Top Manufacturers
Further breaking down the marques into their controlling manufacturers amplifies Honda's dominance of the contest over the last 25 years.
Note that this number is skewed by the multiple products picked over the years. For example, the Chrysler minivans were picked three times, totalling 8 "points" for Chrysler from three wins. The Diamond-Star cars were a similar problem, double-dipping "points" for both Mitsubishi, Plymouth, and Eagle. These situations were not "fixed"; rather, they are left as-is, skewing the totals.
Note also that changing ownership can affect the count. Chrysler and Dodge products from 1999 through 2007 were counted for Daimler-Benz/DaimlerChrysler/Daimler AG, as that company had wholly acquired Chrysler in that period. Similarly, Saab's post-2000 products, had they won a place on the list, would be counted for General Motors. Despite strong corporate ties through this period, Mazda remains separate from Ford, Subaru from General Motors and Toyota, Nissan from Renault, and Mitsubishi from Chrysler.
| Rank | Manufacturer | Number of wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda Motor Company | 80 |
| 2 | Toyota Motor Company | 38 |
| 3 | General Motors | 31 |
| 4 | Chrysler Corporation | 30 |
| 5 | BMW | 24 |
| 6 | Mazda Motor Corporation | 23 |
| 7 | Volkswagen Group | 21 |
| 8 | Toyota Motor Corporation | 20 |
| 9 | Nissan Motor Company | 18 |
| 10 | Porsche AG | 15 |
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