The days of the independent car companies are pretty much over. Motor makers are now superbrands so they can reap the enormous financial rewards of selling millions of models all over the globe. In a world where every car company seems to be owned by someone else, we look at some of the smaller firms and ask who owns them? Some of the questions are cunning. And there are a couple of teasers in there to make it a bit of a challenge. If you enjoy this, try some of our other mind-stretchers.
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#1. Jeep is a famous US brand but which company from ‘the old country’ owns it now?
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#2. Its cars are fast and their owners rich but who are the bucks behind Bugatti?
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#3. Budget Romanian brand Dacia is owned by which unlikely car giant?
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#4. Which is the parent company of Lamborghini?
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#5. Who owns the biggest stake in legendary Italian firm Ferrari?
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#6. Rolls-Royce is famous for its posh cars. Its owner isn’t quite as upmarket. Which is it?
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#7. Bentley is famously posh. Its owner isn’t quite in the same league. Who is it?
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#8. The safety-obsessed Swedes at Volvo have unlikely bosses. Where are they from?
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#9. MG has had a chequered history. Who owns it now?
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#10. Vauxhall was recently sold to a new owner. Who was it?
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