German car-maker Volkswagen have admitted to "cheating" diesel emissions regulations in the US. Did you know that there are only a handful of different car companies, and that most brand marques are indeed owned by other car makers?
While the emissions fiasco is only reported to affect diesel cars - of which there aren't many in the UAE - it is useful to know where your car has come from.
Here’s our guide to understand who is owned by who:
BMW
BMW, Mini, Rolls Royce
Daimler AG
Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Smart
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles
Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Ferrari, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Maserati, Lancia
Ford Motor Company
Ford, Lincoln, Troller
Geely
Geely, Volvo
General Motors
Mercury, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall
Honda
Honda, Acura
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai, Kia
Peugeot-Citroen
Peugeot, Citroen
Renault-Nissan Alliance
Renault, Nissan, Datsun, Dacia, Infiniti, Renault Samsung, Lada
Suzuki
Suzuki, Maruti
Tata Motors
Tata, Tata-Daewoo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Rover
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota, Daihatsu, Lexus, Scion
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, Skoda, SEAT, Bentley
Independent car makers
Aston Martin, Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Tesla, McLaren, Koenigsegg, Ssangyong
