The Story
Way back in the last century, the world was facing a multitude of problems, and in order to inspire confidence in Americans, then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt — a big car fan!— told the country, “The only thing to fear is fear itself.”.
Report: GM Allegedly Pumping The Breaks On Full-Size EVs Connie Peters Drives The 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor Chinese Vehicle Content Rules Forcing Polestar Out of U.S. Next Year See Edits News Blog China Sales 612 Views Question of the Day: How Many Chinese Automakers Do You Know?. By Michael Strong (IC: ) Published: October 6th, 2026 Share Way back in the last century, the world was facing a multitude of problems, and in order to inspire confidence in Americans, then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt — a big car fan!. — told the country, “The only thing to fear is fear itself.”.
Fast forward nearly 100 years, U.S. Automakers are facing, well, a multitude of problems. However, no statesman is stepping up to assuage the worries of top executives at car companies with a similar statement. In fact, many are pointing to a rising number of Chinese automakers making in-roads around world that are now lining up at the gates.
While Americans knew who the hordes at the gates were in the 1930s, they are less familiar with the Chinese auto companies looking to be among the first to get a foothold in their homeland. Aside from the well-known entities, such as BYD, Geely, and MG, what companies are the top dogs in China?. Tell us how many you can name — and then name them!. Let’s see how much — and how many — you know. We’ll follow up with a story and a comprehensive list to see how you did.
Soon all US consumers will know all about the major Chinese car brands, because Trump is going to masterfully negotiate with China to have them take over the US auto industry. So if you were hoping to be part of the middle class, yeah, you’re screwed.
One problem is its hard to tell which ones are manufacturers and which are brands; I mean how many just EV brands are under Geely?. The ones you hear about in the US for one reason or another are like Leapmotor, Xiaomi, Xpeng, Li, all the Great Wall brands, etc.
Why It Matters
Report: GM Allegedly Pumping The Breaks On Full-Size EVs Connie Peters Drives The 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor Chinese Vehicle Content Rules Forcing Polestar Out of U.S.
CarMotion Daily’s Take
Next Year See Edits News Blog China Sales 612 Views Question of the Day: How Many Chinese Automakers Do You Know?. Watch this space over the coming weeks. Supply chains, regulations, and consumer demand are reshaping the playbook faster than five-year plans can keep up. Dealer networks and service capacity will need to evolve alongside whatever the headline announcement implies. Regulatory filings, supplier contracts, and any production-volume adjustments usually trail the headline by a quarter or two. Stock price moves and dealer council chatter are leading indicators worth monitoring.
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