This is a nice easy hub, assuming that the search engine traffic (that may well be you) is looking for a list of the largest car manufacturers? Because 'Top' can mean a few different things. Well if that isn't want you were looking for, it is what you are getting. Here is a list of the worlds top 10 passenger car manufacturers in 2005 (Source:- OICA Statistics Committee). Of course, these stats are likely to differ significantly following the collapse of world financial systems - however it is difficult to find more recent reliable statistics at this stage.

The world's most active car manufacturer during 2005 was Japanese company Toyota, who had a total of 6,157,038 cars roll off of the production line during 2005. The widest produced model is likely to be the popular Corolla,

Next on the list, and half a million away from Toyota, is American company General Motors who during 2005 produced a hefty 5,657,225 passenger cars. Amongst GM's more famous brands worldwide are Cadillac and Chevrolet.

At third on the list and around 700,000 card behind General Motors is German business Volkswagen group with a total of 4,979,487 cars rolling off the production line in 2005. A large proportion of these cars are likely to be from the 'Golf' range.

Sitting at number 4 on the list is the second largest American manufacturer Ford who completed 3,514,496 passenger cars in 2005, more than 2 million less than General Motors. It should be noted however that Ford does have a popular range of vans and other non passenger vehicles.

At number 5 on this list is another Japanese business, this time its Honda who produced a little less than Ford with 3,324,282 completed passenger cars. It could perhaps be noted that Honda also produce a large quantity of two wheeled vehicles which are not included in these statistics. The biggest selling vehicle is likely to to be the Honda Civic.

At number 6 is the first of two French businesses on this list. Peugeot Citroen, which of course is the producer of both Peugeot and Citroen models, completed 2,982,690 cars during 1995.

At number 7 on the list is South Korean manufacturer Hyundai-Kai who produced 2,726,000 cars during the year 2005.

At number 8 is yet another Japanese company, the 3rd on the list, and makes up the so called 'Asian 4'. Nissan produced 2,697,362 cars during 2005.

The 9th largest passenger car producer of 2005 were French business Renault who finished the year with some 2,195,162 cars completed.

The 10th and final manufacturer on this list is German firm DaimlerChrysler, perhaps most famous for their luxury Mercedes cars.