During the following years car production gradually increased with the models bearing a 'Type number' name - a nomenclature started in 1895. In 1890 under the license of Daimler Peugeot produced a rather sophisticated car compared to its contemporaries. It entered the car business in 1889 and produced its first automobile. The Peugeot family had a diverse business established in 1810 and the lion trademark was reserved in 1858. It is part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group, which is the second largest car manufacturer in Europe and the sixth largest in the world (OICA, 2009).
Peugeot is one of the most famous French car brands.
