Europe is home to over fifty different countries, creating the world’s second smallest continent. These European car brands are leaders in providing top of the line automobiles, with cars brands from countries such as, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The first automobiles were invented in Europe, many of those brands are no longer around. However, some of these historical brands have stood the test of time and are still around today, perfecting their automobiles. There are hundreds of different automobile brands throughout Europe. This list showcases some of the best and most popular European automobile brands and models.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked Central European county, surrounded by Austria, Germany, Poland, and Slovakia. One of oldest and still manufacturing automobile brands in the Czech Republic is Skoda Auto.
Skoda Auto was founded in 1895, under the originally name Laurin & Klement, by Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement. The company’s headquarters are located in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, and they produce cars for international sale, except in North America.
In 2000, the company was acquired by the Volkswagen Group, and they became a Volkswagen subsidiary. In 2013, the company made over ten billion euros in total revenues. They have facilities in China, Russia, India, and Slovakia to name a few.
Here are a few of Skoda Auto’s most popular models:
- Citigo
- Fabia
- Octavia
- Rapid
- Superb
France
France, officially named the French Republic, is located in Western Europe. France is bordered by Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland. Popular French automobile brands are Citroen, Peugeot, and Renault. For more information of top French cars, check out our list of French automobile brands.
Here are a few of France’s most popular brands and models:
- Citroen – DS3
- Citroen – C5 Tourer
- Citroen – C1
- Citroen – C3 & C4 Picasso
- Peugeot – 308
- Peugeot – 208 & 208 GTI
- Peugeot – 2008
- Renault – Megane & Megane RS
- Renault – Clio & Clio 200
- Renault – Captur
Germany
Germany, officially named the Federal Republic of Germany, is located in Western-Central Europe. Germany is surrounded by Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. For more information on the top German cars, check out our list of German automobile brands.
Popular Germany automobile brands include Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Here are a few of Germany’s most popular brands and models:
- Audi – R8, R8 Spyder, & R8v10
- Audi – A3
- Audi – A8
- Audi – TT Coupe & TT Roadster
- BMW – 1 Series & 1 Series Coupe
- BMW – 3 Series & 3 Series Touring
- BMW – 5 Series & 5 Series Touring
- BMW – M5 & M135i
- Mercedes-Benz – E63 AMG
- Mercedes-Benz -S-Class
- Mercedes-Benz – SLS, SL-Class & SL 63
- Mercedes-Benz -C-Class & C-Class Coupe
- Porsche – 918 Spyder
- Porsche – Boxster
- Porsche – 911, 911 Cabriolet, 911 GT2, and 911 Turbo
- Volkswagen – XL1
- Volkswagen – Golf GTI & Golf GTI Cabriolet
- Volkswagen – E-Golf
Italy
Italy, officially named the Italian Republic, is located in Southern Europe. Italy is a peninsula, and it’s bordered by Austria, France, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Popular automobile brands of Italy include Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, and Lamborghini. For more information on the top Italian cars check out our list of Italian automobile brands.
Here are a few of Italy’s most popular brands and models:
- Alfa Romeo – 4C
- Alfa Romeo – Giulietta & Giulietta Cloverleaf
- Ferrari – 458 & 458 Spider
- Ferrari – 599
- Ferrari – F12
- Fiat – Panda & Panda 4×4
- Fiat – 500, 500 Abarth, 500L
- Lamborghini – Aventador
- Lamborghini – Gallardo
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a county located in Western Europe. The Netherlands is surrounded by Belgium, Germany, and the North Sea. One popular automobile brand of the Netherlands is Spyker Cars, the subsidiary of Spyker N.V. The company headquarters are located in Zeewolde, Netherlands.
This company was founded in 1999, by Maarten De Bruijn and Victor Muller. They specialize in the production of sports cars. Here are a few of Skoda Auto’s most popular models:
- Spyker C8 Aileron
- Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder
- Spyker D12 & D8
Spain
Spain is a peninsula located in Southwestern Europe, and is bordered by the counties, France and Portugal. One popular automobile brand in Spain is SEAT, S.A., also known as simply SEAT. SEAT was founded in 1950 by INI, the National Institute of Industry.
The company’s headquarters are located in Martorell, Spain. They are now currently a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The company also has a history with motorsport and rally race cars. Here are a few of SEAT’s most popular models:
- SEAT – Leon Cupra / FR
- SEAT – Mii
- SEAT – Alhambra
Sweden
Sweden, officially named the Kingdom of Sweden, is located in Northern Europe. This Scandinavian county is bordered by Norway, Finland, and is connected via bridge to Denmark. Some popular automobile brands in Sweden include Saab Automobile AB, which is now known as National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (also known as Nevs), and Volvo Car Corporation (also known as Volvo Personvagnar AB).
Saab Automobile was founded in 1954, and the company’s headquarters are located in Trollhattan. The company was owned at one point by GM. However, they are now a subsidiary of National Electric Vehicle Sweden and they have been since the company was reformed in 2012. The Saab 9-3 is their most popular model.
Volvo Car Corporation, or simply known as Volvo, was founded in 1927, and the company’s headquarters are located in Gothenburg, Sweden. They are owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China, who acquired Volvo from Ford in 2010. Volvo has been a leader in safety technology advances for the automotive industry.
Here are a few of Volvo’s most popular models:
- Volvo – V40
- Volvo – V60 and V60 Hybrid
- Volvo – XC60
- Volvo – S60
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom, officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a sovereign state located in North-Western Europe. The United Kingdom is bordered by the Republic of Ireland, the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the English Channel.
Some popular automobile brands of the United Kingdom include Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, and Mini. For more information on the top British cars check out our list of British automobile brands.
Here are a few of the United Kingdom’s most popular brands and models:
- Aston Martin – Rapide
- Aston Martin – Vantage & Vantage Roadster
- Aston Martin – Vanquish
- Bentley – Continental and Continental GTC
- Bentley – Flying Spur
- Bentley – Mulsanne
- Jaguar – F-Type & F-Type Coupe
- Jaguar – XF, XF Sportbrake, & XFR
- Mini – GP
- Mini – Hatch
- Mini – John Cooper Works
Clearly Europe has a vast majority of options when is comes to automobiles! These European car brands have provided the world of cars some of the top of the line automobiles on the market. Be sure to check out our other pages for more information of other brands and logos.
