Markham also attracted the highest concentration of high tech companies in Canada, and because of it, has positioned itself as Canada's High-Tech Capital.Markham's High-Tech Companies in The Branham Top 300 Canadian IT Companies , Town of Markham. Retrieved on February 7, 2010. The Greater Toronto Area is the second largest automotive centre in North America (after Detroit). Currently, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler run six assembly plants in the area, with Honda and Toyota having assembly plants just outside the GTA. General Motors, Ford, Honda, KIA, Mazda, Suzuki, Nissan, Volkswagen, Toyota, Hyundai, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Subaru, Volvo, BMW, and Mitsubishi have chosen the Greater Toronto Area for their Canadian headquarters.Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing , Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. Retrieved on February 7, 2010. Magna International, the world's most diversified car supplier,About Magna , Magna International. Retrieved on February 7, 2010. also has its headquarters in Aurora.Contact Us , Magna International. Retrieved on February 7, 2010. The automobile industry within the region accounts for roughly 10% of the region's GDP.
