Ford Motors is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. It manufactures cars and commercial vehicles and operates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Henry Ford founded the company in 1903. Currently, Ford is the second largest automaker in the US and fourth largest in the world. Its competitors include General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler, and Nissan. Ford sells vehicles under the Ford brand and also owns Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Land Rover, Mazda, Jaguar, and Aston Martin.