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carmaker

American  
[kahr-mey-ker] / ˈkɑrˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of automobiles.


Etymology

Origin of carmaker

First recorded in 1950–55; car 1 + maker

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The Japanese carmaker raised its annual earnings forecasts, citing a weaker yen and a smaller impact from the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The Japanese carmaker reported a 76% surge in first-quarter net profit on tailwinds including increased sales of hybrid electric-vehicle sales, and raised its annual earnings forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

That was BMW's lowest quarterly profit since late 2024 when faulty brakes fitted to vehicles ended up costing the carmaker hundreds of millions of euros.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Founder He Xiaopeng says he no longer sees XPeng simply as a carmaker.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

But “there is a fair amount of investment and complex execution still to come,” especially as the carmaker readies its new EV platform and builds out its Ford Energy business.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

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