Charged to oversee the group's largest single market -- the US -- BMW of North America was established in 1975. A subsidiary of BMW, BMW of North America provides marketing, sales, and financial services through almost 900 dealerships and motorcycle retailers. The company imports and manufactures BMW brands, such as the 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 Series; the X5, X6, and 24M models; and the MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. Styles include coupes, convertibles, sedans, roadsters, sports activity, and luxury vehicles. Divisions include BMW Manufacturing (South Carolina), industrial-design firm DesignworksUSA, a parts distribution center, a technology office, a technical training center, and other operations in the US.

Brilliance China Automotive has a lot of get-up-and-go. Through its flagship subsidiary, Shenyang Automotive, the holding company manufactures and markets minivans in China. Its minibus brands JinBei and Granse have maintained the company's growth. The company also makes the Zhonghua brand sedan. With BMW, Brilliance China has introduced a series of premium Chinese-built sedans. The company partners, as well, with Toyota, Mitsubishi, and other car makers. Automotive components are made through multiple subsidiaries; Brilliance China's auto supplier business includes holdings in Mianyang Xinchen (gasoline engines for a range of vehicles) and Ningbo Yuming (car window molding and stripping).

Battery manufacturer BYD has seen its sales go vroom after it entered the automobile business. BYD was once the second-largest rechargeable battery producer in the world, after Energizer. But now the company gets juiced from selling its line of midsize gas and hybrid vehicles in China. BYD manufactures about a dozen models, including a handful of sedans, a couple of minivans, an SUV, and a convertible coupe. With its background in batteries, BYD is also on track to produce its first plug-in, all-electric car, the E6. The company still manufactures electronic components for mobile phones, nickel batteries, and lithium- ion batteries. Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary MidAmerican Energy Holdings owns a 10% stake in BYD.

Carroll Shelby International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in manufacturing and marketing automobiles and related accessories. The company produces automobiles under the brand name Shelby Cobras, including the Cobra 427 S/C, the Cobra 289 FIA, and the Cobra 289 S/C. Carroll Shelby sells aftermarket performance parts under the Carroll Shelby brand name. The company also engages in licensing the Shelby brand to third parties in connection with various products, including vehicles, memorabilia, video games, models, toys, branded apparel, styling, and performance parts. It offers its automobiles through a proprietary dealer network in North America and Europe. Carroll Shelby is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. is known for unsurpassed quality and service in the fastener industry. We manufacture cold formed parts, rivets and specialty fasteners, automatic rivet setting equipment, rivet machine tooling/accessories, and custom automated assembly systems. Since 1920, global organizations in the automotive, electrical, and appliance industries are just a few of the sectors we have been proud to assist by offering ideas and solutions to meet their challenging requirements. Put our years of expertise to work for you. Regardless of how complex your fastening requirements may be, you can count on Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. to fulfill your most challenging applications.

China FAW Group pioneered the expansion of China's auto industry; it is still on top as one of the country's largest auto makers. FAW started off as First Automotive Works with assistance from the former Soviet Union in 1956. In its early days, the company produced a single model of truck. The company now manufactures a product line that includes light, medium-duty, and heavy-duty trucks, along with cars, buses, and mini-vehicles. It sells more than 1.5 million vehicles per year. FAW's manufacturing facilities are located throughout China. FAW has more than 25 subsidiaries and a controlling interest in nearly 20 other companies. It operates joint ventures with Volkswagen, Mazda, and Toyota.

China Motor Corporation (CMC) has been on a roll since 1969. CMC makes a variety of vehicles and auto parts for customers throughout Asia and beyond. The company manufactures Mitsubishi sedans (Grunder, Lancer, Colt), through a technical collaboration agreement, and CMC minivans (Savrin, Zinger), light commercial vehicles (Delica, Veryca), as well as auto parts for Mitsubishi and non-Mitsubishi brands. CMC operates three manufacturing plants in Taiwan. CMC's joint ventures on the Mainland, including China's South East (Fujian) Motor (SEM), with Fujian Motor Industrial Group (FJMG) and Mitsubishi, and Fujian Daimler Automotive, with Daimler and FJMG, accelerate its market presence and manufacturing capacity.

Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2010. Chrysler Canada's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Dodge Grand Caravan, Jeep® Wrangler and Chrysler 300. Chrysler Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, one of the world's leading automotive companies. Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Mopar® vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler’s culture of innovation – first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 – and Fiat’s complementary technology – from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

Chrysler's GEM (Global Electric Motor Cars) makes neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs). Chrysler hopes its crisis remains in its rearview mirror. The company has engineered an automotive resurrection by choosing a back-to-basics alliance with Fiat; the collaboration gives Fiat a one-quarter stake in the US car company. Chrysler continues to manufacture its Chrysler brands, as well as Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles; it will also produce smaller Chrysler-brand cars based on Fiat design and technology. Chrysler's trademarked MOPAR (MOtor PARts) division, with its 30% industry market share, carries almost 300,000 parts, options, and accessories for vehicle customization; it is expanding to incorporate Fiat parts.

Chrysler UK Ltd. company was formed in 2000 following the acquisition of Chrysler Corp. by Daimler-Benz (now Daimler) and renamed in 2007 when Cerberus Capital acquired the Chrysler brand. Cerberus and Daimler gave up their stake in Chrysler in 2009 as the carmaker underwent a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Chrysler UK was not part of the reorganization. Folks will go a long way to drive an American car. Chrysler UK is the UK subsidiary of US-based Chrysler Group. The UK company sells and markets vehicles bearing the Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep brand. Models offered through Chrysler UK include the 300C (a midsize sedan), and Grand Voyager (a luxury minivan). Chrysler UK also provides support services to dealers and customers.

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