AM General
AM General is an American heavy vehicle and contract automotive manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. It is best kn...
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American Car Brands
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Founded Before 1950
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Active Manufacturers
American Car Brands Starting with "A"
American Motors (AMC)
American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an innovative American automobile company that played a significant role in the au...
Auburn
Auburn Automobile Company was a distinguished American car manufacturer that thrived in the early to mid-20th century, s...
American Car Brands Starting with "B"
Blackhawk
The Blackhawk brand, active primarily in the early 20th century, became synonymous with luxury and exclusivity in the au...
Buick
Buick, established in 1903 by David Dunbar Buick, is one of the oldest automobile brands in the world and a premium marq...
American Car Brands Starting with "C"
Cadillac
Cadillac, established in 1902 and named after the French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, is a di...
Chevrolet
Chevrolet, founded in 1911 by race car driver Louis Chevrolet and GM founder William C. Durant, is a division of General...
Chrysler
Chrysler, founded in 1925 by Walter P. Chrysler, is one of the iconic American automobile brands with a storied history ...
Cord
Cord was an American automobile brand that stood at the forefront of innovation and design in the automotive industry du...
American Car Brands Starting with "D"
Dodge
Dodge, established by brothers Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge in 1900, is an American automobile brand that o...
Duesenberg
Duesenberg represents the pinnacle of American luxury and performance in the early 20th century. Founded by brothers Fre...
American Car Brands Starting with "E"
Eagle
Eagle was an American automobile brand that was part of the Chrysler Corporation, created to compete in the burgeoning m...
Edsel
Edsel, a brand of the Ford Motor Company, represents one of the most famous business failures in automotive history. Lau...
American Car Brands Starting with "F"
Ford
Ford Motor Company, a cornerstone of the global automotive industry, was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. With its headqua...
American Car Brands Starting with "G"
General Motors
General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, has played a pivotal role in the global auto industry for ov...
Geo
Geo was a marque of small cars and SUVs marketed by General Motors in the United States, launched in 1989 as a response ...
GMC
GMC, a division of General Motors, specializes in trucks and utility vehicles, offering a range of pickups, SUVs, and va...
American Car Brands Starting with "H"
Hennessey
Hennessey Performance Engineering is an American company specializing in modifying sports cars, supercars, and other hig...
Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Company was an innovative American automobile manufacturer that played a significant role in the automo...
American Car Brands Starting with "J"
Jeep
Jeep, an American automobile brand, is a division of Stellantis and is renowned for its rugged and capable SUVs and off-...
American Car Brands Starting with "K"
Kaiser
Kaiser Motors, originally known as Kaiser-Frazer Corporation, was an American automobile manufacturer that made its mark...
American Car Brands Starting with "L"
Lincoln
Lincoln, the luxury vehicle division of Ford Motor Company, was founded in 1917 by Henry M. Leland and acquired by Ford ...
American Car Brands Starting with "M"
Marmon
The Marmon Motor Car Company was a distinguished American manufacturer of luxury automobiles that left a lasting legacy ...
Mercury
Mercury was a division of the Ford Motor Company, established in 1938 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, to provide a pre...
American Car Brands Starting with "N"
Nash
Nash Motors was an innovative American automobile manufacturer that left a significant mark on the automotive industry f...
American Car Brands Starting with "O"
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile, established by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, was one of the oldest car manufacturers in the United States until it...
American Car Brands Starting with "P"
Packard
Packard was a premier American luxury automobile marque that played a significant role in the automotive industry from i...
Panoz
Panoz, LLC is a distinguished American sports car manufacturer, founded in 1989 by Dan Panoz. The company has carved a n...
Pierce-Arrow
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company, established in 1901 in Buffalo, New York, was an American manufacturer of luxury vehicle...
Plymouth
Plymouth, established by Chrysler Corporation in 1928, was introduced as a lower-priced alternative to compete with Chev...
Pontiac
Pontiac, a former division of General Motors established in 1926, was renowned for its performance-oriented vehicles and...
American Car Brands Starting with "R"
Ram
Ram Trucks, established as a standalone division of Chrysler in 2010, was originally part of the Dodge line of light tru...
American Car Brands Starting with "S"
Saleen
Saleen is an American high-performance vehicle manufacturer founded in 1983 by Steve Saleen. The company initially gaine...
Saturn
Saturn Corporation was an American automobile manufacturer and a subsidiary of General Motors, established in 1985 with ...
Scion
Scion was a marque of Toyota launched in 2003 aimed at the North American market, particularly targeting younger custome...
Studebaker
Studebaker Corporation, an American automaker founded in 1852, originally started as a producer of wagons for farmers, m...
American Car Brands Starting with "T"
Tesla
Tesla, Inc., founded in 2003 by a group of engineers including Elon Musk, has revolutionized the automotive industry wit...
Tucker
Tucker Corporation was an ambitious American automobile company that briefly flourished in the late 1940s, founded by Pr...
American Car Brands Starting with "V"
Vector
Vector Aeromotive Corporation, an American automobile manufacturer, emerged in the late 20th century, specifically found...
American Car Brands Starting with "W"
Willys-Overland
Willys-Overland Motors was a prominent American automobile manufacturer that played a crucial role in the development an...
About American Automotive Manufacturers
The American automotive industry has been a driving force in global transportation for over a century. From Henry Ford's revolutionary assembly line to today's cutting-edge electric vehicles, American car brands have consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, performance, and design.
Major Categories of American Car Brands:
- The "Big Three": Ford, General Motors (Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick), and Stellantis (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram)
- Electric Pioneers: Tesla leading the EV revolution
- Luxury Brands: Cadillac, Lincoln offering premium American luxury
- Performance Icons: Dodge (Challenger, Charger), Ford (Mustang), Chevrolet (Corvette, Camaro)
- Truck Leaders: Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram pickups
- Historic Brands: Packard, Studebaker, AMC, and other classic manufacturers
Did You Know?
- Ford F-150 has been America's best-selling truck for over 40 years
- Tesla became the world's most valuable automaker by market cap
- General Motors was the world's largest automaker for 77 years
- The first electric car was built in America in 1891