What are British car manufacturers?

Here’s a list of British car manufacturers, including both current brands and some legendary ones from the past:

Major British Car Manufacturers (Still Active):

1. Aston Martin – Luxury sports cars (James Bond’s favorite).
2. Bentley – Ultra-luxury performance vehicles.
3. Rolls-Royce – Icon of luxury and craftsmanship (owned by BMW).
4. Jaguar – Elegant performance cars and SUVs (part of JLR).
5. Land Rover – Iconic off-road and luxury SUVs (also part of JLR).
6. Lotus – Lightweight sports cars, known for precision handling.
7. McLaren – High-end supercars and hypercars.
8. Mini – Small, stylish cars with BMW engineering (BMW-owned).
9. Morgan – Quirky, handcrafted retro-style sports cars.
10. Caterham – Lightweight track cars, known for the Seven.

Other Niche or Specialist Brands:

• TVR – Making a comeback with the new Griffith.
• Radical – Track-focused performance cars.
• Noble – Low-volume, high-performance sports cars.
• BAC (Briggs Automotive Company) – Makers of the Mono, a street-legal race car.

Historic/Defunct British Brands (Some May Still Exist on Paper):

• MG – Originally British, now Chinese-owned by SAIC, but still designed with some UK input.
• Rover – Defunct; once a key player.
• Triumph – Classic car brand, now mainly motorcycles.
• Austin, Morris, Hillman, Wolseley, Vauxhall (now Stellantis-owned) – Big in the past, absorbed or phased out.