Headquarters: Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy Established: 1963 Founder(s): Ferruccio Lamborghini Ferruccio Lamborghini started converting military vehicles into tractors, and began producing his own tractors in 1948. Many questioned his judgment when he decid

Spirit of Performance Headquarters: Ängelholm, Sweden Established: 1994 Founder(s): Christian von Koenigsegg Christian von Koenigsegg founded his Swedish supercar company, Koenigsegg Automotive Ltd., in 1994. Its mission is to build exclusive two-seat, mid

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Born for Adventure Headquarters: Toledo, Ohio, USA Established: 1941 Founder(s): Karl Probst The famous Jeep got its start in Toledo, Ohio, during World War II. It was designed and built as a general-purpose vehicle for the United States military. Differin

The Art of Performance Headquarters: Coventry, England, UK Established: 1945 Founder(s): Sir William Lyons British automobile maker Jaguar began in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company, which built stylish aluminum sidecars for motorcycles. By 1926, it was

Headquarters: Yokohama, Japan Established: November 8, 1989 Founder(s): N/A Japanese manufacturer Nissan Motor Company introduced its luxury Infiniti brand in 1989, focusing on a blend of style, comfort, and performance. The Infiniti flagship was the poten

Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea Established: 29 December 1967 Founder(s): Chung Ju-yung South Korean industrialist Chung Ju-Yung founded Hyundai Motor Company in 1967 as part of his Hyundai Group — a major engineering, construction, and shipbuilding enter

Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan, USA Established: 1992 Founder(s): AM General Corporation The original High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) was designed and built by AM General Corporation in 1983 for the U.S. military. The vehicle

The Power of Dreams Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Established: 24 September 1948 Founder(s): Soichiro Honda Starting in 1948, Soichiro Honda filled an important niche in post-World War II Japan by building motorized bicycles, and his Honda Motor Company quick