Do you know who made the vehicle in your garage? The answer may not be as straightforward as you think. The who’s who of the car brands sold in America is complicated, with mergers, spin-offs, sub-brands, partnerships, and joint ventures making it even more complex.
The past decade or so has seen the emergence of new brands, such as electric car maker Tesla, and the sunset for others, such as Pontiac, Mercury, Scion and Plymouth.
In this guide, we’ll look at all of the major car brands sold in the United States, who owns them, what they sell and where they produce their cars. The list includes a few that no longer sell new cars but produced models that are easy to find in the used car marketplace.
Acura
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Acura is the luxury arm of Japan’s Honda Motor Company. Popular models include the Acura RDX compact luxury crossover, the Acura MDX three-row crossover and the Acura TLX sedan. They build cars for the U.S. market in Japan, Canada and the United States. They’ve been selling vehicles in the U.S. since 1986.
Alfa Romeo
Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is part of Stellantis, which was known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles prior to its recent merger with the French PSA Group. Alfa Romeo sells the Giulia sedan and Stelvio high-performance crossover in the United States. After a long hiatus, the company returned to America in 2015 with the now-canceled Alfa Romeo 4C sports car.
Aston Martin
British supercar builder Aston Martin is a small car company based in…
