Concentration of manufacturers

To cope with the crisis, some manufacturers have no choice but to join (or be bought) with other manufacturers. From the late 1960 to the 1980, a wave of mergers and consolidation reduces the number of major manufacturers: Citroën acquired in 1965 Panhard and Maserati in 1968 Peugeot bought Citroën and European subsidiaries of Chrysler to form PSA, Renault takes control of American Motors before selling Chrysler, federates VAG Audi, Seat and Skoda, Saab joined General Motors while his compatriot chooses Volvo Ford, Fiat acquired Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Ferrari 1969.

Series redemptions increase, as shown in the example of British manufacturers. In 1966, the British Motor Holding is formed by the association of Jaguar, Daimler bought before, and BMC, then merged with Leyland Motor Corporation to form the British Leyland Motor Corporation. The year 1965 also marks the creation of the Volkswagen Group "Audi-NSU Auto Union».