What is a list of the various car brands?

It's impossible to provide an exhaustive list of *every* car brand ever made, as there are thousands, including many defunct and regional brands. However, here's a list encompassing many of the major and well-known brands, categorized for clarity:

Major Global Brands:

* American: Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Tesla, Rivian

* Japanese: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Lexus (Toyota's luxury brand), Acura (Honda's luxury brand), Infiniti (Nissan's luxury brand)

* German: Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Opel

* Korean: Hyundai, Kia, Genesis (Hyundai's luxury brand)

* French: Renault, Citroën, Peugeot

* Italian: Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati

* British: Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Land Rover, Mini, Jaguar

* Swedish: Volvo, Saab (defunct)

* Chinese: BYD, Geely, Great Wall Motors, Hongqi, Nio, XPeng

Other Notable Brands (this list is not exhaustive):

* Indian: Tata, Mahindra

* Czech: Škoda

* Spanish: SEAT

* Brazilian: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) brands in Brazil (often with unique models)

* Other: Many smaller brands exist globally, often focused on specific markets or niche vehicles.

This list is not completely comprehensive, and many smaller or regional brands are excluded. Furthermore, ownership of brands frequently changes, leading to complexities in categorization. This should, however, provide a solid overview of major and well-known car brands worldwide.