1. Volkswagen
   Porsche
2. Tesla
   Mercedes-Benz

Some experts say that Tesla has taken over the number three spot on the Big Three list. However, historically, the Big Three will always be GM, Ford and Chrysler.

1. Miami, Florida
   Bangor, Maine
2. Detroit, Michigan
   Dusseldorf, Germany

All Big Three automakers are headquartered in Detroit. Detroit has been called the automotive center of the world.

1. United Auto Workers
   Canadian Auto Workers
2. Both A and B
   Neither A nor B

Both the United Auto Workers and the Canadian Auto Workers have a presence in the Big Three automakers. The UAW has about 400,000 active members.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

GM held the top spot for 77 years. The company was toppled by Toyota in 2007.

1. Luxury cars
   Compact cars
2. Sedans
   SUVs

More than half of Big Three profits are a result of SUV sales. The Big Three have struggled to break into the compact car market.

1. Volkswagen
   Mercedes-Benz
2. BMW
   All of the above

Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW are Germany's Big Three. Volkswagen is number one in the world, according to sales.

1. Barack Obama
   Henry Ford
2. Ronald Reagan
   Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger told the Big Three automakers to "get off their butt." This was in response to the automakers' lawsuit against the governor's tailpipe emissions legislation.

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. GM

Chrysler stopped offering vehicle leases in 2008. This was in response to the declining resale value of the vehicles.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

Ford did not file bankruptcy as a result of the financial crisis. Both GM and Chrysler filed in 2009.

1. Toyota
   Volkswagen
2. Fiat
   GM

Fiat had completed its purchase of Chrysler in 2014. The purchase was initiated in 2009, when Chrysler filed for bankruptcy.

1. GM
   Chrysler
2. Ford
   None of the above

None of the Big Three is known for manufacturing top-notch small, fuel-efficient cars. That honor is held by Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. GM

Ford manufactured the Pinto. The subcompact was replaced by the Escort in Ford's lineup.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

Chevrolet manufactured the Vega. Chevy is a division of GM.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

Ford has a successful subsidiary in Germany. Ford-Werke is headquartered in Niehl, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

Henry Ford focused on making cars that middle-class buyers could afford. He was, of course, the founding father of the Ford Motor Company.

1. Toyota
   Nissan
2. Honda
   All of the above

Toyota, Nissan and Honda are Japan's Big Three. Toyota is Japan's largest earning company.

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. GM

Henry Ford was a proponent of the assembly line. Mass production helped lower costs, which made vehicles more affordable.

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. GM

Ford was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. The company was founded with the name Ford Motor Company.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

General Motors makes Chevy, Buick and Cadillac vehicles. Former brands include Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Hummer.

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

Chrysler was founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler. Chrysler was formerly the Maxwell Motor Company.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

GM used the marketing line "We are Professional Grade." The campaign has evolved into "Like a Pro."

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. GM

Ford in located in Dearborn, Michigan. Dearborn is in the Greater Detroit area.

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

William C. Durant founded GM. The company was founded in 1908.

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

Chrysler's slogan is "America's Import." The company's former slogan was "Imported from Detroit."

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

Ford produced the Model T. The Model T was the first car to be produced on an assembly line.

1. Ford
   GM
2. Chrysler

General Motors houses 12 brands. The company sells approximately 10 million vehicles annually.

1. Chrysler
   GM
2. Lincoln
   Chevy

Lincoln is the luxury division of Ford. Ford took over Lincoln in 1922.

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. GM

Chevrolet had the slogan "Heartbeat of America." Chevy is a division of GM.

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

Ford was the first of the Big Three automakers to expand overseas. GM was second.

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

Chrysler used the marketing copy, "Your Next Car." Chrysler. Your Next Car.

1. Chrysler
   GM
2. Ford

Ford owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer Troller. Ford took over Troller in 2007.

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

Chrysler used the slogan, "Inspiration comes standard." Chrysler was originally a luxury brand.

1. Chrysler
   Ford
2. GM

Ford was the last of the Big Three to accept unions. Chrysler and GM unionized in 1937. Ford unionized in 1941.

1. The Global Financial Crash
   The Canadian Cashout
2. The Great Depression
   Brexit

All three Big Three automakers made it through the Great Depression. Many other brands failed.

1. Ford
   Chrysler
2. GM

Ford used the slogan, "Everything We Do Is Driven by You." Ford is the original of the Big Three.