Our Members

Global Automakers is the voice of international automobile manufacturers that design, manufacture, and sell motor vehicles in the United States. We represent the unique interests of these automakers in Washington, DC and in all 50 state capitals. Our members' market share of both U.S. sales and production is 40 percent and growing.
 

Vehicle Manufacturers

Aston Martin sold its first automobile in the United States in 1950.  U.S. operations were established in 1964 and company headquarters are now located in Irvine, Calif.

Today, customers in the United States and Canada purchase more than 30 percent of all popular DB7 models sold worldwide.

U.S. Headquarters: Irvine, California
U.S. Operations Established: 1964

Aston Martin

Ferrari sold its first automobile in the United States in 1951.  U.S. operations were established in 1990 and company headquarters are now located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Today, North America accounts for approximately 30 percent of Ferrari's global automotive sales.

U.S. Headquarters: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
U.S. Operations Established: 1990

Ferrari

Honda sold its first products, motorcycles, in the United States in 1959.  U.S. operations were established that same year. Company headquarters are now located in Torrance, Calif.

Automobiles were introduced into Honda's U.S. product offering in 1969. In 1979, Honda began manufacturing in America in Ohio.  Today, Honda has facilities nationwide that manufacture, assemble, research, and design vehicles and components.  The company's nine manufacturing facilities produce many popular models, including the Honda Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline, Element, CR-V and the Acura TL and RDX.

U.S. Headquarters: Torrance, California
U.S. Operations Established:  1959

Honda

Hyundai sold its first automobile in the United States in 1986.  U.S. operations were established in that same year and company headquarters are now located in Fountain Valley, Calif.

In 2005, Hyundai began manufacturing vehicles in America at its facility in Montgomery, Ala. Today, the company has state-of-the-art engineering facilities in Michigan, and design, research, and testing grounds in California. The company’s manufacturing facility produces the popular Sonata and Elantra. 

U.S. Headquarters: Fountain Valley, California
U.S. Operations Established: 1986

Hyundai

Isuzu sold its first automobile in the United States in 1974.  U.S. operations were established in 1975 and company headquarters are now located in Anaheim, Calif.

Throughout the 1970s, Isuzu expanded its presence in the U.S. and opened a manufacturing plant in North America in 1975.  A second plant building diesel engines was opened in 2000.  Isuzu had produced more than 21 million diesel engines, which can be found in vehicles all over the world in vehicles manufactured by Renault, Opel, and General Motors. Isuzu also focuses on producing commercial trucks of sizes medium-duty and larger.

U.S. Headquarters: Anaheim, California
U.S. Operations Established: 1975

Isuzu

Kia sold its first automobiles in the United States in 1994.  U.S. operations were established in 1992 and company headquarters and U.S. design studio are now located in Irvine, Calif. Kia also has state-of-the-art engineering facilities in Michigan and California.

In 2009, Kia began manufacturing vehicles in America in West Point, Ga.  The plant is currently building the 2011 Kia Sorento crossover vehicle.

U.S. Headquarters: Irvine, California
U.S. Operations Established:  1992

Kia

Mahindra was established in 1945 in India and is now a multinational company that builds utility vehicles and tractors.

Maserati’s U.S. operations were established in 2001 and company headquarters are located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

At its beginning, Maserati North America launched with just 32 dealers.  But due to the growth of the brand, the sales and service network has nearly doubled to 57 dealers representing Maserati in key markets.

U.S. Headquarters: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
U.S. Operations Established: 2001

Maserati

McLaren’s U.S. operations were established in 2010 and company headquarters are located in New York.

The company is scheduled to begin delivering the 2012 MP4-12C in late summer 2011.  The 12C will be the first in a range of high-performance sports cars which will be sold and serviced through a network of 10 retailers in North America.  Dealership locations include Beverly Hills, CA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Greenwich, CT, Miami, FL; Newport Beach, CA; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Tampa Bay, FL and Toronto, Canada.

U.S. Headquarters: New York City, New York
U.S. Operations Established: 2010

McLaren

Nissan sold its first automobile in the United States in 1958.  U.S. operations were established that same year and company headquarters are now located in Franklin, Tenn.

In 1960, Nissan began manufacturing Datsun vehicles in America.  Mass production at Nissan's Smyrna, Tenn., plant began in 1983.  Today, Nissan has facilities that manufacture, assemble, research, and design vehicles and components in the U.S.  The company’s three manufacturing facilities produce many popular models, including the Nissan Altima, Maxima, Xterra, Frontier, and Pathfinder and the Infiniti QX56.

U.S. Headquarters: Franklin, Tennessee
U.S. Operations Established: 1958

Nissan

Peugeot Motors of America opened its U.S. Headquarters in 1958 which are now located in Little Falls, NJ.

Subaru sold its first automobile in the United States in 1968. U.S. operations were established that same year and company headquarters are now located in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Today, the company has an operations center in Pennsauken, NJ as well as five regional offices that support local sales and marketing and dealer relations activities. Mass production at Subaru’s Lafayette, Ind., plant began in 1989.  Today, the company’s manufacturing facility produces the Subaru Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca along with the Toyota Camry.

U.S. Headquarters: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
U.S. Operations Established: 1968

Subaru

Suzuki sold its first automobile, the Chevy Sprint, in the United States in 1985.  U.S. operations were established that same year and company headquarters are now located in Brea, Calif.

By the 1990s, Suzuki was selling several models under its own brand, including the Samurai, Cultus, Swift and Sidekick.

U.S. Headquarters: Brea, California
U.S. Operations Established: 1985

Suzuki

Toyota sold its first automobile in the United States in 1957. U.S. operations were established that same year and company headquarters are now located in Torrance, Calif.

In 1972, Toyota began manufacturing vehicles in America. Today, Toyota has facilities that manufacture, assemble, research, and design vehicles and components in the U.S. The company’s seven U.S. manufacturing facilities produce many popular models, including the Corolla, Camry, Toyota trucks, the Lexus luxury brand, and the Scion brand.

U.S. Headquarters: Torrance, California
U.S. Operations Established: 1958

Toyota