U S A u t o M a r q u e s, 1 9 0 0—P r e s e n t
Ajax Created as companion marque to Nash, 1925; discontinued, 1926.
American Motors Created from merger of Nash and Hudson, 1954; bought by Chrysler Corp, 1987; AMC car division morphed into Eagle, 1988.
Buick Founded as Buick Motor Company, 1903; first division of GM.
Cadillac Reorganized from remnants of Henry Ford Company, 1902; merged into GM, 1909.
Chevrolet Founded, 1911; merged into GM after founder bought that company, 1917
Chrysler Reorganized by Walter Chrysler from Maxwell Motor Co, 1925.
Detroit Auto Co. Founded by Henry Ford, 1899; bankrupt 1901.
Dodge Founded as Dodge Brothers, 1900; sold to Chrysler, 1928.
Eagle Began as division of Chrysler Corp using remnants of AMC, 1988; discontinued, 1998
Essex Conceived as companion marque to Hudson, 1918; merged into Hudson, 1922.
Ford Founded, 1903.
Franklin Founded as H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Co., 1902; bankrupt, 1934.
Geo Conceived as entry level brand by GM using Chevy imports, 1988; folded into Chevrolet, 1997.
Henry Ford Co. Reorganized from Detroit Automobile Company, 1901; bankrupt, 1902.
Hudson Founded 1909 as Hudson Motor Car Company; merged with Nash to form American Motors, 1954.
Jeffery Founded 1902 as Thomas B. Jeffery Co.; bought 1916 by Charles W. Nash and renamed Nash Motors
Jeep Kaiser-Jeep sold to AMC, 1970; became Jeep division of Chrysler when AMC sold, 1987.
Kaiser Founded as Kaiser-Frazer, 1945; became Kaiser Motors, 1953; bought Willys, 1955; last Kaiser car but Jeep production remained, 1955; became Kaiser-Jeep selling only Jeep marquee, 1963.
LaFayette Founded as LaFayette Motors Corp., 1919; bought by Nash and discontinued, 1924; restarted by Nash, 1934; discontinued again, 1937.
Lincoln Founded as Lincoln Motor Company, 1917; bought by Ford, 1922.
Marmon Founded as Nordyke Marmon & Co., 1851; first car produced, 1902; discontinued auto production, 1933.
Maxwell Founded as Maxwell-Briscoe Company, 1904; renamed Maxwell Motor Company, 1913; majority stake bought by Walter Chryserl, 1921; reorganized into Chrysler Corp, 1925.
Mercury Created as companion to Ford & Lincoln, 1939; discontinued, 2010.
Nash Renamed from Jeffery, 1909; merged with Hudson to form American Motors, 1954.
Oakland Founded 1900 as Oakland Motor Company; bought by GM, 1909; merged with Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works, 1908; discontinued 1932.
Oldsmobile Founded as Olds Motor Works, 1897; bought by GM, 1908; discontinued, 2004.
Overland Founded as Overland Automobile Co., 1903; bought from Standard Wheel Co. by John N. Willys, 1908; discontinued with remnants merged into Willys, 1926.
Packard Founded as Packard Motor Car Company, 1899; merged with Studebaker, 1954; discontinued, 1959.
Peerless Founded as Peerless Motors, 1900; exited auto production, 1931.
Pierce-Arrow Founded as Pierce Motor Car Company, 1903; became Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co.; 1908; bought by Packard, 1928; discontinued, 1933.
Plymouth Created as low-cost companion to Chrysler, 1928; discontinued, 2001.
Pontiac Conceived as companion to Oakland, 1926; discontinued by GM, 2010.
Ram Truck division split from Dodge, 2009.
Saturn Created as division of GM, 1985; discontinued, 2010.
Studebaker Founded as Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, 1852; first car produced, 1902; merged with Packard, 1954; exited auto production, 1966.
Stutz Founded as Ideal Motor Car Co, 1911; renamed Stutz Motor Co, 1912; out of business, 1935.
Willys Founded with purchase by John N. Willys of Overland, 1908; bought by Kaiser and renamed Willys Motor Company, 1953; last car produced, 1955; name discontinued, 1963.
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