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Ford F-Series Best-selling truck in the US for over four decades · 2026
Tesla Cybertruck Stainless-steel all-electric truck · Austin, TX
Rivian R2 Scheduled production launch · Normal, Illinois
Cadillac CELESTIQ Hand-built ultra-luxury EV · Detroit, MI
Scout Motors Factory groundbreaking · Columbia SC
Lucid Air Grand Touring 516-mile EPA-rated range · Newark, CA
Ram 1500 REV Electric full-size pickup · 2026
Jeep Wrangler Iconic American off-road nameplate · Made in Toledo, OH
Hennessey Venom F5 1,817 hp American hypercar · Sealy, TX
Buick #1 J.D. Power reliability 2025
Ford F-Series Best-selling truck in the US for over four decades · 2026
Tesla Cybertruck Stainless-steel all-electric truck · Austin, TX
Rivian R2 Scheduled production launch · Normal, Illinois
Cadillac CELESTIQ Hand-built ultra-luxury EV · Detroit, MI
Scout Motors Factory groundbreaking · Columbia SC
Lucid Air Grand Touring 516-mile EPA-rated range · Newark, CA
Ram 1500 REV Electric full-size pickup · 2026
Jeep Wrangler Iconic American off-road nameplate · Made in Toledo, OH
Hennessey Venom F5 1,817 hp American hypercar · Sealy, TX
Buick #1 J.D. Power reliability 2025
Active Brands Only · Updated 2026
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Active American Car Brands — 2026
38 Active
American Brands
The Big Three, EV pioneers, luxury marques, performance specialists, and truck builders — every American car brand actively producing vehicles in 2026.
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Big Three CompaniesFord Motor Co. · General Motors · Stellantis
● Active · Big Three · Ford Motor Co.
Ford
America's most iconic automaker since 1903. F-Series has been the nation's #1 best-selling vehicle for 47 consecutive years. Home of the Mustang, Bronco, and F-150 Lightning EV.
NYSE: FEst. 1903 · Dearborn, MI→
✦ Luxury · Ford Motor Co.
Lincoln
Ford's luxury division with a presidential legacy. The Aviator, Nautilus, and Navigator define refined American prestige. One of the most improved luxury brands of the 2020s.
NYSE: FEst. 1917 · Dearborn, MI→
● Active · Big Three · General Motors
Chevrolet
GM's volume brand and America's most consistently popular nameplate. Home of the Corvette, Silverado, Equinox EV, and Blazer EV. 115 years of continuous production.
NYSE: GMEst. 1911 · Detroit, MI→
✦ Luxury · EV · General Motors
Cadillac
"The Standard of the World." Reinventing itself with the electric LYRIQ, CELESTIQ ($340K), and ESCALADE IQ. Committed to full EV lineup by 2030.
NYSE: GMEst. 1902 · Detroit, MI→
✦ Near-Luxury · General Motors
Buick
America's oldest surviving auto brand — founded 1899. Consistently tops J.D. Power reliability rankings and earns the highest owner satisfaction scores in its segment.
NYSE: GMEst. 1899 · Detroit, MI→
🛻 Trucks/SUVs · General Motors
GMC
GM's professional-grade truck and SUV brand. Sierra, Yukon, Canyon, and the electric Hummer EV. Positioned above Chevrolet: more prestige, higher price.
NYSE: GMEst. 1911 · Detroit, MI→
🏁 Performance · Big Three · Stellantis
Dodge
Muscle car royalty. Challenger, Charger, and Viper are cultural touchstones. Now pivoting to the electric Charger Daytona — its most polarizing move yet.
NYSE: STLAEst. 1900 · Auburn Hills, MI→
🛻 Trucks · Big Three · Stellantis
Ram
Stellantis's standalone truck division since 2010. The Ram 1500 consistently challenges the F-150 for #1. Known for smooth coil-spring rear suspension and class-leading towing.
NYSE: STLAEst. 2010 · Auburn Hills, MI→
🛻 Off-Road/SUV · Big Three · Stellantis
Jeep
The original off-roader. Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Gladiator define American adventure culture. Jeep earns the highest brand loyalty scores in the industry, year after year.
NYSE: STLAEst. 1943 · Toledo, OH→
● Active · Big Three · Stellantis
Chrysler
Once the third pillar of the Big Three, now down to the Pacifica minivan. 100 years of American history — but its future under Stellantis remains uncertain.
NYSE: STLAEst. 1925 · Auburn Hills, MI→
EV BrandsAmerican electric vehicle companies in active production
⚡ EV Leader · Independent · Austin TX
Tesla
The EV pioneer. Model S, 3, X, Y, Cybertruck, and Semi. ~45% US EV market share. The company that proved electric cars can be desirable, fast, and mainstream.
NASDAQ: TSLAEst. 2003 · Austin, TX→
⚡ EV Trucks · Independent · Irvine CA
Rivian
Michigan-born EV adventure brand. R1T pickup and R1S SUV are critically acclaimed. Amazon 100K delivery van contract stabilises the business. Factory in Normal, Illinois.
NASDAQ: RIVNEst. 2009 · Irvine, CA→
⚡ EV Ultra-Luxury · Saudi PIF-backed
Lucid
World production EV range record — 516 miles. The Gravity SUV launched 2024. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund backs the company. Arizona factory producing at scale.
NASDAQ: LCIDEst. 2007 · Newark, CA→
⚡ EV Commercial · Independent
Workhorse
Ohio-based manufacturer of electric delivery vans for last-mile logistics. Customers include UPS and DHL. One of the few profitable American EV commercial builders.
NASDAQ: WKHSEst. 2007 · Cincinnati, OH→
✦ Luxury PHEV · Independent
Karma
California-based luxury PHEV brand that rose from the ashes of original Fisker. The GS-6 and Revero GT carry boutique American EV luxury forward from Moreno Valley, CA.
Est. 2014 · Moreno Valley, CA→
⚡ EV Pre-Production · VW-Backed
Scout Motors
VW-backed revival of the legendary Scout nameplate. Electric off-road SUV and pickup targeting Bronco and Wrangler. South Carolina factory under construction. Delivery 2027.
Est. 2022 · Columbia, SC→
Luxury & Near-LuxuryPremium American marques
✦ Luxury Revival · Independent
DeLorean
The DeLorean Motor Company was relaunched in Texas with plans for the DMC-12 EV. Gull-wing doors, stainless steel, and Back to the Future immortality endure.
Revived 2021 · San Antonio, TX→
Performance & SpecialtyHypercars, muscle, GT racing, and tuning specialists
🏁 Performance · Independent
Shelby
Carroll Shelby's legendary name lives on in Las Vegas. GT500, Super Snake, and Shelby F-150 variants. American performance heritage since 1962, built on Ford platforms.
Est. 1962 · Las Vegas, NV→
🏁 Performance · Independent
Saleen
Steve Saleen's company in Corona, CA builds high-performance Mustang and Challenger upgrades plus its own models. The S7 supercar lineage remains an American legend.
Est. 1983 · Corona, CA→
🏁 Hypercar · Independent
Hennessey
Texas-born hypercar builder. The Venom F5 targets over 300 mph. John Hennessey has produced some of America's most extreme and fastest road-legal vehicles.
Est. 1991 · Sealy, TX→
🏁 Hypercar · Independent
SSC North America
Washington state hypercar maker. The SSC Tuatara claimed over 295 mph, making it one of the fastest production cars ever built by an American manufacturer.
Est. 1998 · Richland, WA→
🏁 GT / Racing · Independent
Panoz
Georgia-born GT car and racing brand. Le Mans pedigree, the Esperante GT, and a long relationship with IMSA define Panoz as one of America's only surviving boutique GT makers.
Est. 1989 · Braselton, GA→
🏁 Performance · Independent
Callaway Cars
Old Lyme, Connecticut performance specialist. Famous for supercharged Corvette and Camaro builds. Wringing more power from American V8s since 1977 — with factory blessing.
Est. 1977 · Old Lyme, CT→
🏁 Ford Performance · Independent
Roush Performance
Jack Roush's Michigan company turns stock Mustangs and F-150s into track-ready machines. NASCAR legend and one of the most credible Ford performance builders operating today.
Est. 1995 · Livonia, MI→
Truck & Commercial SpecialistsHeavy haulers and work vehicle manufacturers
🛻 Heavy Trucks · PACCAR
Peterbilt
Denton, Texas heavy truck maker. The long-nose Model 389 is an American trucking icon. Peterbilt builds some of the most recognizable 18-wheelers on US highways.
NASDAQ: PCAREst. 1939 · Denton, TX→
🛻 Heavy Trucks · PACCAR
Kenworth
Kirkland, Washington heavy truck brand under PACCAR. T680 and W990 are favorites with owner-operators. Sister company to Peterbilt — same platform, different identity.
NASDAQ: PCAREst. 1923 · Kirkland, WA→
🛻 Heavy Trucks · Daimler
Freightliner
America's best-selling heavy truck brand, owned by Daimler. The Cascadia is the top-selling Class 8 truck in the US. German-owned, American-built in Portland, OR.
Est. 1942 · Portland, OR→
🛻 Heavy Trucks · Volvo Group
Mack
Allentown, Pennsylvania's proudest export. "Built like a Mack truck" is American slang for indestructible. Owned by Volvo Group, built at historic Macungie, PA facility.
Est. 1900 · Allentown, PA→
Historic American Car Brands
47 Defunct
American Car Brands

Pontiac. Oldsmobile. Packard. DeLorean. Tucker. The brands that defined American automotive history before their time ran out — discontinued by bankruptcy, acquisition, or changing times. Each one has a story worth knowing.

Pontiac 1926–2010 Oldsmobile 1897–2004 Packard 1899–1958 Tucker 1947–1948 DeLorean 1975–1982 Saturn 1985–2010 Plymouth 1928–2001 Mercury 1939–2011 Edsel 1957–1960 +38 more →
View All 47 Defunct Brands → Full Database (1890–2026)
Complete Active Brand Directory
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Showing all 38 active brands
Brand ↕Founded ↕HeadquartersParent ↕TypeStatusStock
Ford1903Dearborn, MIFord Motor Co.Full-Line● ActiveNYSE: FView →
Lincoln1917Dearborn, MIFord Motor Co.Luxury✦ LuxuryNYSE: FView →
Chevrolet1911Detroit, MIGeneral MotorsFull-Line● ActiveNYSE: GMView →
Cadillac1902Detroit, MIGeneral MotorsLuxury / EV✦ LuxuryNYSE: GMView →
Buick1899Detroit, MIGeneral MotorsNear-Luxury✦ LuxuryNYSE: GMView →
GMC1911Detroit, MIGeneral MotorsTrucks / SUVs🛻 TrucksNYSE: GMView →
Dodge1900Auburn Hills, MIStellantisPerformance🏁 PerformanceNYSE: STLAView →
Ram2010Auburn Hills, MIStellantisTrucks🛻 TrucksNYSE: STLAView →
Jeep1943Toledo, OHStellantisOff-Road / SUV● ActiveNYSE: STLAView →
Chrysler1925Auburn Hills, MIStellantisFull-Line● ActiveNYSE: STLAView →
Tesla2003Austin, TXIndependentEV Only⚡ EV LeaderNASDAQ: TSLAView →
Rivian2009Irvine, CAIndependentEV Trucks⚡ EVNASDAQ: RIVNView →
Lucid2007Newark, CASaudi PIFEV Ultra-Luxury⚡ EVNASDAQ: LCIDView →
Workhorse2007Cincinnati, OHIndependentEV Commercial⚡ EVNASDAQ: WKHSView →
Karma2014Moreno Valley, CAIndependentLuxury PHEV⚡ PHEVPrivateView →
Scout Motors2022Columbia, SCVolkswagenEV Off-Road⚡ Pre-ProdVW-BackedView →
DeLorean2021San Antonio, TXIndependentLuxury Revival✦ RevivalPrivateView →
Shelby1962Las Vegas, NVIndependentPerformance🏁 Perf.PrivateView →
Saleen1983Corona, CAIndependentPerformance🏁 Perf.PrivateView →
Hennessey1991Sealy, TXIndependentHypercar🏁 Perf.PrivateView →
SSC North America1998Richland, WAIndependentHypercar🏁 Perf.PrivateView →
Panoz1989Braselton, GAIndependentGT / Racing🏁 Perf.PrivateView →
Callaway Cars1977Old Lyme, CTIndependentPerformance🏁 Perf.PrivateView →
Roush Performance1995Livonia, MIIndependentFord Performance🏁 Perf.PrivateView →
Peterbilt1939Denton, TXPACCARHeavy Trucks🛻 TrucksNASDAQ: PCARView →
Kenworth1923Kirkland, WAPACCARHeavy Trucks🛻 TrucksNASDAQ: PCARView →
Freightliner1942Portland, ORDaimlerHeavy Trucks🛻 TrucksDaimler-ownedView →
Mack1900Allentown, PAVolvo GroupHeavy Trucks🛻 TrucksVolvo-ownedView →

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