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Southie
28-01-09, 03:42 PM
Well got hold of this off someone today and found it quite interesting, as to which car company owns or has shares in other companys....


..... for how long though :roll:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/AutoFamilyTree2008-Layout2.jpg
L14MNP
28-01-09, 03:59 PM
I'll be saving that dude. have some more rep lol

It always interests me how many companies Fiat actually own! Wonder if the current 'owner' of Ferrari still drives there in a Sciecento (sp) with prancing horse badges? lol

*can't rep you at present brother :(
mowgli
28-01-09, 04:11 PM
it has the link about GM owning a chunk of fiat. Colonel Gaddafi also owns a chunk of fiat. I bet that makes for a fun shareholders christmas pissup
Sloth
28-01-09, 04:20 PM
theres a link missing, toyota own a controlling share in yamaha! also i cant see the saturn motors logo.......
L14MNP
28-01-09, 04:28 PM
A higher res one would be nice!

Some mad stuff on there.
mowgli
28-01-09, 04:32 PM
i cant see the saturn motors logo.......

look in GM
Southie
28-01-09, 04:48 PM
A higher res one would be nice! Some mad stuff on there.
Here is a high res CLICK ME :D (http://www.toomanycars.info/CarRelationship/Auto%20Family%20Tree%202008-Layout2.png)
Sloth
28-01-09, 05:23 PM
oops my bad.....
Jack
29-01-09, 07:31 AM
Can tell that was done by a yank, its got Ford, GM & Chrysler on the left lol
DaveyLC
29-01-09, 12:37 PM
This ones a bit clearer :) http://www.toomanycars.info/CarRelationship/Car_Rel-Image2.html
dj_wudgey
29-01-09, 12:53 PM
ive saved it aswell man good find dude!!
Southie
29-01-09, 01:01 PM
This ones a bit clearer :) http://www.toomanycars.info/CarRelationship/Car_Rel-Image2.html
It's the same one as I found :confused:


Here is a high res CLICK ME :D (http://www.toomanycars.info/CarRelationship/Auto%20Family%20Tree%202008-Layout2.png)
Lee
29-01-09, 02:00 PM
Renault own Samsung????

And I adctually didnt know Renault owned Volvo either. Wont be buying another one of them then! lol
turbojolt
29-01-09, 02:10 PM
i didint think anyone owned fiat
Prey
29-01-09, 03:35 PM
Interesting that - so basically every new car nowadays is an inbred...
Lee
29-01-09, 03:41 PM
Interesting that - so basically every new car nowadays is an inbred...

Ih god yeah, but tbh, if they wern't, they wouldnt be so cheap.

If VW wants a new golf, its a damn sight cheaper to develop the chassis with Seat Audi and Skoda. if they all had to spend the millions individually there would be a good few more grand on the price of a new car!

Look at the Merc Sprinter and VW crafter. Or the Vauxhall, Nissan and renault vans that are identical bar a badge and dashboard. Just keeps costs down/
Prey
29-01-09, 03:47 PM
Ih god yeah, but tbh, if they wern't, they wouldnt be so cheap.

If VW wants a new golf, its a damn sight cheaper to develop the chassis with Seat Audi and Skoda. if they all had to spend the millions individually there would be a good few more grand on the price of a new car!

Look at the Merc Sprinter and VW crafter. Or the Vauxhall, Nissan and renault vans that are identical bar a badge and dashboard. Just keeps costs down/

Oh im not saying its a bad thing and i understand completely why, its getting increasingly funnier tho as people say X badge is crap, or Y badge is the dogs - when everytime a new load of cars come out theyre gettin more similar everytime ha ha.
Lee
29-01-09, 03:48 PM
Oh im not saying its a bad thing and i understand completely why, its getting increasingly funnier tho as people say X badge is crap, or Y badge is the dogs - when everytime a new load of cars come out theyre gettin more similar everytime ha ha.

Agreed. Its getting harder and harder working out what's french so i can avoid it lol
Prey
29-01-09, 03:54 PM
Agreed. Its getting harder and harder working out what's french so i can avoid it lol

I just avoid anything new tbh :thumb:
mowgli
29-01-09, 04:06 PM
Agreed. Its getting harder and harder working out what's french so i can avoid it lol

novas & morgans, everything else must be regarded as french
Prey
29-01-09, 04:10 PM
novas & morgans, everything else must be regarded as french

A nice combination of tin worm & wood worm to content with in that garagelol
Stuart
29-01-09, 04:54 PM
Ummmm Lee, Volvo CARS are owned by Ford, all other Volvo operations are French (ie lorries).


JV's have been going on for years, as said keeps the costs down and also increases the beta test volumes ;)
Lee
29-01-09, 05:46 PM
Ummmm Lee, Volvo CARS are owned by Ford, all other Volvo operations are French (ie lorries).

So i cant buy an FH12 then? Oh well :D
Stuart
29-01-09, 05:49 PM
indeed. poor you