Who Owns Which Car Brands? Every Brand and Its Parent Company
CarWhere Research · Updated · Every row cites the company's own filing or site
Most car brands sold in the US belong to a handful of groups. Stellantis owns 14 of the brands below, the Volkswagen Group owns Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley and holds the majority of Porsche, Hyundai Motor Company owns Hyundai and Genesis and is Kia's largest shareholder, and Geely controls Volvo, Polestar and Lotus. This table maps 66 brands to 26 parent companies, with the ownership stake where the parent isn't the sole owner.
Who owns Rivian?
Rivian is not owned by another automaker. Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an independent, publicly traded company based in Irvine, California. Its largest disclosed shareholders are Amazon, with 12.9% of Class A shares, and Volkswagen, with 11.7% (proxy statement, April 23, 2026). Rivian and Volkswagen also run a 50/50 joint venture.
Updated November 2026 · Sources: Rivian 2026 proxy statement (SEC DEF 14A) · Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: structure
Car brands and their parent companies
| Brand | Owned by | Parent based in | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Abarth is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Abarth in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Acura | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Japan | Acura is owned by Honda: American Honda Motor Co. runs Acura as a division in the US, and the parent is Honda Motor Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. | American Honda newsroom: Acura (Nov 12, 2026)Honda: company overview (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Alfa Romeo | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Alfa Romeo is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Alfa Romeo in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Aston Martin | Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc | United Kingdom | Aston Martin is a publicly traded British company. Its largest shareholders are the Yew Tree consortium, with 32.65%, and Geely, with 14.08% (February 2026). | Aston Martin Lagonda regulatory notice (via ticker.app) (Feb 20, 2026) |
| Audi | Volkswagen AG | Germany | Audi is owned by the Volkswagen Group. Audi leads VW's Progressive brand group, which also includes Bentley, Lamborghini and Ducati. | Volkswagen Group: Audi Group 2025 results (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Bentley | Volkswagen AG (via the Audi Group) | Germany | Bentley is owned by the Volkswagen Group through the Audi Group, part of VW's Progressive brand group with Audi, Lamborghini and Ducati. | Volkswagen Group: Audi Group 2025 results (Nov 12, 2026) |
| BMW | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW Group) | Germany | BMW is owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW Group), based in Munich, Germany, which is also home to MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad. | BMW Group: company (Nov 12, 2026)BMW Group: imprint (Munich) (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Bugatti | Bugatti Rimac | — | Bugatti is part of Bugatti Rimac. Porsche sold its 45% stake to a consortium led by HOF Capital, which Bugatti said was completed in September 2026, and Porsche said Rimac Group is set to take control of Bugatti Rimac. Porsche no longer holds a stake. | Porsche Newsroom: Bugatti Rimac and Rimac stakes (Apr 24, 2026)Bugatti Newsroom: ownership transition (Sep 9, 2026) |
| Buick | General Motors Company | United States | Buick is owned by General Motors, which markets vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands. | General Motors Form 10-K, FY2025 (SEC) (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Cadillac | General Motors Company | United States | Cadillac is owned by General Motors, which markets vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands. | General Motors Form 10-K, FY2025 (SEC) (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Chevrolet | General Motors Company | United States | Chevrolet is owned by General Motors, which markets vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands. | General Motors Form 10-K, FY2025 (SEC) (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Chrysler | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Chrysler is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Chrysler in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Citroën | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Citroën is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Citroën in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Dodge | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Dodge is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Dodge in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| DS Automobiles | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | DS Automobiles is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists DS Automobiles in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Ferrari | Ferrari N.V. (largest shareholder: Exor) | Italy | Ferrari is a publicly traded, Maranello-based company. Its largest shareholder is Exor, with 21.2% of the capital; together with the Ferrari family's 10.6%, they hold about 32% of capital and 48% of voting rights (January 2026). | Il Sole 24 Ore: Ferrari shareholder pact (Jan 16, 2026) |
| Fiat | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Fiat is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Fiat in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Ford | Ford Motor Company | United States | Ford is owned by Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan, a publicly traded company that also owns Lincoln. | Ford Motor Company Form 8-K (via Last10K) (Feb 10, 2026) |
| Geely | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group | China | Geely Auto is part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of Hangzhou, China, whose Geely Auto Group includes Geely Auto, Geely Galaxy, Zeekr, Lynk & Co and LEVC. | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group: brands (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Genesis | Hyundai Motor Company | South Korea | Genesis is owned by Hyundai Motor Company, which launched it as its global luxury brand in Seoul on November 4, 2015; Hyundai includes Genesis sales in its own totals. | Genesis Newsroom: Hyundai Motor launches Genesis (Seoul) (Nov 4, 2015)Hyundai Motor Company: 2025 global sales release (Jan 21, 2026) |
| GMC | General Motors Company | United States | GMC is owned by General Motors, which markets vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands. | General Motors Form 10-K, FY2025 (SEC) (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Honda | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Japan | Honda is owned by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, which also owns Acura. | Honda: company overview (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Hyundai | Hyundai Motor Company | South Korea | Hyundai is owned by Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea, which also owns Genesis and is the largest shareholder of Kia (35.17%). | Hyundai Motor Company: 2025 global sales release (Jan 21, 2026)Kia IR: shareholders (Dec 31, 2025) |
| INFINITI | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | Japan | INFINITI is owned by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. of Yokohama, Japan, which lists it among its brands. | Nissan: corporate profile (Mar 31, 2026) |
| Jaguar | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (Tata group), via JLR | India / United Kingdom | Jaguar belongs to JLR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited, part of India's Tata group. JLR's brands are Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar. | Tata group: JLR (Nov 12, 2026)JLR: overview (Nov 12, 2026)Tata group: about (Bombay House, Mumbai) (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Jeep | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Jeep is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Jeep in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Kia | Kia Corporation (largest shareholder: Hyundai Motor Company) | South Korea | Kia is made by Kia Corporation of Seoul, South Korea, whose largest shareholder is Hyundai Motor Company, with 35.17% of its common shares (year-end 2025). | Kia IR: shareholders (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Lamborghini | Volkswagen AG (via the Audi Group) | Germany | Lamborghini is owned by the Volkswagen Group through the Audi Group, part of VW's Progressive brand group with Audi, Bentley and Ducati. | Volkswagen Group: Audi Group 2025 results (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Lancia | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Lancia is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Lancia in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Land Rover | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (Tata group), via JLR | India / United Kingdom | Land Rover belongs to JLR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited, part of India's Tata group. JLR now markets its Land Rover models under the Range Rover, Defender and Discovery brands. | Tata group: JLR (Nov 12, 2026)JLR: overview (Nov 12, 2026)Tata group: about (Bombay House, Mumbai) (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Lexus | Toyota Motor Corporation | Japan | Lexus is owned by Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan; in the US it is "a Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc." | Lexus USA (site footer) (Nov 12, 2026)Toyota Motor Corporation: company overview (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Lincoln | Ford Motor Company | United States | Lincoln is owned by Ford Motor Company, which describes Lincoln as its luxury vehicle brand. | Ford Motor Company Form 8-K (via Last10K) (Feb 10, 2026) |
| Lotus | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group | China | Lotus is part of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which lists it as the Lotus Group and says it agreed to buy 51% of Lotus from DRB-HICOM in June 2017. | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group: Lotus (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Lucid | Lucid Group, Inc. (majority holder: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund) | United States / Saudi Arabia | Lucid is majority-owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which beneficially owns about 56.85% of Lucid Group's Class A shares (April 28, 2026). Lucid itself is a publicly traded company based in Newark, California. | SEC Schedule 13D/A on Lucid Group (Apr 28, 2026) |
| Lynk & Co | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group | China | Lynk & Co is part of Geely Auto Group, under China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group: brands (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Maserati | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Maserati is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Maserati in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Mazda | Mazda Motor Corporation | Japan | Mazda is made by Mazda Motor Corporation, an independent listed Japanese company. Toyota holds 5.1% of its shares (September 30, 2026). | Mazda IR: shareholder status (Sep 30, 2026) |
| McLaren | McLaren Group Holdings (owned by CYVN Holdings) | United Arab Emirates | McLaren's car business is owned by CYVN Holdings, an Abu Dhabi-owned mobility investment firm, which completed the acquisition in April 2025 and merged it with Forseven under McLaren Group Holdings. | EnterpriseAM UAE: CYVN completes McLaren acquisition (Apr 4, 2025) |
| Mercedes-AMG | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | Germany | Mercedes-AMG is part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG's brand portfolio. | Mercedes-Benz Group results release (Feb 12, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 12, 2026) |
| Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | Germany | Mercedes-Benz is owned by Mercedes-Benz Group AG of Stuttgart, Germany, whose car brands are Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach. | Mercedes-Benz Group results release (Feb 12, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 12, 2026) |
| Mercedes-Maybach | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | Germany | Mercedes-Maybach is part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG's brand portfolio. | Mercedes-Benz Group results release (Feb 12, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 12, 2026) |
| MG | SAIC Motor Corporation Limited | China | MG is owned by SAIC Motor Corporation Limited of Shanghai, China, which lists MG among its own brands. | SAIC Motor: brands (Nov 12, 2026) |
| MINI | BMW Group | Germany | MINI is owned by the BMW Group of Munich, Germany, alongside BMW, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad. | BMW Group: company (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation | Japan | Mitsubishi cars are made by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, a listed Japanese company. Nissan holds 26.68% of its voting rights and Mitsubishi Corporation 22.23%. | TipRanks (Mitsubishi Motors shareholder disclosure) (Jun 30, 2025) |
| Nissan | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | Japan | Nissan is owned by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a listed company based in Yokohama, Japan. Renault holds about 17.0% of its shares directly, and a French trust holds another 18.7% (September 30, 2025). | Nissan: corporate profile (Mar 31, 2026)Nissan IR: stock information (Sep 30, 2025) |
| Opel | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Opel is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Opel in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Peugeot | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Peugeot is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Peugeot in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Polestar | Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (controlled by Geely-linked shareholders) | United Kingdom / China | Polestar is controlled by Geely-linked shareholders: PSD Investment held 36.7% of its Class A shares, Geely Sweden Holdings 32.3% and Volvo Car Corporation 13.7%, per a December 2025 SEC Schedule 13D/A. | SEC Schedule 13D/A on Polestar (via Stock Titan) (Dec 30, 2025) |
| Porsche | Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (majority-owned by Volkswagen AG) | Germany | Porsche cars are made by Porsche AG, a listed company majority-owned by Volkswagen AG: VW holds 75% minus one share of the ordinary shares and about 75.8% of the preferred shares, and Porsche SE holds 25% plus one ordinary share (December 31, 2025). | Porsche AG Annual and Sustainability Report 2025: shareholder structure (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Ram | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Ram is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Ram in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| Range Rover | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (Tata group), via JLR | India / United Kingdom | Range Rover is owned by JLR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited, part of India's Tata group. JLR describes itself as "at heart a British company." | Tata group: JLR (Nov 12, 2026)JLR: overview (Nov 12, 2026)Tata group: about (Bombay House, Mumbai) (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Rivian | Rivian Automotive, Inc. | United States | Rivian is not owned by another automaker. Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an independent, publicly traded company based in Irvine, California. Its largest disclosed shareholders are Amazon, with 12.9% of Class A shares, and Volkswagen, with 11.7% (proxy statement, April 23, 2026). Rivian and Volkswagen also run a 50/50 joint venture. | Rivian 2026 proxy statement (SEC DEF 14A) (Apr 23, 2026)Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: structure (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Rolls-Royce | BMW Group | Germany | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is owned by the BMW Group of Munich, Germany, alongside BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad. | BMW Group: company (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Scout Motors | Volkswagen AG (via Volkswagen US-Holding, Inc.) | Germany | Scout Motors is owned by the Volkswagen Group: Volkswagen AG transferred its shares in Scout Motors Inc. to its subsidiary Volkswagen US-Holding, Inc. (2025 annual report). | Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: Volkswagen AG (Dec 31, 2025) |
| SEAT / CUPRA | Volkswagen AG | Germany | SEAT and CUPRA are owned by the Volkswagen Group, which places them in its Core brand group. | Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: brand groups (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Škoda | Volkswagen AG | Germany | Škoda is owned by the Volkswagen Group, which places it in its Core brand group with Volkswagen and SEAT/CUPRA. | Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: brand groups (Dec 31, 2025) |
| smart | smart Automobile Co., Ltd. (Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely joint venture) | China / Germany | smart is run by smart Automobile Co., Ltd., an international joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely Holding Group established in 2019, with its global headquarters in Hangzhou Bay, Ningbo, China. | smart: about (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Subaru | Subaru Corporation | Japan | Subaru is made by Subaru Corporation, an independent listed Japanese company. Toyota is its largest shareholder, with 21.46% of its shares (March 31, 2026). | Subaru Corporation IR: major shareholders (Mar 31, 2026) |
| Suzuki | Suzuki Motor Corporation | Japan | Suzuki is made by Suzuki Motor Corporation, an independent listed Japanese company in which Toyota holds 5.0% (March 31, 2026). | Suzuki IR: shareholder status (Mar 31, 2026) |
| Tesla | Tesla, Inc. | United States | Tesla is not owned by another automaker. Tesla, Inc. is an independent, publicly traded company (Nasdaq: TSLA) incorporated in Texas, with its principal office in Austin. | Tesla Form 10-K, FY2025 (SEC) (Dec 31, 2025) |
| Toyota | Toyota Motor Corporation | Japan | Toyota is owned by Toyota Motor Corporation, headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan, which also owns Lexus. | Toyota Motor Corporation: company overview (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Vauxhall | Stellantis N.V. | Netherlands | Vauxhall is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Vauxhall in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. | Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026) |
| VinFast | VinFast Auto Ltd. (majority-owned affiliate of Vingroup) | Vietnam | VinFast is a majority-owned affiliate of Vietnam's Vingroup; its founding shareholders held 97.8% of VinFast Auto Ltd.'s ordinary shares as of April 29, 2026. | VinFast Form 20-F (via Stock Titan) (Apr 30, 2026) |
| Volkswagen | Volkswagen AG | Germany | Volkswagen passenger cars are made by Volkswagen AG, the Wolfsburg, Germany-based parent of the Volkswagen Group, which places the brand in its Core brand group with Škoda and SEAT/CUPRA. | Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: brand groups (Dec 31, 2025)Volkswagen AG legal notice (Wolfsburg) (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Volvo | Volvo Car AB (majority-owned by Geely) | Sweden / China | Volvo Cars is a Swedish listed company majority-owned by China's Geely: Geely Sweden Holdings AB held about 78.65% of its shares and votes (2024 corporate governance report). | Volvo Cars Corporate Governance Report 2024 (Dec 31, 2024)Zhejiang Geely Holding Group: brands (Nov 12, 2026) |
| Zeekr | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group | China | Zeekr is part of Geely Auto Group, under China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group: Zeekr (Nov 12, 2026) |
The groups, one by one
Stellantis · Netherlands
Stellantis N.V. is a Dutch-registered company whose releases are datelined Amsterdam. It lists 14 car brands in its portfolio.
Brands: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall
Source: Stellantis press release (Feb 26, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 26, 2026)
Volkswagen Group · Germany
Volkswagen AG, based in Wolfsburg, Germany, groups its brands into a Core group (Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT/CUPRA), a Progressive group led by Audi (with Bentley, Lamborghini and Ducati), and Porsche, in which it holds the majority of ordinary shares.
Brands: Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT / CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Scout Motors
Source: Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: brand groups (Dec 31, 2025) · Volkswagen AG legal notice (Wolfsburg) (Nov 12, 2026) · Volkswagen Group: Audi Group 2025 results (Nov 12, 2026) · Porsche AG Annual and Sustainability Report 2025: shareholder structure (Dec 31, 2025)
BMW Group · Germany
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, based in Munich, describes itself as the home of the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands.
Brands: BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce
Source: BMW Group: company (Nov 12, 2026) · BMW Group: imprint (Munich) (Nov 12, 2026)
Mercedes-Benz Group · Germany
Mercedes-Benz Group AG, datelined Stuttgart, sells cars under Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach.
Brands: Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach
Source: Mercedes-Benz Group results release (Feb 12, 2026, via Tiger Brokers) (Feb 12, 2026)
smart Automobile (Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture) · China / Germany
smart Automobile Co., Ltd. is described as an international joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely Holding Group, established in 2019 with its global headquarters in Hangzhou Bay, Ningbo. The source does not give the split.
Brands: smart
Source: smart: about (Nov 12, 2026)
Toyota Motor Corporation · Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation, based in Toyota City, Aichi, owns Toyota and Lexus and holds minority stakes in Subaru (21.46%), Mazda (5.1%) and Suzuki (5.0%).
Source: Toyota Motor Corporation: company overview (Nov 12, 2026) · Subaru Corporation IR: major shareholders (Mar 31, 2026) · Mazda IR: shareholder status (Sep 30, 2026) · Suzuki IR: shareholder status (Mar 31, 2026)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. · Japan
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has its head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and sells Acura as its premium division in North America.
Source: Honda: company overview (Nov 12, 2026) · American Honda newsroom: Acura (Nov 12, 2026)
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. · Japan
Nissan, based in Yokohama, owns Nissan and INFINITI. Renault holds about 17.0% of Nissan's shares directly, and a French trust holds another 18.7% (Nissan IR, September 30, 2025).
Source: Nissan: corporate profile (Mar 31, 2026) · Nissan IR: stock information (Sep 30, 2025)
Subaru Corporation · Japan
Subaru Corporation is listed independently; Toyota is its largest shareholder at 21.46% (March 31, 2026).
Brands: Subaru
Source: Subaru Corporation IR: major shareholders (Mar 31, 2026)
Mazda Motor Corporation · Japan
Mazda Motor Corporation is listed independently; Toyota holds 5.1% (September 30, 2026).
Brands: Mazda
Source: Mazda IR: shareholder status (Sep 30, 2026)
Suzuki Motor Corporation · Japan
Suzuki Motor Corporation is listed independently; Toyota holds 5.0% (March 31, 2026).
Brands: Suzuki
Source: Suzuki IR: shareholder status (Mar 31, 2026)
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation · Japan
Mitsubishi Motors is listed independently; Nissan holds 26.68% of voting rights and Mitsubishi Corporation 22.23%.
Brands: Mitsubishi
Source: TipRanks (Mitsubishi Motors shareholder disclosure) (Jun 30, 2025)
Ford Motor Company · United States
Ford Motor Company, based in Dearborn, Michigan, sells Ford trucks, SUVs, vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles.
Brands: Ford, Lincoln
Source: Ford Motor Company Form 8-K (via Last10K) (Feb 10, 2026)
General Motors · United States
General Motors Company, based in Detroit, Michigan, markets vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands.
Brands: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac
Source: General Motors Form 10-K, FY2025 (SEC) (Dec 31, 2025)
Hyundai Motor Group · South Korea
Hyundai Motor Company owns Hyundai and launched Genesis as its global luxury brand in 2015. It is also Kia's largest shareholder, with 35.17% of Kia's common shares (year-end 2025).
Source: Hyundai Motor Company: 2025 global sales release (Jan 21, 2026) · Genesis Newsroom: Hyundai Motor launches Genesis (Seoul) (Nov 4, 2015) · Kia IR: shareholders (Dec 31, 2025)
Geely (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group) · China
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, datelined Hangzhou, owns or controls Geely Auto, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Lotus, the majority of Volvo Cars, and (with related entities) Polestar. It also holds 14.08% of Aston Martin and is a partner in the smart joint venture.
Brands: Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Geely
Source: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group: brands (Nov 12, 2026) · Volvo Cars Corporate Governance Report 2024 (Dec 31, 2024) · SEC Schedule 13D/A on Polestar (via Stock Titan) (Dec 30, 2025) · Aston Martin Lagonda regulatory notice (via ticker.app) (Feb 20, 2026) · smart: about (Nov 12, 2026)
Tata group (JLR) · India / United Kingdom
JLR, which its owner describes as "at heart a British company," is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited, part of the Tata group. Its brands are Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar.
Brands: Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover
Source: Tata group: JLR (Nov 12, 2026) · JLR: overview (Nov 12, 2026) · Tata group: about (Bombay House, Mumbai) (Nov 12, 2026)
SAIC Motor · China
SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, based in Shanghai, lists MG among its own brands, alongside Roewe, IM and Maxus.
Brands: MG
Source: SAIC Motor: brands (Nov 12, 2026)
Ferrari N.V. · Italy
Ferrari is a publicly traded, Maranello-based company. Its largest shareholder, Exor, holds 21.2% of the capital; with the Ferrari family's 10.6%, they hold about 32% of capital and 48% of voting rights (January 2026).
Brands: Ferrari
Source: Il Sole 24 Ore: Ferrari shareholder pact (Jan 16, 2026)
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc · United Kingdom
Aston Martin is publicly traded in London. Its largest holders are the Yew Tree consortium (32.65%) and Geely (14.08%), per its February 2026 notice.
Brands: Aston Martin
Source: Aston Martin Lagonda regulatory notice (via ticker.app) (Feb 20, 2026)
McLaren Group Holdings (CYVN Holdings) · United Arab Emirates
CYVN Holdings, an Abu Dhabi-owned mobility investment firm, completed its acquisition of McLaren's automotive business in April 2025 and merged it with Forseven under McLaren Group Holdings.
Brands: McLaren
Source: EnterpriseAM UAE: CYVN completes McLaren acquisition (Apr 4, 2025)
Bugatti Rimac · —
Porsche sold its 45% stake in Bugatti Rimac (and its Rimac Group stake) to a consortium led by HOF Capital; Bugatti said the transaction was completed in September 2026, and Porsche said Rimac Group is set to take control of Bugatti Rimac.
Brands: Bugatti
Source: Porsche Newsroom: Bugatti Rimac and Rimac stakes (Apr 24, 2026) · Bugatti Newsroom: ownership transition (Sep 9, 2026)
Tesla, Inc. · United States
Tesla is an independent, publicly traded company (Nasdaq: TSLA) incorporated in Texas, with its principal office in Austin.
Brands: Tesla
Source: Tesla Form 10-K, FY2025 (SEC) (Dec 31, 2025)
Rivian Automotive, Inc. · United States
Rivian is an independent, publicly traded company based in Irvine, California. Amazon (12.9% of Class A shares) and Volkswagen (11.7%) are its largest disclosed holders (April 23, 2026).
Brands: Rivian
Source: Rivian 2026 proxy statement (SEC DEF 14A) (Apr 23, 2026) · Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2025: structure (Dec 31, 2025)
Lucid Group, Inc. · United States
Lucid is publicly traded and based in Newark, California. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund beneficially owns about 56.85% of its Class A shares (April 28, 2026).
Brands: Lucid
Source: SEC Schedule 13D/A on Lucid Group (Apr 28, 2026)
VinFast Auto Ltd. · Vietnam
VinFast Auto Ltd. describes itself as a majority-owned affiliate of Vingroup; its founding shareholders held 97.8% of its ordinary shares as of April 29, 2026.
Brands: VinFast
Source: VinFast Form 20-F (via Stock Titan) (Apr 30, 2026)
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Why ownership matters when you buy
- Shared parts and platforms. Brands in the same group often share engines and platforms, so a reliability record can carry across badges. Check the model years first on our years-to-avoid pages.
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- Group decisions drive discontinuations. When a parent consolidates platforms, models get cut. See which ones on our discontinued cars list.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Rivian?
Rivian is not owned by another automaker. Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an independent, publicly traded company based in Irvine, California. Its largest disclosed shareholders are Amazon, with 12.9% of Class A shares, and Volkswagen, with 11.7% (proxy statement, April 23, 2026). Rivian and Volkswagen also run a 50/50 joint venture. Full answer
Who owns Tesla?
Tesla is not owned by another automaker. Tesla, Inc. is an independent, publicly traded company (Nasdaq: TSLA) incorporated in Texas, with its principal office in Austin. Full answer
Who owns Ferrari?
Ferrari is a publicly traded, Maranello-based company. Its largest shareholder is Exor, with 21.2% of the capital; together with the Ferrari family's 10.6%, they hold about 32% of capital and 48% of voting rights (January 2026). Full answer
Who owns Mazda?
Mazda is made by Mazda Motor Corporation, an independent listed Japanese company. Toyota holds 5.1% of its shares (September 30, 2026). Full answer
Who owns Jeep?
Jeep is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Jeep in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. Full answer
Who owns Volvo?
Volvo Cars is a Swedish listed company majority-owned by China's Geely: Geely Sweden Holdings AB held about 78.65% of its shares and votes (2024 corporate governance report). Full answer
Who owns Dodge?
Dodge is owned by Stellantis N.V., which lists Dodge in its brand portfolio. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands (N.V.) and datelines its releases Amsterdam. Full answer
Who owns Genesis?
Genesis is owned by Hyundai Motor Company, which launched it as its global luxury brand in Seoul on November 4, 2015; Hyundai includes Genesis sales in its own totals. Full answer
Who owns Porsche?
Porsche cars are made by Porsche AG, a listed company majority-owned by Volkswagen AG: VW holds 75% minus one share of the ordinary shares and about 75.8% of the preferred shares, and Porsche SE holds 25% plus one ordinary share (December 31, 2025). Full answer
Who owns Lexus?
Lexus is owned by Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan; in the US it is "a Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc." Full answer
Who owns Lamborghini?
Lamborghini is owned by the Volkswagen Group through the Audi Group, part of VW's Progressive brand group with Audi, Bentley and Ducati. Full answer
Who owns Ford?
Ford is owned by Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan, a publicly traded company that also owns Lincoln. Full answer
Who owns BMW?
BMW is owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW Group), based in Munich, Germany, which is also home to MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad. Full answer
Who owns Subaru?
Subaru is made by Subaru Corporation, an independent listed Japanese company. Toyota is its largest shareholder, with 21.46% of its shares (March 31, 2026). Full answer
What brands does Stellantis own?
Stellantis lists 14 car brands: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall.
What brands does the Volkswagen Group own?
Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT / CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Scout Motors, plus the Ducati motorcycle brand. Porsche AG is listed separately but majority-owned by Volkswagen AG.
Methodology and sources
- Sourcing. Each row links the parent company's own brand page, annual report or regulatory filing, and stakes are given as of the date that document states. Where a brand is a wholly owned subsidiary we say so; where ownership is split we give the stake the filing reports.
- Scope. Brands sold in the US plus the best-known European and Chinese brands. Shareholdings change; we review this table quarterly.
- Updated. Nov 12, 2026.