Who owns which car manufacturer?
19 April 2004, 12:32 PM
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Who owns which car manufacturer?
It's constantly changing, but who owns what at the moment?
For example:
VAG: VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Bucatti
Just interested who owns the other major car manufacturers!
For example:
VAG: VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Bucatti
Just interested who owns the other major car manufacturers!
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19 April 2004, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
Daimler Chrysler
Bits of mitsubishi
Bits of mitsubishi
19 April 2004, 01:58 PM
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Toyota =
Toyota
Lexus
Daihatsu
Hinari
Gets
Will
You may have only heard of the first 3 but there are in fact currently 5 separate dealer networks in Japan to sell Toyota group vehicles, shortly to become 6 as they will soon establish a Lexus network here too.
Toyota:
World's most profitable auto company (US$2,000 profit per vehicle)
Second only to GM in number of vehicles sold 2003 (overtaking both Daimler Chryser and Ford in last 24 months)
Toyota
Lexus
Daihatsu
Hinari
Gets
Will
You may have only heard of the first 3 but there are in fact currently 5 separate dealer networks in Japan to sell Toyota group vehicles, shortly to become 6 as they will soon establish a Lexus network here too.
Toyota:
World's most profitable auto company (US$2,000 profit per vehicle)
Second only to GM in number of vehicles sold 2003 (overtaking both Daimler Chryser and Ford in last 24 months)
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19 April 2004, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by clarence
GM only have a substantial (but not majority) shareholding in both Fiat Group & Subaru.
It would be simpler to ask how many manufacturers remain independant.
TVR, Morgan, Caterham, Venturi and Pagani spring to mind but they are all niche players.
19 April 2004, 02:59 PM
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Not 100% on the Ford owning Mazda, but there is some relationship there as our new Mazda 3 is based on the Ford Focus chassis as is the new Volvo V40.
19 April 2004, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Faire D'Income
20% in Subaru and around 13% in FIAT. Plus you can add Vauxhall to GM's tally.
It would be simpler to ask how many manufacturers remain independant.
TVR, Morgan, Caterham, Venturi and Pagani spring to mind but they are all niche players.
It would be simpler to ask how many manufacturers remain independant.
TVR, Morgan, Caterham, Venturi and Pagani spring to mind but they are all niche players.
19 April 2004, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by IWatkins
Not 100% on the Ford owning Mazda, but there is some relationship there as our new Mazda 3 is based on the Ford Focus chassis as is the new Volvo V40.
19 April 2004, 10:10 PM
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don't ford own kia too? i remember when i was in the usa about 10 years ago a car thats was badged as a ford fiesta but looked like a kia pride
20 April 2004, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTER MIKE!!
don't ford own kia too? i remember when i was in the usa about 10 years ago a car thats was badged as a ford fiesta but looked like a kia pride
20 April 2004, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Skittles
VAG have a (big) shareholding in Porsche hence the technology sharing
Technology sharing comes as a result of historical ties between Dr. Ferdinand Porsche & VW, as well as family ties between Porsche & Piech.
20 April 2004, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_Japan
Toyota =
Toyota
Lexus
Daihatsu
Hinari
Gets
Will
You may have only heard of the first 3 but there are in fact currently 5 separate dealer networks in Japan to sell Toyota group vehicles, shortly to become 6 as they will soon establish a Lexus network here too.
Toyota
Lexus
Daihatsu
Hinari
Gets
Will
You may have only heard of the first 3 but there are in fact currently 5 separate dealer networks in Japan to sell Toyota group vehicles, shortly to become 6 as they will soon establish a Lexus network here too.
The 5 dealer networks are Toyota, Toyota Toyopet, Toyota Corolla, Vista, and Netz.
The Will brand is created by a venture between Toyota & a host of other companies (e.g. Matsu****a Electric), much like GM created Saturn.
20 April 2004, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTER MIKE!!
don't ford own kia too? i remember when i was in the usa about 10 years ago a car thats was badged as a ford fiesta but looked like a kia pride
20 April 2004, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by clarence
I have never heard of Hinari or Gets (don't think it exists).
The 5 dealer networks are Toyota, Toyota Toyopet, Toyota Corolla, Vista, and Netz.
The Will brand is created by a venture between Toyota & a host of other companies (e.g. Matsu****a Electric), much like GM created Saturn.
The 5 dealer networks are Toyota, Toyota Toyopet, Toyota Corolla, Vista, and Netz.
The Will brand is created by a venture between Toyota & a host of other companies (e.g. Matsu****a Electric), much like GM created Saturn.
...and Hinari should be Hino (Hino Motors Ltd)
I blame the sake
Toyots Corolla is a specific model, not a separate brand (product of Kanto Auto Works Ltd)
Will is a Toyota brand (from Central Motor Co Ltd)
