carmaker

Builds cars professionally

A carmaker is a company that manufactures automobiles: Toyota is the world's largest carmaker.

The term appears frequently in business and automotive journalism.

Also written as two words: car maker.

manufacturing

factory

Industrial production facility

welding · automation · fabrication · bodywork · chassis · conveyor · workstation · stamping · shift · worker

innovation

autonomous

Self-directed and free

mobility · electrification · patent · R&D · concept · hydrogen · over-the-air · sensors · software · partnership

engineering

engine

Machine producing motion

suspension · powertrain · horsepower · torque · turbocharger · cylinder · combustion · aerodynamics · emissions · four-wheel-drive

vehicles

sedan

Enclosed passenger car

  • SUVRugged passenger vehicle
  • crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
  • coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car

hatchback · minivan · pickup · convertible · roadster · compact · subcompact · midsize · full-size · wagon

business

corporation

Legally separate business entity

sales · dealership · recall · merger · acquisition · subsidiary · headquarters · CEO · shareholder · competition

design

styling

Arranging for appearance

dashboard · infotainment · ergonomics · trim · sleek · sporty · grille · headlights · silhouette · proportions

Opposites
PRODUCTION vs. CONSUMPTION/USE

carmakercar buyer

One acquiring a vehicle

car owner · consumer · motorist · driver · customer

PRODUCTION vs. MAINTENANCE/REPAIR

carmakermechanic

Vehicle maintenance professional

auto mechanic · body shop · service center · garage

PRODUCTION vs. DESTRUCTION/DISPOSAL

carmakercar crusher

Machine compressing scrapped vehicles

junkyard · scrapyard · wrecking yard · salvage yard · auto wrecker

Family

carmakers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G