Global Car Brand Table - Parent Companies, Regions & Segments

About Car Brand Reference Table

Brands, groups, regions, and segments

Each row summarizes a vehicle brand with its parent group, origin country, founding year, market segment, and notable models when available. Logo source metadata is shown where the dataset includes it, making the table useful for industry maps and brand-history reference.

Search brands, groups, and models

Search can match brand names, parent groups, local names, search tokens, and notable models. Region, segment, parent-group, and sort controls help narrow the snapshot when comparing ownership relationships or finding brands within a market category.

A market snapshot, not an endorsement

Automotive ownership, branding, model availability, and logo licensing can change. This reference is not an official dealership list, warranty source, reliability ranking, safety rating, investment view, or recommendation to buy a particular vehicle.

FAQ

Common questions and answers about this topic.

How can I find which company owns a car brand?

Look up the brand in the table and check its parent group column - for example, Lexus is under Toyota Motor Corporation and Kia is under Hyundai Motor Group. You can also filter by parent group to see every brand a company owns.

Which car brands are the premium arms of bigger makers?

Many premium marques belong to mass-market groups - for instance Lexus (Toyota), Acura (Honda), Infiniti (Nissan), and Genesis (Hyundai). The parent-group and segment columns make these relationships clear.

How are car brands grouped by country?

Each entry lists the brand's origin country and region, so you can browse Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and other makers. Use the region filter to compare brands from a given country.

Why do different brands share parts or platforms?

Brands under the same parent group often share engineering, platforms, and technology to cut costs, which is why a mainstream and a premium model can be closely related. The parent-group column makes these links easy to spot.

Does this cover newer EV brands?

Yes, it includes newer electric makers such as BYD, NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto alongside established groups, with their origin and market positioning.

What does this car brand table cover?

It lists major car brands with their parent company, origin country, launch context, and market segment, searchable by name and filterable by region or group, so you can quickly see who owns what.

Data Sources

This tool's data is compiled from the authoritative sources below.

Data last maintained 2026-06-19