Suzuki is a Japanese brand best known for its compact, affordable cars and SUVs. Founded in 1909 as a weaving loom manufacturer, Suzuki has produced cars since 1955 and continues to build a variety of products, including motorcycles, outboard motors and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
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Who Makes Suzuki Cars?
Japanese car brand Suzuki is larger than you might expect – in 2023 it was ranked eighth for global sales, ahead of big names such as BMW and Chevrolet and Tesla. Suzuki has been a publicly listed company since 1949. General Motors (GM) was a major shareholder in Suzuki from 1981 to 2008, with the two brands collaborating on a number of models. A similar arrangement (and part-ownership) with the Volkswagen Group took place between 2009 and 2015.
Suzuki is based in Hamamatsu, Japan, but it has subsidiary companies (and factories) in a number of other countries – most notably Maruti Suzuki, the largest carmaker in India.






