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Saab
Saab is a Swedish company that started producing automobiles in 1949. Its early aerodynamic designs reflected its beginnings as the Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget or Svenska Aircraft Company.
Saab’s dedication to design and innovation continued throughout the company’s existance. The Model 92, the More >
Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche launched his engineering shop in 1931 after years of automotive experience working for Daimler Motors. Porsche developed a strong working relationship with Volkswagen and was instrumental in the design of the VW Beetle. This is the reason that the chassis of many of his early More >
Maserati
Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati was founded in 1914 by six brothers and has transformed itself into a renowned leader in the world of exotic sports cars. The brothers were racing enthusiasts who won the Indianapolis 500 and several other races in their custom built vehicles. They also set More >
Lamborghini
Ferruccio Lamborghini built upon his experience as an aircraft engine mechanic during World War II to create a thriving tractor business after the war. His love of high performance sports cars and the desire to build a better vehicle inspired him to create Automobili Lamborghini in 1963. He built a More >
Aston Martin
Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford started British automobile manufacturer Aston Martin in 1914 to produce cars that combined elegance and high performance. As a result, the company produces only top-of-the-line, sleek, road hugging sports cars.
Aston Martin was well known in racing circles, but More >
Bentley
Bentley automobiles are the pinnacle of refinement and prestige for those who can afford these luxury vehicles. This British manufacturer combines craftsmanship with the latest technology in each of its hand assembled motor cars.
Founded in 1919 by Walter Bentley, the company gained a reputation More >
Ferrari
Enzo Ferrari created an organization of amateur racecar drivers in 1928. This group, Scuderia Ferrari, was the genesis of the current automobile manufacturer that symbolizes high dollar, high speed automobiles. The company’s prancing horse emblem was first painted on the fuselage of a heroic More >
Jaguar
Performance and elegant styling are terms that have always applied to English automobile manufacturer Jaguar. Since the company’s inception in 1928, the Jaguar brand has been synonymous with old-world charm and the traditional luxury and refinement of the British upper class.
Jaguar began marketing More >
Land Rover
Land Rover is an English manufacturer of luxury SUVs. Although well-appointed with leather seats and other interior comforts, the brand is renowned worldwide as being a highly capable off-road vehicle.
This reputation was earned from the company’s start in 1948 when Spencer and Maurice Wilkes More >
Volvo
The name of Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has long been synonymous with automotive safety. Today, the brand is coupling that well earned reputation with style and performance.
Latin for “I roll,” Volvo started manufacturing vehicles in Gothenburg in 1927. The company began exporting cars to the More >
Audi
German automobile manufacturer Audi is positioned as the luxury brand of the Volkswagen Group. The company produces a range of vehicles from the super-mini to a crossover SUV. These models are available in a variety of body styles across a wide price range. All these different vehicles are marketed More >
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz, one of the world’s most well-known brands, traces its lineage back to 1886. It was in this year that the Benz Patent Motorwagen, the first car powered by a gasoline internal combustion engine, was created by Karl Benz. Later that year, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach converted a More >
Peugeot
Peugeot started in 1810 as a manufacturer of coffee mills and bicycles. In 1858, they received their famous lion trademark. The company produced its first automobile in 1891. Peugeot acquired full control of rival Citroen in 1975 saving it from financial trouble.
The company’s first automobiles More >
Renault
The Renault brothers sold their first car in 1898. Due to their participation in early automobile races, they quickly gained a reputation for innovation. During the company’s early years, automobiles were a luxury item that most French citizens couldn’t afford. Because of this, Renault instituted More >
Fiat
Fiat: Italy’s Historic Number One Auto Maker
Fiat began making automobiles over 110 years ago in 1899. Just a few short years later, Fiat became the largest automobile manufacturer in Italy. The automaker has never relinquished this position since first achieving it 1910. Today, Fiat Group is not More >