{"id":32698,"date":"2023-03-24T03:38:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T19:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/item\/companies-owning-most-car-brands"},"modified":"2025-05-05T14:23:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T06:23:34","slug":"companies-owning-most-car-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/companies-owning-most-car-brands","title":{"rendered":"Automotive Giants: Who Are the 13 Companies Owning Most Major Car Brands?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to know the exact number of car brands available in the world, but we do know that most of the major brands are owned by just a few companies. In fact, just 13 companies control over 50 car brands from around the world. If you want to know about the top car companies in the world and the brands they own, keep on reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW Group)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31452\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BMW-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"BMW owned brands \" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMW is a German automaker that started out as a producer of airplane engines in 1916. Now, it owns three brands producing vehicles from entry-level luxury with MINI to super luxury vehicles with Rolls-Royce. Popular cars in Malaysia under this group include the<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car?models=1801,1396,2448\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BMW 3 Series<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 5 Series, and <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/mini\/countryman\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MINI Countryman<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here are the car brands in the BMW Group:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/bmw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMW<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/mini\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MINI<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rolls-Royce<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Daimler AG<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31451\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Daimler-AG-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"Daimler AG Brands\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daimler AG is another German Automaker responsible for the luxury German car brand, Mercedes-Benz. It was formerly named Daimler-Benz and Daimler-Chrysler before settling on Daimler. Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler invented the automobile independently of each other in 1886.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benz started Benz &amp; Co. in 1883 which later became Benz &amp; Cie in 1899, while Daimler founded Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) in 1890. In 1926, these two companies merged to form the Daimler-Benz Corporation and the rest was history. Daimler also owns Smart, a brand producing compact EVs (electric vehicles). Popular cars under the brand include the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/mercedes-benz\/a180\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mercedes-Benz A180<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and C200. Brands in the Daimler AG portfolio include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/mercedes-benz\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mercedes-Benz<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Ford Motor Company<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31450\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ford-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Brands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ford was founded by Henry Ford on 16 June 1903 as an American automobile company. It\u2019s one of the largest and most profitable companies globally. With the Ford family still having a majority voting power in the company, it\u2019s also one of the largest family-controlled companies in the world. Besides Lincoln, Ford\u2019s luxury vehicle division, the company also owns Troller, a Brazilian car brand that produces off-road vehicles. Popular models under this American car brand now include the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/ford\/fiesta\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ford Fiesta<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/ford\/ranger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranger<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Mustang. Brands in its portfolio include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/ford\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ford<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lincoln Motor Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troller<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. General Motors<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31449\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GM-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"GM Brands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Motors or GM is one of the largest American automakers. In fact, it was the largest automaker in the world for 77 years before Toyota took the top spot in 2008. All names under GM are American car brands that we don\u2019t really see in Malaysia other than Chevrolet. Here are the brands under GM\u2019s portfolio:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buick<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chevrolet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cadillac<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GMC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Honda Motor Company<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31443\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Honda-Brands.png\" alt=\"Honda Brands\" width=\"872\" height=\"407\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Japanese Giant was established by Shoichiro Honda in 1946 as a motorcycle producer and only produced its first automobile in 1963. Now, Honda is a household name in many countries as it continues to produce both cars and motorcycles from the two-wheeled Honda EX-5 to the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/honda\/civic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honda Civic<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Type R.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honda has also partnered with Sony to form Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture company that owns Afeela, a mobility brand focusing on intelligent mobility. Here are the brands under the Honda Portfolio:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/honda\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honda<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acura<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afeela<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Read More: <\/b><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/history-of-honda\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honda, the Power of Dreams: History and Achievements in Malaysia<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Hyundai Motor Group<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31442\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hyundai-Motor-Group-Brands.png\" alt=\"Hyundai Motor Group Brands\" width=\"835\" height=\"381\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Korean automaker was established in 1967. It first produced vehicles for the domestic South Korean market but soon started exporting its cars in 1976 to Ecuador and other countries. Hyundai has come a long way since its beginnings in producing affordable cars. Now, it\u2019s developing cutting-edge automotive technology with both battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen-fueled vehicles. Brands in its portfolio include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/hyundai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyundai<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genesis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/kia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kia<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Nissan Motor Corporation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31453\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Nissan-Brands.png\" alt=\"Nissan Brands\" width=\"885\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nissan is another esteemed Japanese automaker known for legendary cars such as the Nissan GTR, and Fairlady. It started out as Kaishinsha Motor Car Works in 1911, then DAT in 1925, and was finally acquired by the Nissan Group Zaibatsu in 1933. Now, it\u2019s better known for the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/nissan\/almera\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nissan Almera<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/nissan\/x-trail\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X-Trail<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/nissan\/navara\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navara<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here are the brands owned by Nissan:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/nissan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nissan<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Datsun<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Renault Group<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31448\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Renault-Group-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"Renault Group Brands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renault is a French multinational automaker established in 1899. It currently manufactures a range of cars and vans but has made various types of vehicles including buses, aircraft and aircraft engines, tanks, tractors, and rail vehicles. Although it doesn\u2019t have a huge presence in Malaysia, the Renault Captur, one of the best-selling SUVs in Europe, is also quite well-known here. Brands in its portfolio include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renault<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dacia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renault Korea Motors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobilize<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Stellantis<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31446\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Stellantis-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"Stellantis Brands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stellantis is a corporation formed by the merger of (FCA) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and (PSA) Peugeot Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Anonyme in 2021. Stellantis owns 13 car brands and is now the second largest automaker behind Toyota. Brands under Stellantis are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>PSA<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citro\u00ebn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DS Automobiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/peugeot\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Peugeot<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vauxhall<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>FCA<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abarth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alfa Romeo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chrysler<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dodge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lancia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maserati<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Tata Group<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31447\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tata-Group-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"Tata Group Brands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tata is an Indian multinational conglomerate operating in various sectors including motor vehicles, power supply, chemicals, and communications, just to name a few. The Group was established in 1868 while its vehicle division, formerly known as Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO) was founded in 1945. Here are the brands under the Tata Group:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tata Motors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land Rover<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaguar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Toyota Motor Corporation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31445\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Toyota-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"Toyota Brands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota is the largest automaker in the world and needs little introduction. Founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937, Toyota is known for producing reliable vehicles for the masses. Sedans like the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/toyota\/vios\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota Vios<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/toyota\/corolla-altis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corolla<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are some of the best-selling cars in Malaysia, but the brand is also known for its amazing cars like the Toyota 2000GT, Supra, and Land Cruiser. Here are the brands under Toyota:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/toyota\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lexus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daihatsu<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Read More: <\/b><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/the-history-of-toyota\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of Toyota: The Largest Carmaker in the World<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Volkswagen Group<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31444\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Volkswagen-Group-Brands.jpg\" alt=\"Volkswagen Group Brands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the name Volkswagen doesn\u2019t sound as prestigious as its other German competitors, it\u2019s actually Europe\u2019s largest automaker, owning eight big brands. It was founded in 1937 and is now controlled by the Porsche-Pi\u00ebch family who has a majority voting right over the Volkswagen Group. Probably best known for its <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/volkswagen\/beetle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volkswagen Beetle<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the company also has other iconic cars like the Golf R and Passat. Here are the brands in its portfolio:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bentley<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bugatti<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lamborghini<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porsche<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEAT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0160koda<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/volkswagen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volkswagen<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31441\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Geely-Brands.png\" alt=\"Geely Brands\" width=\"720\" height=\"394\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) is a relative newcomer to the automotive industry that has grown into a well-respected global company. It was founded in 1986 as a refrigerator producer but later created the Geely Auto subsidiary to manufacture automobiles in 1996. In Malaysia, we may be most familiar with Geely thanks to it acquiring a stake in Proton in 2017. Here are the brands owned by ZGH:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/buy-car\/volvo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volvo<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polestar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lynk &amp; Co<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article was originally published on Carlist.my and was translated by CARSOME.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of the major car brands are owned by just several companies. 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