No longer produces cars.
* Morris: No longer produces cars.
* Vauxhall: While a significant player in the UK, Vauxhall is actually the British subsidiary of Stellantis (a multinational).
* Riley: No longer produces cars.
* Wolseley: No longer produces cars.
* Hillman: No longer produces cars.
* Singer: No longer produces cars.
It's important to note that the ownership and status of many of these brands have changed significantly over time. The "Britishness" of some is more a matter of heritage and branding than current ownership.
