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Makes

62

Models

586

Vehicles

4,582

Historic makes

30

Country overview

The Vehicleref catalogue connects France with 62 vehicle makes, covering 586 models and 4,582 vehicle records. 32 are currently operating, with Panhard tracing the earliest founding year in the archive to 1887.

Industry mix

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62

Complete directory · 62 total

Makes from France

Make foundationsMake founding years, grouped by decade57 dated
1880s1910s1940s1970s2000s2020s

Peak: 1890s · 13

Make tenureYears each make remained active57 measured
0–410–1940–79120+

Peak: 20–39 · 18

In Production32

AixamManufacturerAix-les-Bains, Savoie1983–202643 years
AlpineManufacturerDieppe, Normandy1955–202671 years
BellierManufacturerTalmont-Saint-Hilaire, Vendee1980–202646 years
BBeltoiseManufacturerLa Genetouze, Charente-MaritimeUnknown–2026—
BugattiManufacturerMolsheim, Grand Est1909–2026117 years
CChallengerManufacturer—Unknown–2026—
ChatenetManufacturerPierre-Buffiere, Nouvelle-Aquitaine1984–202642 years
CitroënManufacturerPoissy, Ile-de-France1919–2026107 years
De La ChapelleManufacturerCharbonnieres-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes1970–202656 years
DelageManufacturerLevallois-Perret, Ile-de-France1905–2026121 years
DevallietManufacturerTullins, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes2019–20267 years
DDreamerManufacturerMayenne, Pays de la Loire2014–202612 years
DSManufacturerParis, Paris2009–202617 years
EEon MotorsManufacturer—2014–202612 years
ExagonManufacturerMagny-Cours, Nièvre2004–202622 years
GentyManufacturerSaint-Yorre, Allier2010–202616 years
GGladiatorManufacturer—1901–2026125 years
GoupilManufacturerBourran, Nouvelle-Aquitaine1996–202630 years
HHopiumManufacturerSaint-Bonnet-de-Mure, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes2019–20267 years
IIrisbusManufacturerAnnonay, Auvergne-Rhone-AlpesUnknown–2026—
LLe VoyageurManufacturer—Unknown–2026—
LigierManufacturerAbrest, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes1968–202658 years
MicrocarManufacturerAbrest, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes1984–202642 years
MobilizeManufacturerBoulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France2021–20265 years
NNamXManufacturerAsnieres-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France2022–20264 years
PPantoreManufacturerSaint-Andiol, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur2016–202610 years
PeugeotManufacturerPoissy, Ile-de-France1896–2026130 years
PGOManufacturerSaint-Christol-les-Ales, Occitanie1980–202646 years
RenaultManufacturerBoulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France1898–2026128 years
Renault TrucksManufacturerSaint-Priest, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes1912–2026114 years
RRoller TeamManufacturerSan Gimignano, TuscanyUnknown–2026—
SSecmaManufacturerAniche, Hauts-de-France1995–202631 years

Discontinued30

AmilcarManufacturerParis, Ile-de-France1921–194019 years
Avions VoisinManufacturerParis, Paris1905–193934 years
BerlietManufacturerVenissieux, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes1899–197879 years
CCGVManufacturer—1897–19069 years
CCottereauManufacturerDijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte1891–191120 years
CournilManufacturerAurillac, Cantal1958–198426 years
DarracqManufacturerParis, Paris1897–19025 years
DDBManufacturer—1938–196224 years
DDe DietrichManufacturer—1898–193436 years
De Dion-BoutonManufacturerParis, Paris1894–193238 years
DelahayeManufacturerParis, Ile-de-France1894–195460 years
Facel VegaManufacturerParis, Ile-de-France1939–196425 years
GGardner-SerpolletManufacturer—1896–190812 years
JJDMManufacturer—1981–201433 years
LLorraine-DietrichManufacturer—1905–192722 years
MatraManufacturerRomorantin-Lanthenay, Centre-Val de Loire1962–200341 years
MMorsManufacturerParis, Ile-de-France1895–192530 years
MMPMManufacturerCroissy-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France2016–20204 years
PanhardManufacturerParis, Ile-de-France1887–2012125 years
PPilainManufacturer—1902–192018 years
RRallyManufacturer—1921–193413 years
Rochet-SchneiderManufacturerLyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes1894–193238 years
RRolland-PilainManufacturerTours, Centre-Val de Loire1905–193227 years
RRosengartManufacturerParis, Ile-de-France1928–195527 years
RovinManufacturerParis, Ile-de-France1946–195812 years
SS.A.R.A.Manufacturer—1922–19308 years
SalmsonManufacturerParis, Paris1896–195761 years
SimcaManufacturerPoissy, Ile-de-France1934–197036 years
TTony HuberManufacturer—1902–19064 years
UnicManufacturerParis, Paris1905–193833 years