Who Owns Who? Car Companies And Their Brands

These Family Trees Have Lots Of Branches.

By: Chris Bruce

Sep 30, 2019 at 9:23am ET

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Remembering which brands fall under each automakers' umbrella can be very confusing, especially when a company has divisions that are exclusive to specific parts of the world. Plus, occasional shakeups can cause companies to change hands.

For example, Vauxhall and Opel were British- and European-focused brands owned by General Motors for decades. However, PSA Group acquired them for $2.3 billion in March 2017. This acquisition means these marques now fall under the same corporate umbrella as French brands Peugeot and Citroën.

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Plus, Toyota is buying more of the Japanese auto industry by making significant investments in Subaru and Suzuki. It's also allegedly teaming up with Mazda to share a rear-wheel-drive platform.

Understanding which corporations control which brands will make you the smartest enthusiast among your friends, and help you fact check know-nothing salespeople at the dealership. Check out our slideshow to get a better idea about what brands the world's largest automakers currently control.