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Manufacture

1. the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale

"Holden" doesn't fit this definition.

2. the making or producing of anything; generation

"Holden" doesn't fit this definition.

3. the thing or material manufactured; product

"Holden" doesn't fit this definition.

Manufacturer

1. a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant

"Holden" fits this definition.

2. a person, group, or company that manufactures

"Holden" fits this definition.

Also, since this wiki loves using information directly from the game (see capitalisation of REGERA, NISSAN, etc.), the game does say "Manufacturer Select" when choosing manufacturers.