Who makes your favorite brands?

Owners, actual manufacturers and confirmed production locations, with a source for each relationship. Factory examples are bounded by the dates and models in the original disclosures.

• Who makes Acura?

  Acura is Honda’s premium brand, made by Honda’s manufacturing operations, with documented production in Ohio, USA and ADX assembly in Celaya, Mexico.

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• Who makes ALDI?

  ALDI US belongs to the ALDI SOUTH group, a family-owned business; outside suppliers make its private-label groceries, and ALDI US says it does not operate animal-product processing factories.

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• Who makes Amana?

  Whirlpool makes and owns Amana kitchen and laundry appliances; Amana heating and cooling products come from Daikin’s business under a trademark license.

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• Who makes Audi?

  Audi vehicles are made within Volkswagen Group by Audi and its production network, including plants in Germany, Hungary and Mexico and associated companies in China.

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• Who makes Bauer Tools?

  Bauer is a Harbor Freight tool label; Harbor Freight’s dated sprayer recall and catalog establish the product relationship, but the unnamed factory behind current Bauer power tools is Unconfirmed.

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• Who makes Beats?

  Apple owns Beats; Beats Electronics manages the branded audio business, while a 2015 federal recall documents China-made Pill XL speakers without naming their factory.

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• Who makes BMW?

  BMW vehicles are made by BMW Group’s manufacturing network, including German plants and sites in the United States, China and Mexico; MINI is a sister brand within the same group.

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• Who makes Bosch Dishwashers?

  BSH, wholly owned by the Bosch Group, makes Bosch dishwashers, including production at New Bern, North Carolina.

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• Who makes Buick?

  Buick is a General Motors brand: NHTSA’s 2026 records list US assembly for Enclave, South Korean assembly for Encore GX and Envista, and Chinese assembly for Envision.

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• Who makes Cadillac?

  General Motors owns and makes Cadillac vehicles; confirmed US assembly includes Spring Hill in Tennessee and Arlington and Michigan plants, depending on the model.

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• Who makes Champion Generators?

  Champion Power Equipment supplies Champion generators; a dated manufacturer response describes China assembly and a Jackson, Tennessee assembly plant, without assigning every model to a site.

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• Who makes Chevrolet?

  General Motors makes Chevrolet vehicles; its US plants include Arlington, Texas for the Tahoe and Suburban, while assembly country varies by model.

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• Who makes Coach Bags?

  Tapestry owns Coach; independent manufacturers make Coach products, primarily in Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines and India in its fiscal 2025 disclosure.

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• Who makes Continental Tires?

  Continental AG makes Continental tires through its Tires business, including US plants in Mount Vernon, Sumter and Clinton.

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• Who makes Cooper Tires?

  Cooper tires are part of Goodyear, which bought Cooper Tire & Rubber in 2021; production spans a manufacturing network rather than one country or factory.

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• Who makes Craftsman?

  Craftsman is owned by Stanley Black & Decker, whose manufacturing includes US-made storage products such as the Sedalia-built S2000 series.

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• Who makes Crocs?

  Crocs, Inc. owns the Crocs brand and outsources its footwear: Vietnam accounted for about 45% of Crocs-brand production in 2025, with additional manufacturers in China, Indonesia, India and Mexico.

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• Who makes Cuisinart?

  Conair owns Cuisinart; a dated federal recall confirms China-made Cuisinart food processors, but it does not identify the factory behind every current appliance or cookware line.

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• Who makes DeWalt?

  DeWalt is a Stanley Black & Decker brand, with product origins that vary: documented examples include US tools with global materials, China-made mowers and Turkey-made flap discs.

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• Who makes Dyson?

  Family-owned Dyson makes products through its own Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines operations and contractors, including manufacturers in China and Mexico.

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• Who makes Falken Tires?

  Falken tires are made within Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber group; its European disclosure lists production in Japan, Turkey, Thailand and Indonesia, while the former Buffalo-area US factory closed.

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• Who makes Ferrari?

  Ferrari manufactures its cars and engines in Maranello, Italy, with chassis production in nearby Modena; Ferrari N.V. is publicly listed with Exor and Piero Ferrari interests as major shareholders.

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• Who makes Firestone?

  Bridgestone owns Firestone; documented US production includes commercial truck/bus tires at Warren County, Tennessee and agricultural tires in Des Moines, Iowa.

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• Who makes Frigidaire?

  Frigidaire is an Electrolux Group brand, but the actual maker depends on the appliance: group factories make major appliances, while specified minifridges were imported by Curtis International.

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• Who makes GE Appliances?

  GE Appliances is a Haier company that manufactures appliances in the United States and sources some products from abroad; Louisville, Kentucky, is a confirmed refrigerator and dishwasher production site.

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• Who makes Genesis?

  Genesis is Hyundai Motor Company’s luxury brand, with GV70-family production documented in South Korea and Alabama, USA; Alabama Electrified GV70 assembly was reported paused in 2025.

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• Who makes GMC?

  General Motors makes GMC vehicles; its US plants include Arlington, Texas for the Yukon and Yukon XL, while assembly country varies by model.

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• Who makes Hankook Tires?

  Hankook Tire & Technology makes Hankook tires; it belongs to the Hankook & Company group and has a confirmed US manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee.

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• Who makes Harbor Freight Tools?

  Harbor Freight Tools is owned by Eric Smidt and sources products through vendors; CPSC identifies it as importer of specific China-made Predator power stations, not as their factory.

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• Who makes Harley-Davidson?

  Harley-Davidson is a publicly listed US company; its motorcycles include company-built US and Thai models and the India-market X440 manufactured by partner Hero MotoCorp.

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• Who makes HART Tools?

  TTI retained the HART brand while discontinuing the HART business by the end of 2025; its filings do not identify a new manufacturer for current stock.

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• Who makes Hercules Tools?

  Hercules is Harbor Freight’s power-tool label; its 2017 catalog and tool-launch coverage establish that relationship, but the actual OEMs and current factories remain Unconfirmed.

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• Who makes HOKA?

  Deckers owns HOKA and outsources finished footwear to independent manufacturers, mainly in Southeast Asia; its 2025 group sourcing disclosure emphasizes Vietnam rather than a HOKA-owned French factory.

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• Who makes Hyundai?

  Hyundai vehicles are made by Hyundai Motor Company and its manufacturing subsidiaries; confirmed examples include Chennai, India, and the Georgia Metaplant in the USA.

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• Who makes Infiniti?

  Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury brand; confirmed manufacturing includes QX80 production in Japan by Nissan Shatai Kyushu and QX60 assembly at Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee plant.

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• Who makes Insignia?

  Insignia is Best Buy’s private-label brand. Best Buy sells the televisions, while the current TV assembly contractor is Unconfirmed in the reviewed dated sources.

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• Who makes Interstate Batteries?

  Interstate Batteries sells batteries sourced from outside suppliers; it is a distributor under Interstate Battery System International, not one disclosed battery factory.

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• Who makes iPhones?

  Apple makes and sells the iPhone product line, while contractors including Foxconn and Tata assemble phones; China and India are documented assembly countries.

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• Who makes Ironman Tires?

  Ironman is a Hercules Tire and Rubber brand in the American Tire Distributors business; the dated sources reviewed do not identify a current factory for each tire.

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• Who makes Jaguar?

  Jaguar is a JLR brand within Tata Motors; JLR’s 2026 report says outgoing-model production has concluded, while the new Jaguar manufacturing program is planned for Solihull, UK.

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• Who makes Jeep?

  Jeep is a Stellantis brand, made through Stellantis’s regional manufacturing operations, including US plants at Toledo and Warren and the Goiana plant in Brazil.

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• Who makes Kenmore?

  Kenmore is a Transformco brand made through product-specific manufacturers; LG Electronics’ Tianjin business is a confirmed historical maker of Kenmore dehumidifiers, not proof of today’s entire range.

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• Who makes Kia?

  Kia vehicles are made by Kia Corporation and its regional manufacturing operations; Kia has Hyundai-group ownership ties and documented production in South Korea and Georgia, USA.

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• Who makes Kirkland Batteries?

  Duracell is the reported maker of Kirkland alkaline batteries sold by Costco; a 2019 court complaint also identifies that relationship, but current factory assignments and identical chemistry are Unconfirmed.

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• Who makes Kirkland Bourbon?

  Barton 1792 is the documented distiller for Kirkland bourbons bearing the Barton 1792 Master Distillers label; Costco owns Kirkland, and older or differently labeled releases need separate checks.

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• Who makes Kirkland Coffee?

  Costco owns Kirkland coffee: Starbucks is a documented historical roaster for selected blends, while Costco reported expanding its own coffee manufacturing in 2025; current roasters vary by product and are not fully disclosed.

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• Who makes Kirkland Dog Food?

  Diamond Pet Foods is the documented manufacturer behind Kirkland Signature dry dog food; Costco owns the label, while exact current bag-to-factory assignments are Unconfirmed.

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• Who makes Kirkland Golf Balls?

  Costco owns the Kirkland Signature brand; its Korean listing names Qingdao SM Parker Golf as manufacturer of the January 2025 three-piece ball, with China as the origin.

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• Who makes Kirkland Tequila?

  Kirkland tequila is Costco’s label, with different distillers documented by bottle NOM: 1173 identifies Santa Lucía, 1142 La Madrileña, and older 1472 bottles Fábrica de Tequilas Finos.

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• Who makes Kirkland Toilet Paper?

  Costco owns Kirkland Signature toilet paper, but the current tissue-mill manufacturer is Unconfirmed: reporting names Georgia-Pacific without a mill or SKU disclosure that establishes every pack’s source.

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• Who makes Kirkland Vodka?

  Costco owns the Kirkland Signature label; dated reporting identifies LeVecke/Fairmont for American vodka and Distillerie de Gayant for French bottling, but current supply contracts are Unconfirmed.

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• Who makes Kirkland Signature?

  Costco owns Kirkland Signature; product makers differ by category, with documented examples including Barton bourbon and historical Starbucks-roasted coffee, alongside Costco’s own manufacturing operations.

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• Who makes KitchenAid?

  KitchenAid is a Whirlpool Corporation brand. Whirlpool’s Greenville, Ohio, small-appliance operation is documented for stand mixers and blenders, with imported components in the supply chain.

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• Who makes Kobalt?

  Lowe’s owns Kobalt, while outside manufacturers make its tools: Chervon is a documented supplier, and Hongkong Sun Rise Trading made specific recalled Kobalt mowers.

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• Who makes Kumho Tires?

  Kumho Tire makes Kumho tires in its international factory network; Doublestar acquired a controlling stake in 2018, and documented production includes South Korea, China, Vietnam and Georgia in the US.

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• Who makes Land Rover?

  Land Rover vehicles are made by JLR, part of Tata Motors; confirmed manufacturing includes UK operations and Defender/Discovery production at Nitra, Slovakia.

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• Who makes Le Creuset?

  Le Creuset makes its enamelled cast iron in Fresnoy-le-Grand, France; the company identifies Paul van Zuydam as owner, while stainless steel and nonstick cookware have different production origins.

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• Who makes Lexus?

  Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand, made through Toyota’s manufacturing network in Japan and North America, including RX/NX assembly in Canada and TX assembly in Indiana.

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• Who makes LG Appliances?

  LG appliances are made by LG Electronics and its manufacturing businesses; Clarksville, Tennessee, is a confirmed US washer and dryer site, and Changwon, South Korea, is another documented appliance plant.

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• Who makes Lincoln?

  Ford Motor Company makes Lincoln vehicles: the 2026 federal table lists US assembly for Aviator, Corsair and Navigator, and China for Nautilus.

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• Who makes Lodge Cast Iron?

  Family-owned Lodge makes seasoned cast iron in South Pittsburg, Tennessee; its enamel lines need separate checks, with a US Enamel line launched in 2023 and Essential Enamel imported from China or Vietnam.

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• Who makes Louis Vuitton?

  LVMH owns Louis Vuitton, whose own workshops make most of its leather goods; the 2025 report lists workshops in France, Spain, the United States and Italy.

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• Who makes Matco Tools?

  Vontier owns Matco Tools, a maker and distributor of automotive tools; Matco’s toolboxes have documented New York production, while other tools are sourced and require model-specific origin checks.

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• Who makes Maytag?

  Maytag is owned by Whirlpool Corporation, which makes Maytag appliances; the 2025 report identifies Maytag and Whirlpool top-load laundry manufacturing in Clyde and Marion, Ohio.

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• Who makes Mazda?

  Mazda vehicles are made by Mazda Motor Corporation and its production partners, including the Mazda–Toyota joint venture in Alabama; Toyota’s stake is a minority investment.

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• Who makes Member’s Mark Diapers?

  Member’s Mark diapers are a Sam’s Club private-label product within Walmart, but their current contract manufacturer is Unconfirmed in the reviewed dated public disclosures.

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• Who makes Michelin?

  Michelin makes Michelin tires through its own group manufacturing operations, including named US and Canadian factories; the brand is not a retailer’s private label.

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• Who makes Milwaukee?

  Milwaukee Tool is a Techtronic Industries (TTI) business with manufacturing in the US, China, Vietnam and Mexico, varying by product.

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• Who makes MINI Cooper?

  MINI is a BMW Group brand: petrol Cooper production is documented at Oxford, England, Countryman at Leipzig, Germany, and the electric J01 Cooper at Zhangjiagang, China.

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• Who makes Mitsubishi?

  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation makes Mitsubishi cars; it is a listed Japanese automaker, with Nissan holding 26.67% and Mitsubishi Corporation 22.23% in the March 2026 shareholder disclosure.

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• Who makes New Balance?

  New Balance is privately owned by the Davis family and makes selected shoes in its US and UK factories; the Made in USA collection is only a limited part of its US sales.

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• Who makes Nike?

  NIKE, Inc. owns Nike and uses independent contractors for most footwear and apparel; its fiscal 2026 report puts 52% of Nike-brand footwear production in Vietnam, 27% in Indonesia and 16% in China.

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• Who makes Nissan?

  Nissan vehicles are made by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and its manufacturing network; Nissan and Infiniti are group brands, while Renault is an alliance shareholder rather than the maker of every Nissan.

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• Who makes Owala?

  Trove Brands owns Owala and develops its FreeSip bottles; the reviewed dated company and court documents do not identify a current bottle factory or contract manufacturer.

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• Who makes Polaris?

  Polaris Inc. makes Polaris powersports vehicles through its manufacturing network, with confirmed plants in Roseau, Minnesota, Huntsville, Alabama, and Monterrey, Mexico.

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• Who makes Polestar?

  Polestar is a Swedish electric-car brand with Geely as its ultimate controlling shareholder; Volvo Cars, Geely and Renault Korea manufacture different models under partner arrangements.

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• Who makes Porsche?

  Porsche AG makes Porsche cars and is majority-owned by Volkswagen; documented 2025 production took place in Germany, Slovakia and Malaysia.

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• Who makes Ram Trucks?

  Ram is a Stellantis truck brand; NHTSA’s model-year 2026 table lists Ram 1500 final assembly in both the United States and Mexico.

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• Who makes Ray-Ban?

  EssilorLuxottica owns Ray-Ban and manufactures eyewear through the Luxottica business; its reports document Ray-Ban production in multiple countries, including China.

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• Who makes RIDGID?

  Emerson owns RIDGID through Ridge Tool, while TTI handles documented RIDGID power tools; specified TTI-imported framing nailers were made in China.

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• Who makes Rivian?

  Rivian makes its own electric vehicles at Normal, Illinois; it is a publicly listed manufacturer with outside investors, including Volkswagen, rather than a Volkswagen-owned brand.

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• Who makes Roku TVs?

  Roku TVs have two manufacturing paths: Roku-branded sets use contract manufacturers, while licensed Roku TV brands build sets themselves or use their own contractors. Roku’s software logo alone does not name the TV maker.

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• Who makes RTIC Coolers?

  RTIC is backed by Wind Point Partners and the Jacobsen founders; dated reporting identifies China-made coolers, but the individual contract factories are Unconfirmed. RTIC is separate from YETI.

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• Who makes Ryobi?

  Ryobi power tools are a Techtronic Industries (TTI) business using the RYOBI trademark under license from Ryobi Limited; TTI Outdoor Power Equipment is a confirmed mower manufacturer.

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• Who makes Sailun Tires?

  Sailun Group makes Sailun tires through production businesses in China and overseas; a federal recall also documents its contracted manufacture of Vogue tires in Qingdao and then Vietnam.

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• Who makes STIHL?

  STIHL is owned by the Stihl family and manufactures through its own international production network, including Germany, the USA and China; Romania joined the network in 2025.

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• Who makes Subaru?

  Subaru vehicles are made by Subaru Corporation and its Indiana subsidiary in Japan and the USA; Toyota is an equity partner, not the maker of every Subaru.

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• Who makes Tesla?

  Tesla, Inc. makes Tesla vehicles through its own manufacturing network in the United States, China and Germany, using components bought from outside suppliers.

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• Who makes Thermador?

  Thermador is a BSH appliance brand within the Bosch Group, with documented cooking-appliance production at New Bern, North Carolina.

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• Who makes Toyo Tires?

  Toyo Tire Corporation of Japan makes Toyo tires through its group factories, including its long-running plant in White, Georgia.

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• Who makes Toyota?

  Toyota Motor Corporation makes Toyota vehicles; it is a publicly listed company, and confirmed US assembly includes Camry and RAV4 Hybrid production in Kentucky.

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• Who makes Trader Joe’s?

  Trader Joe’s belongs to the Albrecht family ownership line associated with Aldi Nord; named outside suppliers make specific store-brand products, rather than one Trader Joe’s factory.

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• Who makes Vans?

  VF Corporation owns Vans; Vans’ dated manufacturing history describes its move from California production to China and Vietnam, while VF’s filings describe independent contract manufacturing.

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• Who makes VIZIO?

  Walmart owns VIZIO. VIZIO’s dated annual reports describe TVs made by third-party manufacturers rather than VIZIO-owned factories.

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• Who makes Volvo?

  Volvo passenger cars are made by Volvo Cars, whose controlling shareholder is in the Geely group; confirmed production includes China, Belgium and the USA.

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• Who makes Whirlpool?

  Whirlpool appliances are made by Whirlpool Corporation’s manufacturing businesses; its 2025 report places Whirlpool and Maytag top-load laundry production in Clyde and Marion, Ohio.

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• Who makes Xbox?

  Microsoft owns Xbox and uses third-party manufacturers to produce its devices; the reviewed annual reports do not name a current factory for each Xbox console.

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• Who makes Yeti?

  YETI Holdings owns the Yeti brand and uses third-party manufacturers; its May 2025 factory list names suppliers in China, the Philippines, Mexico and other countries.

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• Who makes Yokohama Tires?

  Yokohama Rubber makes Yokohama tires through its manufacturing subsidiaries, including truck/bus tires in West Point, Mississippi; its Salem, Virginia plant closed in March 2026.

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