Who Owns Which Car Brands: Parent Companies of US-Sold Makes
Fifteen parent companies sell most of the cars in American showrooms. Here is who owns what, and the stakes and joint ventures that tie them together.
Most cars sold in the US come from about 15 parent companies. General Motors owns Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac; Ford owns Ford and Lincoln; Stellantis owns Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Maserati; Toyota owns Lexus; Honda owns Acura; Nissan owns Infiniti; and Hyundai Motor Group includes Kia and Genesis. Volvo is controlled by China’s Geely, and Jaguar Land Rover by India’s Tata Motors.
Ownership tells you who backs the warranty and parts supply. It does not tell you where a car was built; for that, see our guide on where your car was built.
Which company owns each car brand?
The table lists parent companies and the brands they sell in the US as of November 2026, from company investor and brand pages. Headquarters country is in brackets.
| Parent company | Brands sold in the US | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors (US) | Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac | Battery plants with LG Energy Solution (Ultium Cells) |
| Ford Motor Co. (US) | Ford, Lincoln | Took full ownership of the Kentucky battery plants after ending its SK On venture |
| Stellantis (Netherlands) | Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati | Also owns Peugeot, Citroen, Opel and other brands sold abroad |
| Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) | Toyota, Lexus | Holds about 20% of Subaru and smaller stakes in Mazda and others; Alabama plant shared with Mazda |
| Honda Motor Co. (Japan) | Honda, Acura | Sony Honda Mobility venture (Afeela) |
| Nissan Motor Co. (Japan) | Nissan, Infiniti | Alliance and cross-shareholdings with Renault and Mitsubishi Motors |
| Hyundai Motor Group (South Korea) | Hyundai, Kia, Genesis | Kia is a group affiliate partly owned by Hyundai Motor |
| Volkswagen Group (Germany) | Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Scout | Software and EV joint venture with Rivian |
| BMW Group (Germany) | BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce | |
| Mercedes-Benz Group (Germany) | Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach | Smart brand is a joint venture with Geely |
| Geely Holding (China) | Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lotus | Volvo and Polestar are separately listed companies controlled by Geely |
| Tata Motors (India) | Jaguar, Land Rover (Range Rover, Defender, Discovery) | JLR is a Tata subsidiary |
| Mazda Motor Corp. (Japan) | Mazda | Toyota is a shareholder; shared Alabama plant |
| Subaru Corp. (Japan) | Subaru | Toyota is the largest shareholder |
| Mitsubishi Motors (Japan) | Mitsubishi | Part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance |
Independent brands sold in the US include Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, Ferrari and Aston Martin. Some have large outside shareholders; Lucid’s largest shareholder is Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, for example.
Who owns Jeep, Ram and Dodge?
Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler belong to Stellantis, which was formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and France’s PSA Group. Stellantis is registered in the Netherlands and also owns Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Vauxhall, Lancia, Abarth and DS, which are not sold in the US.
Stellantis lists 14 brands on its brands page. Its US operations, formerly Chrysler, remain headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Who owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus?
Volvo Cars, Polestar and Lotus are controlled by Zhejiang Geely Holding of China. Geely bought Volvo Cars from Ford in 2010. Volvo Cars and Polestar are separately listed companies, and Volvo builds vehicles in South Carolina.
Volvo trucks are a different company. AB Volvo, which makes Volvo and Mack trucks, has been separate from Volvo Cars since 1999.
Are Kia and Hyundai the same company?
Kia and Hyundai are separate companies in the same group. Hyundai Motor Company is Kia’s largest shareholder, and the two share platforms, engines and much engineering while running separate dealer networks. Genesis is Hyundai’s luxury brand.
Shared engineering means shared problems at times. Recalls and investigations can cover related Hyundai and Kia models together, so check each VIN separately at nhtsa.gov.
Which brands share partnerships or joint ventures?
Automakers often share plants, platforms or battery factories without merging. Common examples in the US:
- Toyota and Mazda jointly own an assembly plant in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Toyota and Subaru co-develop vehicles; Toyota holds about a fifth of Subaru’s shares.
- GM and LG Energy Solution run battery cell plants as Ultium Cells.
- Ford and SK On split their BlueOval SK battery venture in 2026: Ford took the Kentucky plants and SK On the Tennessee plant.
- Volkswagen Group and Rivian formed a joint venture for vehicle software and electrical architecture.
Honda and Nissan held merger talks in late 2024 but called them off in February 2025. Joint ventures can end or change quickly, so treat this list as a snapshot.
What happens to my car if its parent company sells a brand?
A sale of a brand does not cancel your warranty, but who honors it can change. Warranties are obligations of the company that issued them, and buyers of a brand usually take on its warranty and recall duties as part of the deal.
Dealer franchises, parts supply and software support are the practical concerns, especially for small brands. Our guide to what happens if an automaker goes bankrupt covers warranties and recalls in a failure.
Bottom line
A handful of global groups own nearly every brand in a US showroom, and many brands share engines, platforms and plants with siblings. When you research a model, check recalls and reliability data for its corporate cousins too.
FAQ
Is Chrysler still an American company?
Chrysler is a brand of Stellantis, which is registered in the Netherlands. Its US business is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and many of its vehicles are built in US plants.
Does Toyota own Subaru?
No. Toyota is Subaru’s largest shareholder with about 20% of its shares, but Subaru is a separate public company.
Who owns Mini and Rolls-Royce cars?
Both are owned by BMW Group. Rolls-Royce aircraft engines are made by a separate company, Rolls-Royce Holdings.
Who owns Land Rover?
Land Rover and Jaguar make up Jaguar Land Rover, a subsidiary of India’s Tata Motors since 2008.
