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Today there are numerous car manufacturers spread
across the globe, producing thousands of
different makes and models of cars. Ironically,
the three nations with the largest presence in
the global automobile market are China, the
United States of America and Japan, and none had
no part in the invention of the automobile.
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The first automobile was built in 1769. It was a
steam powered vehicle built by French inventor,
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. In 1807, another French
inventor, Francois Isaac de Rivaz designed the
first internal combustion engine. Fuelled by
hydrogen and equipped with an electric ignition,
the engine was fitted to a rudimentary vehicle
chassis, thus creating the first internal
combustion powered car.
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It wasn't until 1886 that the first gasoline
powered automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen
was invented by Karl Friedrich Benz. A German
engine designer and automobile engineer, Karl
Benz is credited with being the inventor of the
first gasoline internal combustion engine.
Together with financier and future wife, Bertha
Benz, Karl Benz helped found the company that
today manufacturers the iconic Mercedes-Benz
brand of luxury cars.
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Today there are 30 major automobile manufacturers
producing cars in countries around the world. In
order of rank by number of vehicles sold in 2013,
they are Toyota, GM, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Ford,
Nissan, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, Suzuki,
PSA, Renault, BMW, SAIC, Daimler AG, Mazda,
Dongfeng Motor, Mitsubishi, Changan, Tata, Geely,
BAIC, Fuji, Great Wall, FAW, Mahindra,
Brilliance, Isuzu, JAC, BYD and AvtoVAZ. The
number of automobiles produced worldwide in 2013
by these companies was 87,300,115, of which China
produced 25.
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After World War Two, the USA was the major
automobile manufacturer on the planet, producing
more than 50 of all passenger and utility
vehicles. As Europe and Japan recovered from the
devastation caused by the war, manufacturing
increased and automobile production outside the
USA began to chip away at USA vehicle production.
During the 50s through 70s the USA focused on
large, powerful cars, while Japanese and European
manufactures produced small, fuel efficient cars
and trucks to fill domestic demand.
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The fuel shortages of the post war era in the
recovering economies of Europe and Japan
necessitated production of smaller, light weight,
fuel efficient automobiles. With the rising oil
prices seen in the 70s, foreign car manufacturers
were well placed to introduce makes and models of
cars to the USA market that were less costly to
operate. Imports drastically reduced US
automobile manufacturers' share of the domestic
market and further ate away at USA vehicle export
numbers. The slowness of American automobile
manufacturers to react to the shift in consumer
demand brought on by high fuel costs gave foreign
manufacturers a foothold in the USA that has been
built upon ever since.
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The fuel shortages of the post war era in the
recovering economies of Europe and Japan
necessitated production of smaller, light weight,
fuel efficient automobiles. With the rising oil
prices seen in the 70s, foreign car manufacturers
were well placed to introduce makes and models of
cars to the USA market that were less costly to
operate. Imports drastically reduced US
automobile manufacturers' share of the domestic
market and further ate away at USA vehicle export
numbers. The slowness of American automobile
manufacturers to react to the shift in consumer
demand brought on by high fuel costs gave foreign
manufacturers a foothold in the USA that has been
built upon ever since.
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In the 80s US automobile manufacturers again
missed a market shift that cause further erosion
of their domestic market share. This time the
fault was in design. Foreign automotive designs,
still focused on fuel efficiency, became more
aerodynamic, producing sleeker, more esthetic
vehicles. US automobile manufacturers continued
producing heavier, boxy looking vehicles well
into the 80s. Sales of US built cars dropped off
drastically as a result. Japanese and European
built cars became the preferred choice for
affordability, while high end German built cars
captured a larger share of the USA luxury car
market. Most of the US car manufacturers would
have gone out of business during this period if
not for federal government assistance.
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Through the late 80s and throughout the 90s a
shift in USA automobile manufacturers' designs
took place to address the shortcomings of
domestic auto brands. Domestic market share
increased, but export markets that were lost
proved difficult to recover. However, a solution
was at hand. Although USA car manufacturers
taking over competing companies had been a
business strategy ever since the industries early
days, the mid to late 80s and 90s saw an increase
in US companies merging with, buying into or
taking over foreign car manufacturers. Already
deeply in debt, many analysts saw this new
business strategy as being ill advised. The
analysts were proven wrong in the case of General
Motors and Ford. Chrysler's fortunes were up and
down until finally the company merged with Fiat
to form Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
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Chinese automobiles have yet to make any inroads
into the North American market but are growing in
market share on every other continent. Facing the
same emissions and vehicle safety hurdles all
automobile exporters faced when trying to secure
a foothold in the USA, Chinese vehicle brands may
one day be available in the USA. Updates on new
car releases, future vehicles, concept cars, auto
shows and recent auto industry news. Visit
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