Automotive industry

assembly line in 1918]]
 at the Electromobility Summit 2013 in Berlin. F.r.t.l.: Neumann (Opel), Varin (former PSA), Zetsche (Daimler), Wan Gang (China)]]

The **automotive industry** refers to the design, manufacture, marketing and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's biggest economic sectors in terms of the money it makes. The automotive industry began in the 1890s with hundreds of manufacturers making the "horseless carriage". The Ford Model T was one of the first cars to be sold for very little money. For a long time, the United States was the biggest producer of automobiles. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had 32,028,500 automobiles in use. The U.S. automobile industry had produced over 90% of them. At that time, the U.S. had one car per 4.87 persons. From the 1960s, Japan became the second biggest producer of automobiles in the world. China became the world leader in making automobiles in 2009.

## Automobile 
### United States 

File:Toyota FT-86 II (6144655224).jpg
File:Nissan Qashqai, Bj. 2008 - Front (2008-09-21 ret).jpg
File:Ford Focus (48).JPG
File:Lexus CT 200h Geneva.jpg
File:2013 Chrysler 300 (LX MY13) SRT-8 sedan (2015-08-07) 01.jpg
File:2013 Dodge Dart (6849330917).jpg
File:2009 Lincoln MKS AWD, front right, 05-09-2023.jpg
File:2011 Buick Regal CXL.jpg
File:JEEP COMPASS, 2012, IFEVI.JPG
File:GMC Yukon XL Denali GMT900 (Orange Julep).JPG
File:Hummer H2 .jpg
File:20180630 Tesla Model S 70D 2015 midnight blue left front.jpg
File:2011 Ferrari 458 Italia 3.jpg
File:2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray in yellow at LA Auto Show.jpg
File:2018 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Front.jpg
File:2019 SSC Tuatara at Pebble Beach Press Conference.jpg
File:Trion Nemesis.jpg
File:Pontiac Aztek IMG 20180408 125514.jpg
File:08-Mercury-Sable-1.jpg
File:2004 Oldsmobile Alero GL2 sedan, front left, 09-10-2023.jpg
File:Plymouth Prowler 1X7A6128.jpg
File:02 saleens5s live.jpg

### United Kingdom 

File:Jaguar XKR (68939).jpg
File:Bentley Continental GT (II) – Frontansicht (3), 30. August 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg
File:2005-2008 Aston Martin DB9.png
File:2010 Mini Cooper -- 10-22-2010.jpg
File:Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe.jpg
File:2010-2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 (LF) XS Si6 wagon (2011-10-31) 01.jpg
File:2016 Land Rover Range Rover Vogue (L 405 MY17) wagon (2018-11-29) 01.jpg
File:McLaren MP4-12C – Frontansicht (3), 30. August 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg
File:Lotus Evora GTE (6146676833).jpg
File:2006 TVR Sagaris (17513).jpg
File:Bristol Fighter goodwood.jpg
File:Rover 75.jpg
File:2004 MG ZT (4999084936).jpg
File:Austin Maestro Oxford FrontQuarter.jpg
File:1974 Leyland P76 Executive (15500331156).jpg
File:Geoff Charles testing a Riley Kestrel (1511190).jpg
File:2004 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport 1.6 Front.jpg
File:Caterham 7 Superlight R400 1X7A7204.jpg

### Japan 

File:Renault Clio TCe 90 Luxe (IV) – Frontansicht, 17. Mai 2013, Münster.jpg
File:2009 Mazda3 (BL) SP25 sedan (2009-11-14) 01.jpg
File:Mitsubishi Colt CZT front 20080527.jpg
File:Subaru Forester 211312.jpg
File:2012 Suzuki Swift Sport (65742).jpg
File:Daihatsu Terios 2006 vr steel EMS.jpg
File:Great Wall Wingle CRDi 2010.jpg
File:Isuzu D-Max, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS1313).jpg
File:2014 Iveco Daily 35 S13 MWB 2.3.jpg
File:Renault Alpine A110-50 (01).JPG
File:0 Daewoo Matiz M300.jpg

### Germany 

File:2007 Audi R8.jpg
File:BMW Z4 (E89) 152745.jpg
File:Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (C 197) – Frontansicht geöffnet, 10. August 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg
File:Volkswagen Passat B7 (2011).JPG
File:Opel Astra OPC (14891618519).jpg
File:Smart Fortwo C451 Shishi 01 2022-05-27.jpg
File:2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento SCD 24.jpg
File:Artega GT.jpg
File:Gumpert Apollo Sport.jpg
File:2006 Alpina B5 Black.jpg
File:Horch 853, Bj. 1936 (2013-05-04).JPG
File:2007 Saturn Sky, front right, 09-09-2023.jpg

### France 

File:Citroën C3 151858.jpg
File:Peugeot RCZ front 20100508.jpg
File:Bugatti Veyron 16.4 – Frontansicht (3), 5. April 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg
File:Citroen DS3 Racing (48765508908).jpg
File:"Stefan" Aixam Crossline.jpg

### Italy 

File:Fiat Punto in Eperheide.jpg
File:Alfa Romeo MiTo Jaslo.jpg
File:Lancia Delta (51317828688).jpg
File:Abarth 124 Spider (43).JPG
File:2010-2011 Porsche Cayenne (92A MY11) S wagon (2011-08-03) 01.jpg
File:2004 Maserati MC12 Low HCC23.jpg
File:Pagani Huayra Roadster 2.jpg
File:Mazzanti Evantra Millecavalli.jpg
File:Ruf RK Coupè a Sestriere.JPG

### China 

File:Cadillac SRX front Tx-re.jpg
File:FAW V2 hatch - 2012 Montevideo Motor Show.jpg
File:Speranza Chery A5 (front).JPG
File:2009 Geely MK in Singapore.jpg
File:2014 BYD F3 facelift, front 8.6.18.jpg
File:Brilliance BS6 (11708902955).jpg
File:Dadi Country pickup in Prague, Czech Republic.jpg
File:Changan Alsvin IMG001.jpg
File:Leapmotor T03 DSC 8024.jpg
File:2023 Lixiang L8 (front).jpg
File:2022 Avatr 11 (front).jpg
File:GAC Trumpchi GS5 Shishi 01 2022-05-18.jpg
File:Red Flag L5 Limousine (18423546376).jpg
File:Dongfeng Sokon K05 Sanming 01 2022-07-18.jpg
File:Qoros 3 sedan 02 China 2014-04-14.jpg

### South Korea 

File:San Diego (California, USA), San Diego Avenue -- 2012 -- 5553.jpg
File:3rd-Hyundai-Accent.jpg
File:Kia cee'd silver.JPG
File:SSANGYONG KORANDO (C200) China (2).jpg
File:Renault Samsung SM6 2016 06 08 01.jpg

### Spain 

File:Seat Cordoba front 20080326.jpg
File:White Honda CR-Z (side).jpg
File:Tauro Sport Auto V8 Spider in Miami Beach.jpg

### Sweden 

File:VOLVO S60 SECOND GENERATION China (5).jpg
File:Saab 9-3 Aero MY14 02.jpg
File:2015 Koenigsegg Agera N (19886243212).jpg

### Netherlands 

File:2009 Spyker C8 Spyder fL.jpg
File:Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS - Flickr - Alexandre Prévot (1).jpg
File:1978 DAF 66 pic1.jpg
File:Carver one (7897703256).jpg

### Czech Republic 

File:Skoda Octavia II front 20100923.jpg
File:2023 Praga Bohema.jpg
File:T700 1.JPG

### Switzerland 

File:2012-03-07 Motorshow Geneva 4332.JPG
File:Rinspeed sQuba (TWB 2008).jpg
File:Sbarro Alcador GTB F1 (2001) 1X7A7905.jpg

### Russia 

File:Lada Priora 2018.jpg
File:UAZ Patriot 3.jpg
File:GAZel-NEXT-gruz.jpg
File:Marussia B2.jpg
File:Tagaz Tager.jpg
File:Yo-conc3.JPG
File:Aurus Senat Genf 2019 1Y7A5897.jpg

### India 

File:2010 Tata Indica 1.4 In Italy.jpg
File:Mahindra Scorpio.jpg
File:Bajaj-Qute-Banneghatta-Road-Kalena-Agrahara-BESTpedia.jpg
File:Hindustan Ambassador Stanmore station.jpg

### Malaysia 

File:Proton Persona (front), Serdang.jpg
File:Perodua MyVi in Kuala Lumpur.JPG

### Canada 

File:Falcon F7, Pictures From The 2012 Detroit Auto Show MGM Grand Gallery.jpg
File:Felino cB7.jpg
File:Can-Am Ryker IMG 6725.jpg

### Australia 

File:2017 Holden Commodore (VF II MY17) SV6 sedan (2018-10-01) 01.jpg
File:Yellow elfin ms8 streamliner.jpg

### Austria 

File:KTM X-BOW R.jpg
File:Puch G500 4.jpg

### Romania 

File:Dacia Logan II (front quarter).JPG
File:Oltcit Special.jpg
File:ARO 246 (1972-2006).jpg

### Poland 

File:FSO Lanos Warszawa.jpg
File:Arrinera Hussarya (1).JPG

### Serbia 

File:Zastava 10 1.jpg
File:Yugo Ciao 1.1 F.jpg

### Turkey 

File:Sahin.jpg

### Hong Kong 

File:2014 Infiniti QX70 5.0 V8 (52103103399).jpg

## References
## Other websites
* Top Ranking Car Companies 
* Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers