Turkey’s automotive story mixes decades of local assembly, licensed production and an expanding domestic engineering base, with major plants and suppliers clustered around Bursa, İzmir and the Marmara region. That history gives each name on the list a role — from short-lived startups to long-running manufacturers — worth a quick, organized look.
There are 15 Turkish Car Brands, ranging from Anadol to Tofaş. For each brand the key details are organized in columns — Founded (year), HQ (city), Status — so you can quickly compare origins, location and whether a marque is active; you’ll find below.
Are these brands still producing cars?
Some are current manufacturers, others are historic or dormant — for example, Tofaş continues large-scale production, while Anadol is a notable defunct marque. Check the Status column in the table you’ll find below for each brand’s current activity and brief notes on recent developments.
How should I read the Founded, HQ and Status columns to learn more?
Use Founded (year) to see historical era and longevity, HQ (city) to spot regional clusters (useful for supplier or museum searches), and Status to distinguish active companies from legacy names; together those three columns give a fast snapshot for deeper research.
Turkish Car Brands
| Name | Founded (year) | HQ (city) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOGG | 2018 | Gebze | Active |
| Tofaş | 1968 | Bursa | Active |
| Otokar | 1963 | Sakarya | Active |
| Karsan | 1966 | Bursa | Active |
| BMC | 1964 | Istanbul | Active |
| Temsa | 1968 | Adana | Active |
| Otosan | 1959 | Istanbul | Active |
| Anadol | 1966 | Istanbul | Defunct |
| Devrim | 1961 | Eskişehir | Prototype |
| FNSS | 1988 | Ankara | Active |
| Nurol | 1976 | Ankara | Active |
| Anadolu Isuzu | 1984 | Istanbul | Active |
| Güleryüz | 1983 | Manisa | Active |
| Askam | 1962 | İzmir | Defunct |
| Koluman | 1984 | İzmir | Active |
Images and Descriptions
TOGG
Turkey’s national electric vehicle consortium created to build a homegrown passenger-car brand. TOGG develops battery electric SUVs and sedans, opened a Gemlik factory, and is notable as Turkey’s flagship effort to enter the global EV market with domestic design and tech.
Tofaş
Tofaş is a Turkish automaker and joint-venture manufacturer best known for producing Fiat-based passenger cars for local and export markets. Based in Bursa, it built popular models like the Murat and Kartal and remains a major engine and vehicle supplier in Türkiye.
Otokar
Otokar began as a commercial vehicle and bus maker and later expanded into military vehicles and armored platforms. Based in Sakarya, it’s known for buses used across Europe and rugged military vehicles exported to many countries.
Karsan
Karsan produces light commercial vehicles, buses and electric models from its Bursa facilities. It supplies municipal buses, minibuses and custom commercial vehicles, and gained attention for domestic electric bus and light commercial vehicle solutions.
BMC
BMC is a long-running Turkish manufacturer of trucks, buses and military vehicles. Founded in the 1960s, it makes commercial trucks, armored vehicles and city buses for domestic use and export, with a notable history of large-scale local production.
Temsa
Temsa is a prominent Turkish bus and coach manufacturer headquartered in Adana. It builds intercity coaches, city buses and light commercial vehicles, exporting to Europe and the Middle East and known for durable, locally designed passenger transport vehicles.
Otosan
Otosan is a Turkish automotive company that historically created the Anadol brand and later built vehicles under license for major global automakers. Based in Istanbul, it produces light commercial vehicles, engines and components and remains central to Turkey’s auto industry.
Anadol
Anadol was Turkey’s first mass-produced passenger-car brand, built by Otosan from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. Famous for fibreglass-bodied small cars, Anadol holds nostalgic status as an early homegrown Turkish automobile marque.
Devrim
Devrim was a state-backed prototype passenger car built at TÜLOMSAŞ in Eskişehir during the early 1960s. Only a small number of prototypes were produced as a symbolic, locally engineered vehicle project; it remains an iconic national milestone.
FNSS
FNSS is a Turkish defense-focused vehicle manufacturer making tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles, combat systems and engineering platforms. Based in Ankara, FNSS supplies Turkey’s armed forces and exports specialized military vehicles and turret systems.
Nurol
Nurol Makina is part of the Nurol industrial group, producing armored personnel carriers, engineering vehicles and defense systems. Headquartered in Ankara, it focuses on military and security vehicles and has become a recognized Turkish defense manufacturer.
Anadolu Isuzu
Anadolu Isuzu is a Turkish commercial vehicle and bus maker formed with Turkish partners and Isuzu. Based in Istanbul, it manufactures buses, midibuses and light trucks for domestic markets and exports, known for durable commercial passenger transport vehicles.
Güleryüz
Güleryüz is a Turkish coach and bus body manufacturer based in Manisa. The company builds intercity coaches and city buses with a focus on quality coach design, supplying private operators and municipal fleets across Turkey and neighboring countries.
Askam
Askam was a Turkish commercial vehicle and truck assembler based in İzmir, producing trucks and light commercial vehicles under license from foreign partners. Once a common name in Turkey’s transport sector, the company ceased vehicle production and is now defunct.
Koluman
Koluman Otomotiv manufactures bus bodies, special-purpose vehicles and commercial vehicle conversions from its İzmir facilities. The company supplies coaches, city buses and customized industrial vehicles for Turkish and regional markets, emphasizing tailor-made bodywork and conversions.
