Freia was a German automobile manufacturer based in Greiz, active in the 1920s. The company originated as Kleinautobau AG, which operated under that name from 1922 to 1923 before being reorganized as Freia Automobil AG, under which it continued production until 1927.
The firm produced relatively expensive small cars. Its first offering was powered by a 1,320cc four-cylinder engine rated at 5/14PS. This was followed by larger models, including a 1,472cc 6/30PS unit and a 1,807cc 7/35PS unit. Engines for these vehicles were built both by Freia itself and by Steudel.
Among its models, the 5/20PS, produced from 1925 to 1927, was notable for its appearance, featuring an underslung frame and wire wheels. It was offered in both tourer and coupé body styles.
The designer responsible for Freia's cars, Arthur Schuh, later went on to work with J.K. Rasmussen and subsequently became technical director at Audi.
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