What do we presume or inoculate when we think of automobiles? Well, Wikipedia says-
An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transporting passengers, that carries its main engine or motor and an assembly of wheels and mainframe to form a composite representation of a vehicle.
But subjectively, an automobile is much more than those two set of wheels and horsepower which it runs on. Today. automobiles, be it a car, a motorcycle or any other vehicle off the class, has shaped our lives drastically and has defined the way how we transport and move around the vicinity of our areas.
Moreover, the companies that manufacture automobiles have established corporate histories of their own and some great success stories.
Here we go with some of them who have literally driven their way to success out of nothing but the scratch:
Daimler Company
Throughout the years the residence of the company did not just stay with only one person. It has been crossed on to new masters, one after another. It was owned by BSA Groups, then Jaguar Cars, followed by British Motor Corporation, British Motor Holdings, British Leyland, and FORD PAG. As of today, they are owned by Tata Motors.
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW) is a large German automotive company that was established on March 7, 1916. It has been in the industry for more than a hundred of years with a growing revenue of 94.163 billion euros. This is out of the 2,512,635 vehicles produced in 2016 by the 124,729 employees. Its stocks are owned by Stefan Quandt, Susanne Klatten, and a good 50% owned by the public.
General Motors Corporation
Another automobile company based in its headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, is General Motors Corporation (GM), founded on September 16, 1908. This is another car business that has surpassed over a hundred of years in the industry. It has a revenue of $166.3 billion as of 2016 with a production of 9,958,000 vehicles in the same year.
Nissan
European companies are not the only ones who can meet the high standards and demands of the automaking industries. Proving this is the obvious success of Nissan Motor Company Limited. It was founded by Masujiro Hashimoto, Kenjiro Den, Rokuro Aoyama, Meitaro Takeuchi, Yoshisuke Aikawa, and William R. Gorham on December 26, 1933. As of 2016, it has gathered a total revenue of 11.38 trillion yen with its production output of 5,556,241 units. Models of Nissan cars come in varied types: pick-ups, SUVs, sedans, and other cars.
Audi
Another German company that plays big in the automobile industry is Audi AG. Founded on August Horch, the company continues to thrive after hundred-plus years. It was first founded in Zwickau, Germany, before it was re-founded during the modern era in Neckarsulm, Germany. Today, it is situated in Ingolstadt, Germany, with various facilities all over nine countries in the world.
Land Rover
The company has experienced many hitches on the road through the years. But, they remain successful with the transition that it has encountered. It was bought by Ford Motor and later on by Jaguar Cars. When Tata Motors expressed its wish to acquire Jaguar Cars as well as Land Rover, Ford Motors has sold it, which makes it another property of Tata Motors now.
Volkswagen
Like any other company in Germany during the time of the war, VW also suffered the loss of profit and damage to production facilities. It also fell into bankruptcy if not for its miraculous recovery after the war seized. They had already produced various models that the public has taken positively. It remains to be one of the best automotive companies despite the allegations and scandals it has encountered.
Toyota
It was founded on August 28, 1937, by Kiichiro Toyoda, and still, continues to make it big to this day. Its biggest impact in the industry is their production of hybrid cars all over the world. It has SUVs, pickup trucks, luxury vehicles, buses, and even boats. Toyota has covered a huge ground when it comes to motor vehicles.
Ford
It was originally named as Henry Ford Company and was later on renamed as Cadillac Motor Company. Its first investors were John Dodge and Horace Dodge who are now both owners of their own branded cars. Ford produces a variety of cars including hybrid models as well as flexible fuels. Today, the grandson of Henry Ford manages the company as it becomes even more successful. It is a brand favoured by many and is greatly demanded in the market.
Honda Motor Corporation
They have won not only the local market for Japanese cars but the whole world. It became the only manufacturer who has exported more cars than it has imported to the United States. Ths big success contributes to their income which has allowed them to invest a big amount of $6.8 billion for research and development of their products. Apart from their luxury cars, Honda is also known for their high-speed formula one units.
