09.01.2022
What brands of cars? Logos and names of car brands
Choosing the right name and emblem in the automotive business is one of the most important tasks. Over the entire history of the automotive industry, a huge number of car brands have appeared in the world - at least a thousand of them; At the same time, car enthusiasts know no more than a hundred names. Without knowing the emblems, it is not easy to understand such diversity. Each manufacturer tries to reflect the unique features of the product in its logo, while it is easy to see in the total mass of symbols general principles. What do the emblems of famous car brands look like and what do they mean? How did the names of common cars come about?
This Japanese brand appeared quite recently - in 1986. The Honda division chose the image of a caliper in a circle as its symbol. This tool is designed to highlight the constant Japanese precision when creating cars - at first glance it should be clear that the car has no flaws. This can be seen in the name - Acura is consonant with the English word accuracy - precision, accuracy.
In addition, the logo resembles the first letter of the brand name and a slightly modified first letter of the name of the parent company - H. The design is very simple, which is due to the difficulty of selecting a unique image at the end of the 20th century, but has many possible meanings.
Alfa Romeo
The Italian company took part of its logo from the coat of arms of its home city - Milan. The left half of the round icon is a red cross on a white background. The right half is a green snake eating a man - this is the coat of arms of the Italian Visconti dynasty, which ruled the country in the Middle Ages.
Aston Martin
The modern Aston Martin logo appeared in 1927. It represents open eagle wings - a symbol of speed and pride. This choice of logo is due to the fact that the company intended to produce fast sports cars. Because of this, the old icon - the intertwined letters A and M - was replaced with a stylized image of a bird.
Even a person far from the automotive world will recognize at first glance the four rings, the symbol of the German company Audi. Closed circles represent the merger of the founding companies in 1932: Audi, Horch, Wanderer and Dampf Kraft Wagen. The last three disappeared after the war, but Audi rose from the ashes in 1965 and borrowed the old logo.
There are three variations of the Bentley winged logo: the letter B on a green background is intended for sports cars, on a red background for luxury cars, and a black background is a symbol of power. Eagle wings, borrowed by the Italians, mean, like Aston Martin, speed and majesty.
The circle with blue and white sectors in a black ring with the letters BMW is no less known to everyone than the Audi rings. The meaning of the symbol is twofold: on the one hand, the circle resembles a rotating airplane propeller - this recalls both speed and the history of BMW associated with the production of aircraft engines. On the other hand, the white and blue colors are a tribute to the flag of Bavaria, where the company is located. In general, the logo has remained virtually unchanged since its inception in 1920 - only the font of the letters changed in the middle of the 20th century.
Brilliance
Brilliance translated from English means brilliance, brightness. These are the cars that the Chinese company produces, despite their low cost. The brand's logo is very simple - it means the same thing, only in the form of Chinese characters.
The red oval of the emblem is bordered with pearls - it immediately becomes clear that this is due to the elite quality of the cars produced by the company. The name of the company is the surname of its founder, Ettore Bugatti.
Buick is a division of the American company General Motors, founded by Scots. Like representatives of other proud British families, David Buick, the founder of the Buick company, had his own family coat of arms - three shields in red, white and blue - which was taken as the logo of the car brand.
In the BYD logo, pure plagiarism from BMW is visible to the naked eye. The emblem is noticeably simplified - there is no volume, the circle is divided into only two parts. The story, of course, has nothing to do with this. The distortion of the popular brand did not in any way affect the popularity of the Chinese company - its cars are among the most common in Europe.
Cadillac
American Cadillac cars are known throughout the world as elite class vehicles. Cadillacs are produced in Detroit, the industrial capital of the United States. This city was founded in 1701 by the Frenchman Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, whose family coat of arms was taken as the emblem of the car brand.
Chery is not a misspelling of the word cherry, as you might think; The company name is a Chinese word meaning “prosperity.” The logo is again ambiguous. You can see two letters C surrounding the letter A - this is the abbreviation full name corporation, Chery Automobile Corporation. If you look closely, clasped hands become visible, symbolizing strength and strength. Another option is that the letter A in the center of the logo means a road going into the distance.
Chevrolet
Everything is simple with the brand name - it was named after the French racer Louis Chevrolet, who agreed to use his name in the name of the American corporation in 1911.
The meaning of the General Motors division logo is more difficult to determine. There are several versions. According to official history, the golden cross symbolizes a bow tie, associated with wealth and high society. There are also rumors that the company's founder, William Durant, saw a similar cross on the hotel wallpaper. Another opinion expressed by his wife is that Durant adapted someone else's logo that he liked, which he saw in the morning newspaper.
Chrysler
Chrysler has a very standard badge for luxury cars in the form of wings, symbolizing speed and dynamism. The name of the company is the surname of its founder, Walter Chrysler, one of the iconic figures in automotive world. He created a company that united many well-known car brands and became vice president of General Motors. Chrysler enjoyed the greatest popularity at the beginning of the 20th century - one of the most famous skyscrapers in New York, the Chrysler Building, was even built for the company. Today the company has lost ground somewhat and is producing family cars, being a division of the Fiat plant.
Two inverted Vs are symbols quite common in heraldry. But in this case, the emblem has a special historical meaning. The founder of the company, Andre Citroen, began his career in a workshop that produced parts for steam locomotives. Soon he began producing gears, a schematic image of which was used as the logo of the automobile company founded by the engineer.
Dacia is one of the most ancient names on our list. In ancient times, Dacia was the name given to the territory where Romania is located today. The Romanian automobile plant borrowed this name from the ancient Romans, who called the land of the Dacian tribes Dacia. These people worshiped animal totems - the wolf and the dragon, and their warriors wore scaly armor. The scale also became the emblem of the car, also resembling an inverted letter D. The silver shade was chosen in honor of the parent company, Renault.
According to the main version, the Koreans chose a sea shell as the Daewoo logo. However, the company’s name, translated from Korean as “great universe,” fits better with the version that the car icon symbolizes an open lily flower. Lily has always been associated with purity, majesty, and beauty.
Daihatsu
The company icon is an elongated initial letter of the brand name, resembling a bullet - a symbol of speed. You can also see an airplane wing in this figure. In general, elongation is associated with acceleration as well as compactness.
The name is more difficult to understand, since it is connected with the peculiarities of the Japanese language. The company is located in Osaka, which is reflected in the name, consisting of two hieroglyphs - dai and hatsu. The first is taken from the name of the city, and the second from the phrase “car production”. Thus, literally Daihatsu can be adapted into Russian, like the banal “Osaka Automobile Plant”.
Dodge is known for its muscle cars with tons of power. It is not surprising that the head of a mountain goat with huge horns was chosen as the brand emblem. However, in 2010, the logo changed - it now represents the simple name of the company founded by the Dodge brothers in 1900, decorated with red sloping lines. Because red goes faster.
FAW stands for "First Automobile Corporation." It is clear that the Chinese did not bother too much not only with the name, but also with the logo - it depicts the number 1. Eagle wings are also intended to represent the company as a leader - like a bird, FAW spreads its huge wings and shows its superiority.
In the case of Ferrari, the associative series when looking at the emblem is simple: stallion - gallop - speed - racing cars. So? But no. That's not what the horse in the logo means.
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the company, was a fan, so to speak, of the First World War pilot, Francesco Baraca. He was an ace, and, like all professionals in his field, he had his own identification mark - a black horse painted on the body of the plane. Ferrari depicted this horse on the logo of his car, using as a background the yellow color associated with Enzo’s hometown of Modena. The top of the emblem is decorated with stripes of the Italian flag.
The Fiat brand name is an abbreviation indicating the location of the plant. Italian automobile factory in Turin - this is how it is deciphered and translated into Russian. It was decided to shorten the name to fit it on the emblem in 1901. The shape of the logo has changed constantly over the last century. Today the badge is made in the spirit of previous versions - a round chrome frame with a crimson rounded trapezoid in the center. Pride in its history distinguishes this Italian company.
The Ford emblem is one of the simplest on our list. The surname of the company's founding father and the trendsetter of automotive production in general is written in a beautiful font and inscribed in a blue oval. Minimalist, practical, impossible not to recognize – the ideal option.
The Polish passenger car plant took a simple path and took its abbreviation as its name. Until 2010, the plant produced cars under Daewoo brand, but in recent years has acquired its own production line.
The company's logo is simple and elegant - in the center of a white letter O on a red background the letters F and S merge. The red color is a symbol of power and challenge.
The Chinese company Geely did not fail to associate itself with grandeur. The white element of the emblem can be associated with the wing of a bird, but still it signifies a mountain (perhaps Everest itself) against the backdrop of a piercingly clear sky. The name of the company is translated from Chinese as “happiness”.
And again the abbreviation. Behind three simple letters hides not just anyone, but General Motors - the largest automobile manufacturing corporation not only in the United States, but until 2008 throughout the world. The company was created by the ambitious Grabowski brothers, who started with the creation of one truck and united small automobile factories of the entire state of Michigan under a single auspices.
“Great Wall” – from the name it immediately becomes clear where this brand of cars comes from. The logo is a schematic image of the battlement of that very great wall. The emblem has been in use since 2007 and is designed to evoke patriotism combined with majesty and unwavering grace.
The name of the company is the surname of its founder, Japanese Soichiro Honda. The emblem is a straight letter H. Not to be confused with an inclined H - this is Hyundai!
Hummer cars are no longer produced - since 2010, the assembly line has ceased operation. But it will be possible to meet them for a long time. The brand name is the abbreviation HMMWV adapted for better euphony - High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, model 998. It is immediately clear that the vehicle is of military origin - and so it is, Hummers are widely used by the US Army in ground operations. They became available to civilians in 1979. A car emblem is simply the name of the brand; You can’t expect anything more stylish from the military.
Hyundai, Hyundai, Hyundai - whatever they call these cars. In fact, the Korean word Hyundai is pronounced "Handey". The company embodies the whole spirit of South Korea - the desire for modernity, high technology, and its name translates exactly like that - “new time”. The emblem is an elegant slanted letter H. It is similar to the Russian one because it is supposed to symbolize shaking hands, which looks exactly like this in the minds of Koreans.
Infiniti
Infinity is infinity, into which the road depicted on the brand logo goes. It was decided to abandon the original version - the familiar infinity sign in the form of an inverted figure eight. And in vain - the emblem would be more unique; a road that goes beyond the horizon is found in at least three other brands, as we have already seen.
Isuzu is an ancient company even by the standards of the automotive industry, founded in 1889. The construction of cars began only in 1916, when the use of diesel engines in cars began. The company received its modern name in 1934 - it was named after the Japanese Isuzu River. The logo resembles the letter I, growing upward, just like the company's never-ending expansion.
When Jaguar Cars was founded in Britain, there were obviously no questions about choosing a logo. A stylized wild cat, symbolizing grace, speed, and elegance, was created by artist Gordon Crosby. The Jaguar-shaped nameplate, however, is rare for safety reasons, but the brand name can be found on the hood of any Jaguar.
The Jeep logo is simple - it represents the company name, made in the most unremarkable style. But the name is very interesting, if only because it has become a household name. Initially, this word was simply consonant with the abbreviation GP - general purpose vehicle.
The KIA emblem is an abbreviation on a cherry background with a chrome oval border. This shape is a symbol of the globe, indicating the company’s goals to become a leader in the global automotive market. And the name speaks about this - it is translated as “enter the world from Asia.”
Koenigsegg
Probably, few people have seen Swedish Koenigsegg cars on Russian roads. The plant produces sports cars in small quantities, exclusively to order in exclusive versions. The company is young, founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg, who used his family coat of arms in the company logo - gold and orange diamonds with a blue border.
Lamborghini
Lamborghini is a division of Audi AG, which in turn is part of Volkswagen concern. The company is engaged in the production of elite supercars, which everyone dreams of, but saw in real life just a couple of times.
The name is the surname of Ferruccio Lamborghini, who became a car manufacturer, starting with the creation of tractors. The bull on the emblem is easy to connect with this story - tractors just came to replace these strong animals. In addition, Taurus is the constellation under which the company’s founder was born. Lamborghini's passion for bulls is emphasized by the names model range– Diablo, Murcielago, Gallardo and other famous supercars are named after bulls who participate in bullfights.
The legendary Land Rover and Range Rover SUVs are the brainchild of the British car manufacturer, a division of the American company Ford. The name speaks for itself: land - land and rover - all-terrain vehicle. The last word is also associated with lunar rovers, Mars rovers and other “moves” - it becomes clear that the owner of the car will conquer any land.
The brand logo is simple - the name is on a dark green background with a silver oval edging, which also evokes associations with the earth, rough terrain, over which Land Rover can easily pass.
Lexus is a subsidiary of Toyota that produces premium cars. The name was not chosen by chance - it is consonant with the English luxury - luxury, luxury. A truly luxurious car does not need an overly elaborate emblem - it is a smoothed letter L inscribed in a circle. Elegance in every feature is the hallmark of these cars.
The Chinese company Lifan produces a wide range of Vehicle– from light scooters to huge buses. On our roads, however, you can only see passenger cars.
The name of the company is translated from Chinese as “go full sail.” It is logical that the emblem also depicts sails - three blue ones. Ironically, sailboats actually move at the speed of a walking person.
Lincoln cars are very prestigious, and the goal of the company's creators was recognition throughout the world. The brand's emblem speaks precisely about this - it is a stylized compass with arrows pointing in all 4 directions. The company is part of the Ford plant and is named after Abraham Lincoln, the American president for whom the founder cast his first vote.
Maserati
The company, which produces premium sports cars, was founded by the Maserati brothers. The logo is based on the coat of arms of their home city - Bologna - which has red and blue colors. The Trident of Neptune was taken in honor of the statue of this god in the central square of the city.
The full face of a flying bird with its wings spread is an obvious symbol of speed and freedom. You can also see an open flower in the Mazda logo. Perhaps the smooth and flexible letter M was taken from the coat of arms of Hiroshima. However, in reality it is just a stylized first letter of the Japanese company's name.
German Wilhelm Maybach founded the luxury car company in 1909 and named it after himself. Initially, the cars were produced to order, each of them was unique, but today not a single company can survive without mass production.
The two intertwined letters M in the logo are both the surnames of Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl, and the abbreviation for Maybach Manufacture (yes, Maybach cars were originally assembled by hand).
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes produces almost all types of land vehicles - trucks, buses, premium cars. The company was named after the daughter of an Austrian industrial magnate, who ordered 10 cars from its founders (a fabulous sum at that time) with the condition that the cars would bear this name.
The logo in the form of a three-pointed star immortalizes the three founders of the company - Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach and Karl Benz, whose production was united into a single corporation. In addition, the star symbolizes the presence of Mercedes products in all three areas - on land, in the sky and at sea - since the company's predecessor, Daimler, originally produced engines for aircraft and ships. The emblem was created by Daimler himself.
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi logo was created by merging the family crests of the company's founders - three diamonds and three oak leaves. The name of the company translates as “three diamonds”; it was the red precious stones that were reflected on the car emblem, which has not changed throughout the history of the company.
Initially, the logo of the Japanese automaker was traditionally Japanese - it was a red rising sun with a blue stripe with the company name on it. Today they have gotten rid of such brightness in favor of modernity. Now the Nissan emblem is a silver ring with a chrome strip in the center, on which the word Nissan is written in black.
The Opel company is named after its founder, Adam Opel. This company did not do anything - it started with the production of sewing machines, then switched to bicycles. During the war, military trucks rolled off production lines. Today, family minivans and cars.
The Opel badge is a silver lightning bolt inscribed in a ring. The symbolism is not difficult to understand - it means lightning speed, speed.
The Italian corporation Pagani produces such elite cars that even the word “supercar” is too small for them - only hypercars come off assembly lines. The company is known for producing the most fast car in the world - Zonda F. The plant is named in honor of Horatio Pagani, the founder of the company.
At the beginning of its existence, the French company also did not ignore bicycles; only later the production of Peugeot cars began. The company's logo has changed many times, but it has always retained the traditional lion, taken from the flag of the French province in which the Peugeot factory was located. Today the lion is depicted very schematically and with a touch of three-dimensionality.
At first glance, the Porsche brand logo resembles the coat of arms of some ancient and proud country. In general, this is true - the main part of the emblem represents the coat of arms of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in which the sports car manufacturer is located. Specifically, the company is located in Stuttgart, as evidenced by the name of the city in the center of the logo and the city symbol in the form of a black horse.
Renault's logo has changed even more often than Peugeot's - over more than a century of history, 12 versions of the logo have changed. At first, the logo featured the ornate initials of the Renault brothers; at one point the company switched to the production of tanks, and the formidable military vehicle found its place on the Renault emblem. Today the sign is a three-dimensional figure of a silver-colored diamond. It is easy to notice the unreality of its shape - by this the logo designer hints that Renault is ready to realize impossible ideas.
Rolls-Royce
The company is named after the founders, Frederick Royce and Charles Rolls. Its logo is minimalistic and ascetic - simple letters R, superimposed on each other and framed by a black rectangle. Don’t forget the nameplate that adorns the hoods of premium cars – a flying woman with her arms thrown back. This woman is a symbol of speed. Both emblems were purchased by BMW, under whose auspices Rolls-Royces are produced today.
The logo of the Swedish company Saab is a crowned red griffin, taken from the family coat of arms of the local Count von Skane, the ruler of the province in which the company was founded. Today the old company does not exist - cars under this brand are produced by the Swedish concern, and the owners of the Saab name do not have rights to the logo.
What happened to the Saab logo? The mythical winged beast migrated to trucks, the brand of which is named after the same province of Skana.
Seat is a Spanish brand whose logo is made in the form of a cut square letter S. The emblem combines silver and red colors, which immediately indicates the status of the cars and inspires the trust of buyers.
The Czech company's logo is a green arrow with a huge bird's wing, inscribed in a black ring. It is difficult to unravel the artist’s idea, but we can say that the arrow symbolizes the speed and swiftness of flight. The green color may signify the company's commitment to creating eco-friendly cars. The eye on the wing is a symbol of looking into the future, the desire to develop and introduce new technologies into machine production.
Subaru is a huge Japanese concern that unites six large companies in their heavy industry. The name refers to exactly this - translated from Japanese it means “to gather together.” The first cars of the plant were assembled on the basis of Renault.
The logo - six silver stars on a blue background - is an image of the Pleiades constellation, familiar to all Japanese. Six companies – six stars, everything is logical.
Suzuki produces not only passenger cars - it is much better known as a manufacturer of motorcycles and ATVs. The company was named after Michio Suzuki, its founder. Its logo features the Latin letter S in red, stylized as a Japanese hieroglyph.
Tesla, named after Nikola Tesla, has been mass producing electric vehicles since 2008. Its emblem looks like a chrome shield with the name printed on it, made in a somewhat futuristic font. An additional symbol is a stylized letter T.
Toyota did not immediately begin producing cars. Initially, it was the production of weaving looms and sewing machines, which is reflected in the company’s emblem - it symbolizes the thread threaded through the eye of a needle. Here you can also see secondary meanings - for example, the driver’s hands holding the steering wheel.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German name that literally means “ people's car" It is precisely these machines, accessible to the general population, that are produced by the German corporation, which has united many smaller manufacturers under its name. The brand's logo - the intertwined letters V and W in a ring - was created through an open competition, which was won by an employee Porsche. During Hitler's reign, the letters were intertwined in the shape of a swastika - this symbol was changed immediately after Germany's defeat in the war. The company's factories then went to Britain.
The arrow and circle symbolize the shield and spear. It is the sign of Mars, the Roman god of war, the symbol of iron and the emblem of everything male. There are many meanings, but it was the second one – the connection with metal – that justified the appearance of this sign on the emblem of the Swedish car brand. When the company was founded, Sweden produced the highest quality steel in the world, and it was with this quality that cars were to be associated. The chrome symbol is intersected by a blue stripe with the Volvo company name.
The Gorky Automobile Plant is known for its minibuses and light trucks, as well as the Volga series of passenger cars. Initially, the plant copied American Ford cars, and even this was visible in the emblem - a blue oval was used, and the letter G was a copy of the letter F. A graceful deer complemented the symbols of the plant in 1950, and the shape of the shield was taken from the coat of arms of Nizhny Novgorod, where GAZ is located .
In the past, the emblem of the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant depicted a dam, above which there was a stylized abbreviation ZAZ. The background was dark red, the image was golden - in the spirit of the USSR flag. Today, the logo is a chrome oval with the letter Z inscribed in it with smooth features.
Plant named after Likhachev for a long time did not have an emblem - only in 1944 the designer of the ZIL-114 proposed a logo that is still used today. It represents the abbreviation ZIL against the background of a rounded rectangle.
IzhAvto
The Izhevsk Automobile Plant has not produced cars under its logo since 2005. Today it comes off its production lines Lada Granta. But you can still find the emblem on old cars. It looks very peculiar - the letters I and Z are formed by narrow ovals, which are inscribed in a black figure.
KamAZ
Thanks to the Paris-Dakar races, KamAZ trucks are known not only in Russia and the CIS countries, but also in the West. They will also recognize the emblem of the Kama Automobile Plant - a galloping horse. Horse is a symbol great power and power, and this is what many people associate with KamAZ trucks.
Lada
The leader of the domestic automobile industry is AvtoVAZ, or the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. It has a voluminous silver-blue logo, which depicts a floating boat inscribed in an oval ring. The emblem hints at the location of the plant on the banks of the Volga, along which merchant ships sailed in the past. In the outlines of the VAZ symbol you can see the first letter of the abbreviation.
Perhaps only residents of the countries of the former Soviet Union know about LAZ. Lviv buses in the past traveled along the roads of every Soviet city. The Ukrainian automobile plant produced cars under a very simple emblem - a bold letter L inscribed in a round ring.
Moskvich
The emblem of this car brand, produced at the plant of the same name, which went bankrupt in 2010, is red and represents the stylized battlements of the Kremlin walls. Both the name and the logo are associated with the capital of Russia.
A masterpiece of military and industrial style, the UAZ-469 was decorated with an emblem representing a bird inscribed in a ring. In 1981, the Ural Automobile Plant acquired a new logo - an image of a live seagull and a pentagon around it. Today, UAZ hoods are marked with a dark green emblem with the plant’s abbreviation in Latin letters.
Thus, among car logos Several basic concepts can be distinguished:
the main element most often fits into the ring;
European companies use the coats of arms of their lands;
the main trend is the association of the brand with speed and luxury;
Company names most often use the names of their founders.
There are a great many car emblems in the world; all manufacturers try to reflect their history, philosophy and values in the logo. Symbols are changing, old companies are disappearing, new manufacturers are ascending to the automotive Olympus - about how many more interesting emblems will we find out in the future?
2016-09-13 (64 Average votes: 5,00 out of 5)Every day when you go out on the street, many cars of different brands, manufactured in different countries of the world, pass by you. Each of them has a unique emblem on the radiator grille and on the trunk lid. Of course, this is not a chaotic design invention. Every combination of numbers, letters and symbols has a meaning.
Volga GAZ 21
Experienced designers have been working on any logo of a particular car brand for years, who try to reflect in it history, traditions and many other nuances that are important for the company owner, thanks to which in the future this particular emblem will be associated with a proven car brand.
Of course, various stories associated with the names of a particular car are often directly related to the founders of the companies that produce them. Some of these names influence the exterior trim and serve as a starting point for the design of the emblem, a kind of identification mark of the car.
The long history of the automotive industry has its own myths and legends. They are mainly related to the history of the creation of a particular car emblem (logo). Each of them has its own message from the past, and books and articles are written about the entertaining stories of the creation of the logo of a particular brand, as well as television programs are filmed.
In this article we will talk about 100 car emblems of the world with names and photos. We will cover many countries and almost all continents and parts of the world. Are you ready for an exciting journey? Then buckle up. Go!
Australian
001 Holden
The image of a lion in the company's name dates back to the days when it was engraved on the threshold of a house at the end of the 19th century, at which time the company produced saddles and carriages. In 1928, famous sculptor J.R. Hoff sculpted the sculpture “The Lion and the Stone.” According to ancient Egyptian legend, a man came up with the idea of a wheel when he saw a lion rolling a stone. The symbolic image of the Hoffa sculpture formed the basis of the Australian company's logo.
Holden emblem
Asian
Indian
002 TATA Motors
The emblem of this most famous Indian car brand is somewhat reminiscent of the Korean trademarks of Daewoo and KIA, the same fonts, the same colors. In 1945, the first locomotives rolled off the assembly line of the Indian plant, this was the beginning of the TATA company. And in 1954, production of the first cars under the same brand began.
Iranian
003 Iran Khodro
The word “khodro” translated means “swift-footed horse,” hence the horse’s head on the shield in the emblem of the Iranian car, which is very similar to the French model Peugeot 405. The car manufacturing company was created in 1962 by the brothers Ahmad and Mahmoud Khayami.
Emblem of Iran Khodro
Chinese
Color scheme on the emblem Chinese car BYD is another example of plagiarism that has nothing to do with the process of creating the model or its manufacturers. Look closely and you'll see the resemblance to the BMW trademark.
BYD logo
005 Brilliance
Of course, even the ignorant understands that the name of this brand translates as “diamond”. With this, Chinese manufacturers wanted to emphasize the high quality of the product offered. The trademark itself consists of a combination of two hieroglyphs that mean this word.
Brilliance emblem
006 Chery
In 2013, Chery Automobile presented the world with a new, modified logo. It looks like an oval with a diamond-like triangle in the center. According to the comments of Chinese manufacturers on the emblem of their cars, the sides of the triangle symbolize the main indicators of the company’s work: quality, technology and development.
Chery emblem
The emblem of this one of the oldest brands consists of two modified hieroglyphs that read as “first” and “car”. The designers of this symbol claim that they conceived it in the form of a hawk spreading its wings in flight. This symbol is filled with pride for the success of Chinese engineering.
FAW emblem
008 Foton
Another example of imitation. Only in this case, the logo of the Chinese car brand is very similar to the famous sports shoe brand Adidas. At the same time, Foton cars are among the three most significant auto brands in China.
Foton logo
009 Geely
In April 2014, representatives of the Geely company announced the entry into the market of new cars with an updated logo design. The new Geely logo retains the design of its Emgrand hybrid concept, but has new colors - bright blue and black.
Geely emblem
Geely Emgrand emblem
010 Great Wall
For a long time, only small trucks were produced under this brand. Now Great Wall Motors is a powerful design and testing center located in the Baoding Industrial Park. The emblem features two large letters “G” and “W”. And the closed ring of the logo represents the symbol of the Great Wall of China.
Great Wall emblem
011 Hafei
Cars produced under this brand are inexpensive and are in demand among a wide range of people. The logo looks like a shield, and the waves symbolize the bed of the Songhua River, near which the city of Harbin is located. It was here that TM Hafei began its history.
Hafei emblem
012 Haima
If you divide the name of this brand into two words “hai” and “ma”, then experts will notice that the first word symbolizes the name of the province of Hainan, and the second the company “Mazda”. Even the logo of this car is very similar to its Japanese prototype.
Haima emblem
013 Lifan
The emblem of TM Lifan is, schematically depicted, three sailing ships. The very name of the car translated from Chinese means “rush at full speed.”
Lifan emblem
Malaysian
014 Proton
The logo of this Malaysian company initially looked like a crescent and a star with fourteen points. At the end of the nineties, the updated car brand received a new emblem. Now it has the appearance of a tiger's head and an inscription with the brand name.
Proton emblem
Uzbek
015 Uz-Daewoo
In March 2008, the joint venture “GM Uzbekistan” was created in Uzbekistan. It began producing Uz-Daewoo brand cars. It is clear that the original logo of the popular Daewoo brand has remained virtually unchanged. It just had two letters added to the front. In recent years, the products of this Uzbek company have been included in the list of ten best-selling brands in Russia.
Uz Daewoo emblem
South Korean
016 Daewoo
The word "daewoo" means "big universe" in Korean. And the emblem of this popular brand from South Korea looks like a stylized sea shell.
Daewoo emblem
017 Hyundai
The emblem of this famous South Korean TM looks very simple. This is the first letter in the company name - “H”, written in a beautiful design style. But if you look in the dictionary and look at the translation of this word, you will find out that it literally means “modernity”, “ new era"or "new time".
Hyundai emblem
This word literally translates to “rise of Asia.” The three-dimensional logo represents a young and energetic company. Red color is the warmth of the Sun, like aspiration upward. The symbol of the Earth here is an ellipse, it emphasizes the world fame of the brand.
KIA emblem
Japanese
019 Acura
In Latin, the syllable "Acu" has the meaning of accuracy, reliability and precision. The logo features a modified “A” in the shape of a caliper. The purpose of this emblem is to highlight the technical and design advantages of the Japanese brand.
Acura emblem
020 Daihatsu
The emblem of this Japanese brand looks like a stylized letter “D” and symbolizes convenience and compactness. To complete the perception, remember the company slogan “We make it compact” and you will understand everything.
Daihatsu emblem
021 Honda
Decoding the meaning of the TM “Honda” logo is very simple. Firstly, this is the first letter of the word, and secondly, this is the surname of the company’s founder, Soichiro Honda.
022 Infiniti
During the initial work on creating the logo, the idea was to use the infinity sign, because in translation the word has exactly this meaning. But then they made it in the form of a road going to infinity. This symbol has an underlying meaning of perfection in everything.
Infiniti emblem
023 Isuzu
Everything is elementary, the logo looks like a capital letter “I” in a stylized version. But, wise Japanese, they can find a lot of meanings in one letter. They interpret this logo and, especially, its color scheme as an openness to the world and the burning of the hearts of the company’s employees.
Isuzu emblem
024 Lexus
The idea of the emblem belongs to the Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. He didn't like the first idea of a logo that looked like a heraldic shield. He came up with the idea of bending it dynamically and placing the capital letter of the model in an oval. In his opinion, this option symbolizes luxury.
Lexus emblem
025 Mazda
Since 1934, this car's logo has had six variations. The latter was recorded in 1997 and presented to the world along with the slogan “Zoom-Zoom”. In keeping with the company's spirit, the capital letter "M" with wings symbolizes the ideas of freedom and flight. There is a legend that the grandfather of the company’s founder was a big fan of Chekhov and once went to the Moscow Art Theater to see the play “The Seagull.” Many years later, his grandson saw a seagull logo on an old program and decided to use it in his business.
Mazda emblem
026 Mitsubishi
The name of another popular Japanese brand has a secret meaning. Its name consists of two words “mitsu” - “three”, and “hishi” - “water chestnut”, it is also called “diamond-shaped diamond”. Official translation the words sound like “three diamonds.” And the company's logo combines the coat of arms of its founders, the Iwasaki family, which consists of a three-row diamond and a three-leaf Tosa clan crest.
Mitsubishi emblem
027 Nissan
The company name appeared in 1934 from the merger of two words directly meaning the country of manufacture, Japan, and its industry. The red circle in the company logo symbolizes the rising sun and a sense of sincerity. The blue rectangle is a symbol of the sky. This emblem perfectly suits the company’s motto “Sincerity brings success.”
028 Subaru
Translated from Japanese, the word “subaru” can be translated as “showing the way” or “gathering together”, as well as a galaxy of stars in the Taurus Constellation. The car emblem on which six stars “shine” signifies high quality workmanship, the use of advanced technologies and remarkable ride quality cars.
Subaru emblem
029 Suzuki
The history of this logo is also incredibly simple. The Latin letter “S” is stylized as a Japanese hieroglyph and is the first letter of the surname of the founder of this TM, Michio Suzuki.
Suzuki emblem
030 Toyota
In 2004, the emblem of the famous Toyota brand underwent some changes. The manufacturers of this product promised their customers excellent quality. Accordingly, the emblem had to be excellent. This is a three-dimensional image in metallic silver color, with three ovals, two of which are located perpendicularly in the center of the composition and symbolize mutual understanding between the manufacturer and customers.
Toyota emblem
American
031 Buick
The Buick luxury car emblem has changed many times. In 1975, the company name returned to the logo, as it did at the very beginning of production of this model. And when the company launched a new type of car called Skyhawk, a hawk figure was added to the emblem. The Skyhawk ceased to exist in the late eighties, and the three coats of arms of Scottish aristocrats and the company's founders, the Buick family, returned to the emblem.
Buick emblem
032 Cadillac
In 1999, the owner of the Cadillac TM, the GM concern, decided to make changes to the existing emblem. In order to make it modern in the coming 21st century, it was decided to remove images of birds and the crown from it. They decided to make the remaining coat of arms of the ancient noble family de La Motte Cadillac and the wreath framing it in the form of graphics. Abstract artist from the Netherlands Piet Mondrian was invited to work on the new emblem. Thus, at the turn of the century, it was possible to connect the past and the future.
Cadillac emblem
033 Chevrolet
There are several versions of the appearance of the emblem of this iconic car. One of them says that one of the founders of the company, William Durant, while visiting Paris, saw this drawing on the wallpaper of a hotel room and made it the logo of the new car. According to another version, Durant often drew various versions of the emblem and eventually drew the same bow tie, which became the Chevrolet emblem. And finally, the latest version is that Durant saw an advertisement in one of the newspapers for a coal company using this symbol and patented it for his business.
Chevrolet emblem
034 Chrysler
The twists and turns of the history of the Chrysler car emblem are similar to the long-running Brazilian series. Over the past century appearance changed a huge number of times. For example, in 2007, it looked like a star with five rays. And in 2009 it was changed again, and now it has the appearance of its name, placed on a blue background with outstretched silver wings.
Chrysler emblem
035 Dodge
The Dodge logo changed many times throughout the 20th century. In 2010, it was decided to remove the ram's head from the emblem and make a simple inscription with the company name and two inclined stripes.
Dodge emblem
036 Eagle
The logo of this brand is a triangle with arced sides in the form of a coat of arms, inside of which there is a contour image of an eagle’s head. The emblem is made entirely in black with white contour lines.
037 Ford
In 2003, in honor of the centenary, it was decided to make minor changes to the logo. The company returned to the oval logo with “flying letters” of the 1927 model, replacing only the color lining from purple to iridescent blue.
Ford emblem
General Motors Corporation was founded in 1916. The company's founders, the Grabowski brothers, were involved in the production of trucks before creating GM. After William Durant joined them, the company took a new name and united the entire Michigan engineering industry around itself. The emblem is nothing special and only wins due to color range red with silver trim.
GMC emblem
039 Hummer
Initially, this brand of SUV from General Motors was intended for use in the army, and a little later it began to be sold to civilians. There are no frills in the emblem. And why are they in the army?
Hummer emblem
040 Jeep
Just like the Hummer, the Jeep brand car was manufactured for military use and therefore no one paid much attention to the originality of its logo. In the beginning it simply did not exist. When the car was put on wide sale, a logo appeared, representing two circles and seven rectangles located vertically. This composition is visually similar to the front of an SUV.
Jeep emblem
041 Lincoln
The Lincoln company logo is based on a stylized compass, which simultaneously points to all directions of the world. At a time when this brand was a huge success around the world, such a logo was appropriate. At the moment, demand for the company's products has dropped significantly even in the United States.
Lincoln emblem
042 Mercury
Not long ago, a stylized letter “M” appeared in the logo of the automobile brand Mercury. And in 1939, Henry Ford's son Edsel came up with a name for the new car in honor of the patron of trade, the god Mercury, and depicted his profile on the car's emblem.
Mercury emblem
043 Oldsmobile
The last of the existing emblems of the now defunct company was made in the Japanese automotive style, characterized by simplicity and conciseness. It looked like a stylized letter that “breaks through” the oval frame in which it is located. The emblem was intended to symbolize the technological modification of the model, which is capable of competing with similar car models from Europe and Japan. There is also a slight “nod” towards the old logo, in the form of a hint of a rocket inside the emblem.
Oldsmobile emblem
044 Plymouth
In 2001, this brand ceased to exist. Until that moment, its logo looked like the Mayflower ship, with the help of which its discoverers sailed to America, mooring at the Plymouth Stone.
Plymouth emblem
045 Pontiac
At the beginning of this car's existence, its emblem was an Indian headdress. In 1957, its appearance was changed, and it became similar to a red arrow, which is visually located at the bifurcation of the radiator. Unfortunately, this brand too American car ordered to live long.
Pontiac emblem
This car from Chrysler Group LLC has a coat of arms logo with the head of a buckhorn ram placed in the middle of the emblem. The entire composition is made in metallic silver color with a shimmer.
RAM emblem
047 Saturn
Another car from the “retired” category. Its emblem features the image of the planet Saturn with rings. The inscription on the emblem is in the same font as on the Saturn 5 launch vehicle, which took Americans to the Moon.
Saturn emblem
048 Scion
For this brand, the logo was created by California designers. It is based on the letter "S" in the form of exposed shark fins, as this car was originally intended for hobbyists extreme species sports and fishing on the ocean. The word "scion" is translated as "heir".
Scion emblem
European
English
049 Aston Martin
The logo of the first James Bond's favorite car appeared in 1921 in the form of the letters “A” and “M”, which were inscribed in a circle. The founder of the company, Lionel Martin, gave his brainchild the second part of the name, and the first part was taken from the town of Aston Clinton in England, where the car won its first race. In 1927, wings were added to the existing emblem.
Aston Martin emblem
050 Bentley
The Bentley TM logo successfully incorporates open wings, symbolizing speed, independence and strength. The letter “B” is placed in the middle of the composition, in honor of the company’s founder, Walter Bentley. Very great importance has a background on which the letter is located. The green background is for racing-type cars, red is for models with delicate taste, and black means power and strength.
Bentley emblem
051 Caterham
At the beginning of its creation, the emblem of this TM had striking similarities with the logo of a Lotus car. The magic number 7 has been in the logo for quite some time and has been associated with the Caterham Super Seven brand. In January 2014, a completely new logo appeared with the traditional green color and outline of the British flag.
Caterham emblem
052 Jaguar
It is clear that the symbol of this machine is a famous feline. So a car with such a name should have power, beauty and grace. A sketch of a jumping jaguar was drawn in 1935 by the head of the advertising and sales department of the Swallow Sidecars company and showed the drawing to sculptor Gordon Crosby. And he created such an elegant figure of a jaguar in a jump. There was a time when savvy car dealers sold this figure to car buyers for an additional fee.
Jaguar emblem
053 Land Rover
"Land" is the land, "Rover" is the wanderer. A car traveling the Earth. That's the essence of this great SUV. More than 60 years have passed since Maurice Wilkes coined this name for his all-terrain vehicles. There are two types of Land Rover TM emblem. The first appears in the form of silver letters on a black background, the second in the form of gilded letters on a green background.
Land Rover emblem
054 Lotus
The logo of TM “Lotus” is a bright yellow circle, reminiscent of the sun, and a triangle of British Racing Green color inscribed in it. The triangle contains the name of the car brand and the initials of its creator Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (ACBC).
Lotus emblem
Apparently the designers didn’t sweat long to create this brand name. The brand name is simply inscribed inside a regular octagon.
MG emblem
056 MINI
This is one of the "flying" brands with wings that traditionally connote agility, speed, strength and freedom. And black color is strong in innovation, dynamism, elegance and perfection. And what would it be without the silver color with its sophistication and grandeur. No way!
MINI emblem
057 Morgan
Apparently the favorite fauna in the UK are birds. Another “winged” logo with a cross-shaped emblem on the background of a circle and the Morgan inscription is owned by a small enterprise from England “Morgan Motor Company”, which produces sports coupe cars in a retro style with the most modern “internals”.
Morgan emblem
058 Noble
The logo of this brand bears the name of Lee Noble, who was the main designer and led the Noble company from 1996 to 2009. Now the company is engaged in the production of high-speed sports cars.
Noble emblem
059 Rolls-Royce
There are two emblems of this famous car. On the first there are double letters RR. These are the surnames of the founders of the brand, Sir Henry Royce and Charles Stewart Rolls. There is a version that the color of the letters was changed from red to black immediately after the death of Sir Henry Royce in 1933. Another symbol of this car, which is placed on the hood, is the figure of a soaring woman, as if taking off, with a flowing dress. This figurine is sometimes called the "Spirit of Delight".
Rolls-Royce emblem
This car owes its birth to two British engineers - Trevor Wilkinson and Jack Pickard, who in 1947 formed the TVR Engineering company and gave it Wilkinson's name - TreVoR. The company specializes in light sports cars.
TVR emblem
061 Vauxhall
The emblem of this oldest British car brand features an image of a griffin - a mythical creature with the body and head of a lion and eagle wings. The name TM comes from the area on the south bank of the Thames.
Vauxhall emblem
Italian
062 Alfa Romeo
In 1910, draftsman Romano Cattaneo stood waiting for a tram at Piazza Castello station in Milan. Suddenly he turned his attention to the image of the red cross on the flag of Milan and to the emblem that adorned the façade of the house of the noble Visconti family. The emblem depicted a snake swallowing a person. Over time, he combined the cross and the snake. The result was a logo for a famous car brand. In 1916, the word Romeo was added to the first name, in honor of the Naples entrepreneur Nicola Romeo, who became the new owner of the company.
Alfa Romeo emblem
063 Ferrari
The prancing horse emblem of this trademark was first placed on aircraft flown by Francesco Baraca during the First World War. In 1923, Alfa Romeo driver Enzo Ferrari and Barack's parents met. They suggested that the driver place a picture of a prancing horse on his race car as a symbol of good luck and in memory of their son. Ferrari did just that, adding the official yellow color of his home city of Modena to the design and lifting the horse's tail up.
Ferrari emblem
064 Fiat
In 2007, after Fiat received the world Car of the Year title for the eighth time, it was decided to change its logo. The red color and shape of the shield have been preserved from the old model. Three-dimensional shape and color features have been added. They symbolize the development of advanced technologies in production, the features of Italian design, dynamics and individualism.
Fiat emblem
065 Lamborghini
This emblem was invented by the founder of the company, Ferruccio Lamborghini. He placed the bull on the emblem because he was born under the zodiac sign of Taurus. According to legend, Lamborghini simply copied the Ferrari brand shield and swapped the yellow and black colors.
Lamborghini emblem
066 Lancia
In 1911, the first logo of this Italian car brand was created. It had the appearance of a four-spoke steering wheel with an accelerator handle, which is located under the flag and the name of the brand. This emblem was invented by Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia. In 1929, he proposed placing the emblem on a triangular shield. Over time, the shape and color of the emblem changed, various elements appeared and disappeared, but the basics of the logo, invented in 1929, have survived to this day.
Lancia emblem
067 Maserati
This company was founded in 1914 in Bologna and specializes in the production of sports cars and business class cars. The logo features a trident, which is one of the elements of the Neptune Fountain in the company’s hometown.
Maserati emblem
068 Bugatti
The logo of this ancient Italian brand was invented by its founder Ettore Bugatti. It is an oval shaped pearl with pearls studded around the edges. The fact is that Ettore’s father, Carlo Bugatti, was a jewelry designer. In honor of his father, Ettore came up with the logo. In addition, inside the logo you can see the initials of the company’s founder “E” and “B”. The red color of the emblem embodies passion, excitement and energy, black - masculinity and the desire for superiority, and white refers to the concepts of nobility, purity and elegance.
Bugatti emblem
Spanish
069 SEAT
The capital letter of the company “Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo” in gray and the name of the car brand in red form the basis of the new SEAT emblem. It began to be produced in 1950. In those days, there were only 3 cars per 1000 inhabitants of Spain.
SEAT emblem
German
070 Audi
The emblem of this car can be called the “sign of four”. The four rings on the car's logo represent the conglomerate of the four previously independent companies Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer, which merged in 1932.
Audi emblem
In 1917, the first version of the famous BMW TM was created, which looked like a rotating propeller. The logo had a lot of small details and in 1920 they decided to change it. The circle from the propeller was divided into four components with alternating light silver and a shade of blue sky. Plus, blue and white are the colors of the Bavarian flag.
BMW emblem
072 Volkswagen
Translated from German, this word means “people's car.” In 1934, its release was authorized by the leaders of the Third Reich. In 1945, the German military authorities took over the management of the company. The city where the cars were produced took the name Wolfsburg and its coat of arms became the first Volkswagen logo. It depicted the castle of Volsburg and the figure of a wolf. For the export version of the car, the letters “V” and “W” appeared in the logo.
Volkswagen emblem
The manufacturer of luxury cars, Maybach, decided to place two large letters “M” on its emblem, which initially symbolized the company “Maybach Motorenbau”, and now have a new meaning “Maybach Manufaktur”.
Maybach emblem
074 Mercedes-Benz
The corporate emblem of the famous German manufacturer was registered on March 26, 1901. The meaning of the three-pointed star is that the engines manufactured by the company are suitable for use on land, sky and water. This star was first mentioned in a letter from company founder Gottlieb Daimler, which he wrote to his wife. He meant that the star would point to the place where Daimler's new house would be built in the city of Deutz and it would be located on top of the roof of his new car plant, symbolizing the company's success. Daimler's sons decided to use this symbol in the logo of the new car.
Mercedes-Benz emblem
075 Opel
In 2002, Opel decided to make its logo more vibrant and dynamic. The lightning was replaced by a large three-dimensional sign, and the company name moved down.
Opel emblem
076 Porsche
The car was named after Dr. Ferdinand Porsche. The rearing horse was taken from the coat of arms of the city of Stuttgart, and the appearance of horns, red and black stripes on the emblem is due to the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Württemberg, of which Stuttgart was the capital. This logo appeared on the car in 1952.
Porsche emblem
Of course, for the backwaters in English It won’t be difficult to translate the word “smart” as “intelligent.” But, the situation is different. This word contains parts of three other words: “Swatch” (the famous Swiss watch brand), “Mercedes” (the current owner of the brand) and “Art” (art). At the beginning of the emblem there is the letter “C”, which means the compactness of the car and an arrow, hinting at avant-garde thinking.
Smart logo
078 Wiesmann
The models of this car company are called “exclusives”. This is also hinted at by the lizard that is placed on the hood of the car. It symbolizes speed, extravagance and prosperity.
Wiesmann emblem
Polish
The decoding of the abbreviation of this Polish brand comes from the name of the Passenger Car Factory (Fabryka Samochodow Osobowych). It was founded in 1951. There is a legend that in 1684 the world's first scooter was developed, which was powered by rocket engine. Then the literal translation of the emblem sounds like the Special Scooter Factory. In the emblem, the letter "F" consists of part of the letter "S" and is outlined by the letter "O". And red is a sign of passion, quality and trust.
FSO emblem
Russian
080 VIS
The logo of the VAZinterServis company is a graphic design using the letters “B”, “I” and “C”. This is a subsidiary of AvtoVAZ, which specializes in the production of pickup trucks for various purposes.
VIS emblem
081 GAS
The Gorky Automobile Plant produces Volga and Chaika passenger cars and several types of trucks. The plant's logo was made public in 1950 and bore a great resemblance to the coat of arms of the Nizhny Novgorod principality. The emblem features a prancing deer. Over the years, the image of the logo has undergone changes.
GAZ emblem
082 ZIL
This famous Russian brand has a rather simple logo with stylized letters. It was invented in 1944 by body design designer I.A. Sukhorukov for the ZIL-114 model. The head of his department liked the emblem, and he submitted it to the top management of the plant for approval. Likhacheva.
ZIL emblem
083 Izh
In 2005, the production of cars under this name ceased. The plant from Izhevsk became the property of the Russian Technologies company. And the old logo was a combination of two unfinished hemispheres with oblique rounded lines white in the middle of the logo, symbolizing the letters “I” and “Zh”. And also a stylized inscription “AUTO” under the emblem.
IZh emblem
084 Lada
In 1994, the emblem of the Russian Lada model appeared in the form of a boat under a white sail on a blue background. The logo was updated by the chief designer of AvtoVAZ, Steve Mattin, who previously headed the design department of Volvo. This logo hints at the location of the plant in the Volga city of Samara. A long time ago, the boat was the main means of transport for transporting merchant goods along the Volga. On the logo, the letter “B” is drawn in the form of a rook.
Lada emblem
085 Moskvich
The Moskvich logo has undergone changes many times. But the image of the Kremlin, symbolizing Moscow, was always clearly visible on it. The last emblem of this car looks very simple. The contours of the battlements of the Kremlin wall are connected to the stylized letter “M”.
Moskvich emblem
086 Oka
The emblem of this Russian passenger car looks like stylized capital letters of the word "Oka". This brand began to be produced in 1988. IN Russian Federation the KamAZ plant produces the Oka with the letter “K”, AvtoVAZ produces the Lada Oka-2, and SeAZ has launched the production of the Oka with the letter “S”.
OKA emblem
087 UAZ
In 1962, the well-known “circle with a swallow” became the emblem of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. At the beginning of the new century, the name began to be written in Latin letters, and the company changed its logo. Now it is green in color and has changed shapes.
UAZ emblem
Romanian
088 Dacia
A company from Romania came up with an emblem for its car based on a blue shield with the name of the manufacturer written on it. Then the emblem became even simpler. This time they did without a shield. All that remains is the silver emblem with the company name on it.
Dacia emblem
Ukrainian
089 Bogdan
The Ukrainian car “Bogdan” has a logo in the form of the Latin letter “B”, which looks like a sailboat with inflated sails. It is a symbol of good luck and success, a fair wind during travel. The letter is placed in an ellipse on a green background. The green color signifies the processes of growth and renewal, the gray color of the letter and ellipse hints at perfection.
Bogdan emblem
090 ZAZ
The emblem of the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant has been changed. Previously, it depicted the Zaporozhye Hydroelectric Power Station, at the top of which were the letters ZAZ.
ZAZ emblem
Czech
091 Skoda
The emblem of the famous Czech car in the form of a “winged arrow” appeared in 1926. For 5 whole years (1915-1920) Mr. Maglie worked on this logo. He ended up with a stylized Indian head, topped with a headdress with a round clasp and five feathers.
Skoda emblem
Swedish
092 Koenigsegg
This Swedish company produces exclusive sports-class products. It was founded by Christian von Koenigsegg in 1994. The logo is made in the form of a shield with diamond-shaped lines in orange and red.
Koenigsegg emblem
093 Saab
The logo of this company is an image of a griffin, which has the body of a lion, as well as the head and wings of an eagle. They took it from the logo of the Vabis-Scania company, which produced trucks, after its acquisition by the Saab concern. The logo is very similar to the emblem of TM Scania.
SAAB emblem
094 Volvo
The word "volvo" with Latin language translated as “I’m rolling.” The main composition of the logo was the antique symbol of iron. In ancient Rome, he was closely associated with the God of War, Mars, who used only iron weapons in battles. And iron is a symbol of durability, reliability and high quality.
Volvo emblem
French
095 Aixam
The French company for the production of subcompact cars was founded in 1983. Its logo is very simple and clear. This is a capital letter "A" on a blue background, inscribed in a circle with a red outline. At the bottom is the company name, written in capital letters directed towards the center.
Aixam emblem
096 Matra
In addition to cars, this brand also produced aerospace equipment, weapons systems, bicycles, and telecommunications equipment. The logo consists of the company name in black capital letters and a circle with black and white stripes, inside of which there is an arrow pointing to the right.
Matra emblem
097 Peugeot
Sometimes the owners of this car affectionately call it a “lion cub.” At the beginning of their careers, the company's founders, brothers Jules and Emile Peugeot, were engaged in the manufacture of cutting tools. And in this case, the lion was a symbol of flexibility, speed and strength. And after a while, this symbol migrated from the surface of the saw to the surface of the car. At first the lion seemed to be walking on an arrow, but then he was raised on his hind legs.
Peugeot emblem
098 Renault
This company had many logos. The most famous is the vertical diamond, which appeared in 1925. In 1972 and 1992 it was radically changed. In 2004, a yellow background appeared on the emblem, and in 2007, the inscription RENAULT was added at the bottom.
Renault emblem
099 Simca
The logo of the now extinct French car Simca was a coat of arms divided into a blue and red background inside. Moreover, there was a third more red background than blue. In the upper blue part of the emblem there was a stylized image of a white swallow, and at the bottom the company name was written in white elongated letters.
Simca emblem
100 Venturi
The emblem of this TM looks like an oval, bordered by a silver stripe and a red background inside. In the center there is a coat of arms triangle, inside of which there is a bird with outstretched wings, above it the company name is written in capital letters along the upper contour. The color background inside the triangle is dark blue.
Venturi emblem
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I’m sure most people don’t even know what the emblems on cars symbolize. This article provides information about the origin and meaning of the logos of the world's major automakers.
There are many interpretations of emblems on the Internet. Almost all of these versions are fictional. On the pages of one automobile forum, I came across an opinion that the Toyota emblem is a stylized image of a bull’s head. Of course, it is incorrect and does not even have anything to do with the history of the company. What was surprising was that the person who presented this version was completely confident that he was right.
In the process of writing this article, more than two hundred different sources were analyzed (including official data), so you can be confident in the reliability of the information located on this page.
Audi AG (Ingolstadt, Germany)
The Audi emblem consists of four metal rings. The interweaving of these rings symbolizes the unbreakable unity of the four founding companies: Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer. In 1932, these previously independent firms were united into a union - "Auto Union".
The automaker was named after its founder, August Horch. The fact is that the word Horch (German Horch - “listen”) translated into Latin sounds like “Audi”.
This naturally raises a question. Why didn't the company get the founder's last name? The fact is that August Horch opened his own car manufacturing company (A. Horch & Cie) in 1899. After 10 years, he was eliminated from his own company, and he founded a new one, in a different city, continuing to use the same brand - Horch. His former partners sued him and sued the brand, so August was forced to come up with a new name for the company.
Bayerische Motorenwerke (Munich, Germany)
There is a misconception that the Bayerische Motorenwerke emblem is a stylized image of a rotating airplane propeller. But in fact, the BMW logo is based on the Bavarian flag (this is how the National Geographic channel interprets the origin of the logo).
BMW was founded by Karl Friedrich Rapp in 1913 in the Bavarian lands near the Flugmaschinenfabrik aircraft plant. Initially, the company produced aircraft engines. In 1923, BMW produces its first motorcycle. Later, in 1929, it produces the first car under the name Dixi.
Citroen (Paris, France)
The Citroen emblem is a schematic representation of the teeth of a chevron wheel. A chevron wheel is a gear with V-shaped teeth (this tooth structure solves the problem of axial force; when using chevron wheels, there is no need to install shafts on thrust bearings).
The company was named after its founder, Andre Citroen.
In 1913, Andre Citroen launched the production of such gears, which were in many ways superior to the products of competitors. This explains the choice of the emblem.
Few people know that PSA Peugeot Citroen is the parent company of Citroen. The automobile company PSA Peugeot Citroen (formerly Peugeot SA) bought a 38.2% stake in Citroen in 1974, and by 1976 increased this share to 89.95% (at that time Citroen was on the verge of bankruptcy). After which this company was created, producing Peugeot and Citroen cars.
The two brands, owned by PSA Peugeot Citroen, have independent marketing structures and networks retail sales, however, the development and production of models is carried out by general divisions.
Infiniti (Tokyo, Japan)
At first, the designers wanted to use the infinity symbol - the Mobius loop - in the logo. But then they decided to display in the emblem a symbol of a road going to infinity, a symbol hinting at an endless path to perfection in everything.
The name of the brand translates as infinity, limitlessness.
Infiniti is a subsidiary of Nissan and its history is quite interesting. It all started in the distant sixties of the 20th century. At this time, the Nissan auto company entered the US market. Americans sensed the benefits and began to buy the company’s inexpensive and reliable cars. Nissan soon established itself as a manufacturer of economy cars, and therefore it was not practical to launch higher-end cars under the same brand. This is why the Infiniti brand was created.
Mazda Motor Corporation (Hiroshima, Japan)
The emblem of this car company features a stylized letter “M” depicting outstretched wings. The company was named after the Zoroastrian god of Life named Ahura Mazda (aka Ormazd). Also, the word “Mazda” is consonant with the surname of the founder, Jujiro Matsuda (1875–1952).
The company was founded in 1920, and began its activities with the production of building materials from balsa wood. In 1927 the company began industrial production cars.
And now about what the famous Zoom-Zoom is. Look at how children play with cars, listen to what they say at the same time - “vzhzh-vzhzh”. Well, children in English-speaking countries do it like this - “zoom-zoom” (zoom-zoom). This is how Mazda shows the image of a brand with a sporty character that can lead the buyer to childlike delight.
Mercedes-Benz (Stuttgart, Germany)
The emblem was created in the form of a three-pointed star, symbolizing the brand's superiority in the air, on water and on land, since Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (which is the parent company of Mercedes-Benz), in addition to cars, produced engines for aircraft and ships.
In 1926, the Mercedes emblem began to display a laurel wreath for victories in auto racing.
It is also interesting that the Mercedes brand got its name in honor of the daughter of one of the founders of the concern, Emil Jellinek.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Tokyo, Japan)
The emblem of this concern is a fusion of the family coats of arms of the founders: the Iwasaki clan (three diamonds) and the Tosa clan (three oak leaves growing from one point).
The company name Mitsubishi consists of two Japanese words: Mitsu and Hishi. Mitsu, translated from Japanese, means the number three. The word Hishi translates to chestnut, water chestnut, and is also used to refer to the diamond shape.
I would like to note one fact - the emblem of this company has never changed and, to this day, has its original appearance.
Also, I think you will be interested to know that Mitsubishi's activities are not limited to the production of cars. This is an entire corporation, the range of activities of which is very wide: from the production of paper (Mitsubishi Paper Mills) to the production of tanks, ships and even spaceships (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries).
Opel (Rüsselsheim, Germany)
The Opel logo features a lightning bolt.
The word Blitz first appears on bicycles and sewing machines (at that time the company did not yet produce cars) by Adam Opel in 1890. Blitz (translated from German - lightning, fast) symbolizes lightning speed and speed.
Renault S.A. (Paris, France)
The Renault emblem, since 1925, has the shape of a stylized diamond. The modern version of the logo was introduced by Victor Vasarely in 1972. And the first Renault logo was drawn in 1900, it contained the initials of the three Renault brothers: Louis, Ferdinand and Marcel.
At the age of 21, Louis Renault designed his first car in the courtyard of his parents' house. He soon began receiving orders for cars and in 1898, with his brothers and friends, he founded the Societe Renault Freres company in Boulogne-Billancourt (a western suburb of Paris).
Škoda Auto (Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic)
The Skoda emblem depicts an arrow, on the arrow is the tip of a bird's wing with a circle (eye).
Symbolism of logo elements:
- The wing symbolizes the scope of the company's car production and sales program around the world, the versatility of production;
- The circle (eye) on the wing indicates precision of production and open-mindedness;
- The arrow is a symbol of advanced production methods and high productivity;
- The large circle (ring) symbolizes the perfection of products, the versatility of production, the globe, the world;
- The color black indicates age-old traditions;
- Green indicates that the company cares about the environment.
Subaru (Tokyo, Japan)
In the constellation Taurus there is a cluster of stars called Subaru (this is the Japanese name, in the west it is called the Pleiades). In this constellation, 6 stars are visible to the naked eye, which we see on the company’s logo, only they are located differently than in the cluster.
A little history: the Subaru auto concern is a division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), which is engaged in aircraft manufacturing. The head of the company, Kenji kita, was an ardent supporter of automobile production and was very passionate about it. He organized a competition to choose a name for the P-1 car (the first prototype passenger car, released by the company in 1954), but none of the proposed options interested him. Then he gave it the name that he had nurtured in his heart for a long time - Subaru. This is the name in Japanese, consonant with the word Mitsuraboshi, which literally means six stars. One more interesting fact is that the FHI company was formed by the merger of exactly 6 companies.
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota, Japan)
According to official data, the Toyota Company emblem is an image of a stylized weaving loop. There is also a misconception that the emblem is an image of a sewing needle with a thread threaded through it.
It's hard to make the connection between the world's largest auto company and weaving loops without knowing its history. The fact is that Toyoda (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works - that’s what the company was previously called, it got its name from the surname of its leader Kiichiro Toeda) began its activities as a company producing automatic looms.
Toyota Motor Corporation was founded as an independent company in 1937. As you already noticed, its name has been changed. There were three reasons for this, namely:
- Ease of pronunciation;
- The word Toyota, written in Japanese alphabet, consists of 8 strokes (toyota hieroglyphs). According to the heads of the company, this name turned out to be more successful, since the number 8 is believed to bring good luck;
- If you divide the word Toyota into toyo (abundance) and ta (rice), you get the expression “zoom-zoom”, and in the east it symbolizes prosperity. Some sources have another translation option for the word toyo - eastern ocean (to - east, yo - ocean).
Volkswagen (Wolfsburg, Germany)
Although Russian car brands cannot compare with the German, American and Japanese car companies, they are nevertheless important players. During the Soviet years they played a huge role for the country and were extremely popular. Nowadays, the popularity of Russian domestic automobile brands is falling, but, nevertheless, according to statistics on sales of new cars, some automobile brands of Russian origin remain the most popular in sales.
Despite the decline in popularity and the onset of competition, Russian cars cannot be discounted. Many automobile companies, after many years of decline, are slowly but surely beginning to develop. That is why our domestic cars are worthy of mention. In general, there is also no need to discount it, since our cars have enormous development potential. Despite the huge decline in new car sales in the country, the Russian market is still one of the ten largest markets in the world. It is noteworthy that this achievement was possible in a very short period of time.
With today's article we are opening a series of publications that will be dedicated to all car brands in the world. In each new article we will talk about automobile brands of each country that is known throughout the world for its cars. Of course, we dedicate the first publication to Russian brands that were 30-50 years ago, some of which still have their new vehicles.
LADA
- Year of company foundation: 1966 - present tense
- Headquarters: Togliatti, Samara region
- JSC AvtoVAZ
- Web site: http://www.lada.ru/
This is one of the most famous domestic car brands in the world, which was founded in the 60s and still produces cars. During the Soviet years, AvtoVAZ was the largest manufacturer of Lada cars, most of which were exported throughout Western Europe. Let us remember that the first Lada models were based on Italian Fiat cars. Externally, some Zhiguli models were very similar to cars of the Italian brand.
However, despite the similarities, the first Lada cars were not actually Italian Fiats. It was really our Russian car with an exterior design that was copied from Fiat.
Yes, it's not and it's not. But the company's management did not expect to rely on sophistication and power. The main calculation is to produce a simple and reliable car that can take people from point A to point B, offering optimal road maneuverability and comfort.
Not many global automakers can boast of producing models that were first introduced to the market more than 40 years ago. For example, AvtoVAZ only recently removed the VAZ-2105 and VAZ-2107 from serial production. The old classic in various versions (2101,2102, 2103, 2104) sold 20 million copies worldwide. It was only in 2012 that the company’s management decided to completely stop the production of old models.
The most popular model of all the classic Zhigulis was the VAZ-2105, which was based on the 124 Fiat model of 1966. AvtoVAZ classics were valued for their low cost and simple design.
From the very beginning, she was the main partner of AvtoVAZ. Today, the general partner of the plant is the Renault-Nissan group of companies. Today, the AvtoVAZ automobile plant has updated its product line. Today, the plant produces Lada Granta, Lada Kalina, Lada Largus, Lada Priora and the Niva 4x4 SUV. It will also start very soon mass production new models "Lada Vesta" and "Lada X-Ray".
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| VAZ 2112 | VAZ 2113 | VAZ 2114 |
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| VAZ 2115 | Lada Kalina | Lada Priora |
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VOLGA
- Year of company foundation: 1946 - present tense
- Headquarters: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: GAS
- Web site: http://volga21.com/
The Volga automobile brand was formed thanks to an alliance with the Gas company. By creating the Volga brand, the USSR leadership hoped to satisfy the demand for luxury cars mobiles. The first Volga model rolled off the assembly line in 1956 and became the successor to the GAZ-M20 Pobeda model. The release of Volga models was primarily intended for export to France and Germany, where there was a huge demand for this class of cars. True, a domestic car could not compete with German brands. Volga cars produced at the GAZ plant were vaguely reminiscent of Ford cars in their contours and style. Unlike simple cars Lada, Volga has become a prestigious luxury brand from the very beginning. It is not surprising that in the Soviet years only politicians, professors, various heads of departments, etc. could afford Volga cars.
Unfortunately, serial production of the Volga was stopped in 2007. It is noteworthy that classic old Volga cars are currently in great demand among collectors all over the world. One of the avid fans of this brand is Vladimir Putin.
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ZIL
- Year of company foundation: 1916 - present tense
- Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Igor Zakharov
- Web site: http://www.amo-zil.ru/
Surprisingly, not all over the world know that during the Soviet years in our country, which were produced for the highest officials of the state. Most famous model, which was produced at the Likhachev plant, was “ZIL-115”. This armored vehicle was used strictly for transporting senior officials of the state. The world's most famous passenger of this car is the Soviet leader of the country, Joseph Stalin.
Currently the company is called Amo-Zil and produces buses, tractors and trucks.
MOSKVICH
- Year of company foundation: 1930 - present tense
- Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: AZLK
- Web site: http://www.azlk.ru/
Another popular Russian brand. Externally, the car did not have any stylish lines, which is why the design of the car was boring. However, this did not affect the popularity of cars that were produced under this brand. It was truly country.
The most popular models in the history of the brand were cars of the following series: “408”, “412” and “2142”.
The production of Moskvich started in the pre-war years, but the car did not enjoy success until 1949, when the first modern model Moskvich 400 went into mass production. After the Great Victory in the Second World War, our country, having captured Germany, received at its disposal a plant that was located in Brandenburg . It was thanks to Opel technologies that AZLK released the first model Moskvich 400, which was based on the Opel Kadett.
The Moskvich brand gained its greatest popularity in the 70s and 80s, when the USSR economy was growing. But, unfortunately, having survived the breakup Soviet Union, the brand has not survived to this day. In 2002, Moskvich was declared bankrupt. In 2006, Renault acquired some production lines of the AZLK plant in Moscow, where some Renault models were subsequently produced.
In 2009, the German company Volkswagen acquired the right to the Moskvich brand. The VAG group of companies owns the right to use the name “Moskvich” until 2021.
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| Moskvich 400 | Moskvich 401 | Moskvich 423 |
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OTHER CURRENT RUSSIAN CAR MANUFACTURERS
GAZ Nizhny Novgorod
- Year of company foundation: 1932 - present tense
- Headquarters: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- GAZ Group
- Web site: http://azgaz.ru/
The Gorky Automobile Plant, abbreviated as GAZ, is a Russian automobile company that was founded in 1932. At first the company had the name "Nizhny Novgorod". Then the name of the manufacturer was changed to “Gorky”. But later the company received the abbreviated name “GAZ”.
It is our leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the country. The company specializes in the production of automotive components, power units, cars, heavy and medium-heavy trucks, large buses and light commercial vehicles (etc.).
UAZ
- Year of company foundation: 1941 - present tense
- Headquarters: Ulyanovsk, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Sollers
- Web site: http://www.uaz.ru/
The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has the abbreviated name “UAZ”. It is a major Russian automaker. Produces trucks, buses, and sports cars. In addition, the company produces military equipment. The most popular model is UAZ-469.0020. Other popular cars produced by the company: UAZ-31514, UAZ-31519, UAZ-3153, UAZ-3160, UAZ Bars (UAZ-3159), UAZ Simbir and UAZ Hunter.
KAMAZ
- Year of company foundation: 1969 - present
- Headquarters: Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Kamaz Group
- Web site: http://www.kamaz.ru/en/
The Kamsky Automobile Plant produces vehicles under the Kamaz brand. The company specializes in other automotive equipment. The company was founded in 1969. The first mass production of cars began in 1970. This is not only one of the best manufacturers trucks mobiles in our country, but also one of the best in the world. Kamaz vehicles have remained undisputed leaders and winners in regular competitions for a long time.
Thanks to these races, Kamaz gained a reputation as a safe, reliable and powerful vehicle. Currently the plant produces 260 trucks in a day. Kamaz produces 93,600 vehicles per year.
DERWAYS AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
- Year of company foundation: 2003 - present tense
- Headquarters: Cherkessk, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Mercury Group
- Web site: http://www.derways.ru/
Derways Automobile Company was founded in 2003 and is one of the first private automakers in Russia in our country. The company specializes in the production of SUVs, compact cars and two-door coupes. The company produces 100,000 cars per year. Derways Automobile Company also has joint production with the Chinese company Group. The most popular cars produced in partnership are “Lifan 320” and “Cowboy”.
Spetsteh LLC
- Year of company foundation: 1967 - present tense
- Headquarters: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Not available
- Web site: http://www.spetsteh-mir.ru/
The Russian company "Spetsteh" is based in Nizhny Novgorod. The company specializes in the production of wheeled and tracked all-terrain vehicles. In addition, the company "Spetsteh" is a major player in the production. Spetsteh is also a supplier of components for the UAZ plant.
Dragon Motors
- Year of company foundation: 1983 - present tense
- Headquarters: Ulyanovsk, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Not available
- Web site: http://www.rcom.ru/dragon-motor/
The production of the company "Dragon Motors" is located in Ulyanovsk. The company produces off-road vehicles and engages in vehicle tuning. The company first introduced its car in 1985, which was called "Laura". The car received many diplomas and awards. Since then, the automobile company Dragon Motors has produced many amazing cars. Cars of this brand are noted for their reliability, safety and exceptional individual style. Here are some best models OHTA, Astero, Jump, Proto-LuAZ.
AVTOKAM
- Years of company activity: 1989 - 1997
- Headquarters: Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Grigory Rysin
- Website: Not available
"Avtokam" was a Russian automobile manufacturer. The company's plant was located in Naberezhnye Chelny. The company was created by several organizations: Chemical Plant named after. L.Ya. Karpov, Ivanovo Heavy Machine Tool Plant and Interlap. The company "Avtokam" was registered in 1989. Car production began for the first time in 1991. The plant produced the Autokam Ranger and Autokam 2160 models. However, for unknown reasons, the company decided to stop production, after which the company ceased to exist in 1997.
MARUSSIA MOTORS
- Years of company activity: 2007 - 2014
- Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
- Founder/Parent Company: Nikolai Fomenko, Andrey Cheglakov, Efim Ostrovsky
- Website: Not available
Marussia Motors is a Russian manufacturer of sports cars. The headquarters was in Moscow. was founded in 2007. The company developed the "B2" and "B1" sports cars. Marussia Motors, with former Formula Racer Nikolai Fomenko, has repeatedly become the winner of various competitions. Despite some success in the world of motorsports, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2014. Initially, the brand hoped to solve its financial problems through outside help, but, unable to find support, it was declared bankrupt.
We tried to collect in this article the maximum number of popular and well-known Russian automobile brands. We hope our series of publications will help you learn the history of many automobile brands in the world. In the next article you will learn everything about Korean car brands.
There are a huge number of cars traveling on the roads, many of which are well recognizable, while others are known only to a few car enthusiasts. It is almost impossible to list literally all the companies that manufacture cars. In many countries around the world there are enterprises that produce vehicles under their own brand, or as representatives of a world-famous automaker.
It is not surprising that European and Korean models are assembled in Russia, not forgetting to support the domestic auto industry.
It will be interesting to find out what cars and from what country end up on our roads, what their logos look like and what they mean.
Car producing countries
A number of countries are also known for their outstanding automobile industry. The same Germany has always been considered an exemplary manufacturer the best cars in the world. It cannot be said that the Germans still single-handedly hold the leadership in the market, but their cars are definitely considered one of the best.
To make it easier to classify car brands, they were divided into several categories, depending on the country of the manufacturer. Plus one big category has been added.
As a result, the following cars will be considered:
- Japanese;
- American;
- Russian;
- German;
- Korean;
- Chinese;
- European.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to cover literally all car brands. Don't forget that history includes many more automakers than there are today. Plus, there are small companies that are sometimes known only within one state.
Japan
First, let's look at the well-known and not so famous brands of cars that came from Japan. Most of them are well known to Russian, European and American consumers. But the list also includes Japanese cars, the brands of which may not be so familiar.
- Acura. A well-known division of the Japanese brand Honda. It was here that the first premium cars, created to compete with European auto giants, began to be made. The logo depicts a caliper. This is a special tool that allows you to accurately measure parts.
- Daihatsu. Not the most popular and well-known Japanese brand in Russia, which is gradually becoming more recognizable. The brand has been controlled by Toyota since 1999. The logo is based on a stylized letter D.
- Datsun. A once independent brand, which was absorbed by Nissan in 1986. Only since 2013 has the independent production of cars under the Datsun brand been established. The badge features the flag of Japan and the name of the brand itself.
- Infiniti. Premium division of Nissan. Interestingly, the original idea when developing the logo was to use the infinity symbol. But the management changed their mind, as a result of which a road rushing into the distance appeared on the icon.
- Honda. One of the most famous Japanese brands. They didn’t come up with anything regarding the logo. This is simply a beautifully designed first letter of the brand name.
- Isuzu. The icon is made in the form of an original capital letter.
- Lexus. Another premium division, but this time from Toyota. For the logo, we chose a capital letter, tilting it and enclosing it in an oval.
- Kawasaki. For most car enthusiasts, this brand is associated with motorcycles, although the company also produces cars and other equipment. The logo is extremely simple. This is a brand name made in a beautiful style and with a dark background.
- Mazda. A widely known brand all over the world. The icon looks like a capital letter, which seems to spread its wings. Some believe that the logo depicts seagulls, an owl or a tulip.
- Mitsubishi. The cars of this Japanese company are decorated with badges made in the shape of three diamonds. This is due to the fact that this is how the name of the company is translated.
- Nissan. A popular automaker that is one of the most recognizable representatives of the Japanese market. The logo is made in the form of a rising sun against the background of the company name.
- Subaru. The brand has been around for over 100 years. The icon depicts 6 stars, one of which is slightly larger than the others. Symbolizes the merger of 6 car companies.
- Suzuki. Initially, the company dealt with weaving machines and motorcycles. The first cars under this brand rolled off the assembly line only in 1973. The icon is made in the shape of the first letter of the brand name.
- Toyota. Since the company began its history with weaving equipment, the logo depicts a thread that is threaded through the eye of a needle. Despite the change in activity profile, management decided not to change the icon.
- Yamaha. Another supposed motorcycle manufacturer. But they also produce engines for cars, which is why the company still made it onto this list. The logo displays 3 tuning forks that are crossed.
The Japanese automobile industry is widely known throughout the world and is highly valued by motorists from all over the world. Among them there are leading companies that regularly win the most prestigious awards and take first places in reliability ratings. This speaks of the highest level auto production in the country.
USA
The American auto industry occupies a separate place in global automobile production. This is where the history of the automobile industry began.
There are a number of companies operating in the USA that offer their machines around the world. But there are also manufacturers who specifically specialize. Therefore, many are rightly interested in what brands of cars American companies are ready to offer, and what is depicted on their logos.
- Dodge. The company has a very rich history of existence, during which it was reorganized several times and merged with other brands. The logo itself also changed. Since 1994, it has remained unchanged, and is made in the form of a metal shield with an image of a bighorn sheep on it.
- Eagle. A well-known company in the USA, whose machines have proven themselves well in many countries around the world. From the name it becomes obvious that an eagle must be present on the logo. This is true. This is the gray head of a bird of prey with the name of the brand itself on top.
- Chrysler. The history of the company began back in 1924. The icon depicts a structure in the form of wings. As the manufacturers themselves say, it is a symbol of speed and strength. The logo is somewhat reminiscent of the badges used on British Aston Martin and Bentley.
- Tesla. A brand that is gaining incredible popularity, specializing exclusively in electric cars. The logo depicts the letter T, which looks like a sword.
- Buick. The logo of this company depicts three swords in a special stylized frame.
- Ford. The most famous brand with the most simple logo. Company name on a blue background. But as history has shown, the beauty of an icon does not guarantee success.
- Jeep. Also extremely simple design, which has not changed for many years.
- Chevrolet. An American brand that is very popular in Russia and the CIS countries. Its logo displays a golden cross or plus. Despite its apparent simplicity, almost everyone recognizes this icon.
There are several major automakers in the United States that control other popular brands. Only one General company Motors includes brands such as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and its own GMC brand.
Chrysler is considered another giant automaker. And not surprising, since it includes Jeep, Eagle, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial and a number of other auto companies.
Russia
And it’s enough for car enthusiasts to simply find out by the icon on the hood of the car which Russian car brand is featured here.
To the great regret of many, the Russian auto industry seriously lags behind world leaders and even middle peasants. In Russia there is only one large brand, as well as several smaller companies. But even they are widely popular at home and in the CIS countries. Largely due to reasonable prices and gradually increasing quality.
- Lada. Tolyatti company, which produces more than half of all domestic cars. The most famous and most recognizable brand. Its logo depicts an ancient sailing boat enclosed in a stylized oval.
- Volga. The company appeared through the joining of efforts between GAZ and the American brand Ford. Domestic enthusiasts wanted to use the Volga to satisfy consumer demand for luxury cars. Judge for yourself how well this turned out. Once upon a time the Volga really was a luxury. The logo remains of the GAZ company. It depicts a deer against a background resembling a shield.
- ZIL. Once a world-famous limousine manufacturer, its badge displays the stylized letters of the brand name. Now the company has switched to manufacturing trucks, tractors and buses.
- Moskvich. Cars under this name began to be produced even before the war. But they were not in demand. After the war, thanks to technologies borrowed from Opel, it was possible to develop a more successful and interesting version of the Moskvich, which was based on the German Kadett. The logo depicts a stylized letter M.
- UAZ. This Russian company specializes in the production of SUVs and more. The icon is easily recognizable, presented in the form of a ring with wings inside. Over the course of its history, the brand has changed about 10 logos.
- KAMAZ. One of the best manufacturers of heavy automotive equipment in the world. He gained enormous popularity after successfully participating in survival races, the route of which runs from Paris to Dakar. The badge depicts a horse with the name of the company itself below.
There are not many manufacturers in Russia. The practice of producing cars from foreign manufacturers is now being actively introduced. As a result, there are a number of foreign cars on the domestic market Russian assembly. This allows us to significantly reduce the cost of cars for end consumers.
Germany
Despite the fact that Germany is a direct and important part of Europe, it would be fair to single out this country separately as one of the world's leading automobile producers. Their brands are definitely known all over the world. And the owner German car every second person dreams of becoming.
It is a mistake to think that Germany is represented only by the leading three represented by Mercedes, Volkswagen and BMW, as well as the companies controlled by them. You should consider all well-known companies and find out about the emblems of German car brands.
- Wiesmann. Although the company closed several years ago, its cars are still on the roads. Sports cars were produced here in strictly limited quantities. The logo depicts a gecko. Thus, the management tried to show how stable their cars are on the road. After all, this type of lizard is known for its ability to easily move along walls and ceilings.
- Volkswagen. A company that needs no introduction. The badge features the stylized letters W and V.
- Trabant. The name translates as satellite, due to the launch of the first in history artificial satellite. Thanks to him, the name of the car company appeared. The icon displays the letter S.
- Smart. The company specializes in very compact and economical city cars. The icon displays the letter C and is accompanied by a yellow arrow.
- Porsche. A world-famous automaker specializing in sports cars. Although it is already producing sedans and crossovers. The logo consists of elements of the coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg (deer antlers and stripes of red and black), as well as the symbol of the city of Stuttgart (a horse on its hind legs).
- Opel. An automaker with not the easiest and most enviable history. But now everything is going well for the company. On the logo you can see a circle with a lightning bolt inside it.
- Mercedes. A brand controlled by Daimler. The icon displays 3 rays. They symbolize superiority in the air, on land and on water. A reference to the rich history when the company produced not only cars, but also aircraft and water transport.
- Maybach. A company from Germany that produces incredibly expensive and luxurious cars. The emblem displays 2 letters of different sizes.
- MAN. The brand gained its greatest popularity thanks to the production of trucks. The badge currently displays the company name as well as a silver arch. Also, previously there was a lion on the logo, but since 2012 it was moved to the rim of the radiator grille.
- BMW. Almost every car enthusiast knows that at one time this company produced engines for aircraft. Hence the corresponding propeller logo.
- Audi. Their icon represents the merger of 4 companies. Made in the form of 4 chrome rings.
- Alpina. The company customizes BMW cars for special customer orders. The logo looks stylish and original. Two car parts are depicted on a blue and red background, placed on a shield and enclosed in a circle.
Germany really car country. She has a huge number of companies and productions under her belt.
It’s not for nothing that the Germans are considered manufacturers of the highest quality cars. Although it should be noted that in recent years their positions have weakened significantly. Competitors continue to increase their advantages. But this does not in any way prevent the leading German car brands from remaining incredibly popular all over the world.
Europe
Europe is home to a large number of automakers, many of which are easily recognizable. Compose full list from Italian car brands and the same French car brands is not so simple.
Don't forget about the famous and widespread cars of British origin. For many english cars associated with high cost. English brands really, for the most part, belong to the expensive segment, which cannot be said about the pricing policy of the same French cars.
By combining the most popular European brands, which includes English, Italian, French and other brands, we can imagine approximately the following list:
- Alfa Romeo;
- Bugatti;
- Fiat;
- MAserati;
- Volvo;
- Skoda;
- Aston Martin;
- Bentley;
- Seat;
- Rover;
- Saab;
- Ravon;
- Lancia;
- Land Rover, etc.
Let's look at several brands of European-made cars and study the features of their logos.
- Rolls Royce. The icon consists of the first letters of the last names of the company's founders. Rolls and Royce added their names more than 100 years ago. All cars of the brand are presented in the premium segment. The logo displays two R's that are superimposed but slightly offset.
- Land Rover. Initially, the logo of the cars of this brand displayed axes and spears. But then it was decided to change the icon, as a result of which it now features the rook that the Vikings used in their time. This ship has a red sail.
- Ferrari. One of the most recognizable logos not only in Europe, but throughout the world. This is a black horse on its hind legs with a yellow background behind it. The badge also features the letters for Scuderia Ferrari and the colors of the Italian national flag.
- Lamborghini. Ferrari's response, showing an angry bull on a black background. It is very difficult not to recognize this logo.
- Fiat. A concern that unites almost all leading Italian car brands, including Ferrari. The logo has gone through many transformations. As a result, a final decision could not be made. Then they left a square and a circle on the icon, supplemented by the company name.
- Renault. Their icon symbolizes a diamond.
- Peugeot. A widely known French brand, which is easily recognized by its corporate logo. A lion was depicted on it.
- Citroen. The company was originally engaged in the repair of steam locomotives. And the icon displays 2 chevrons, which emphasizes the rich history of the manufacturer’s years of service.
- Volvo. When developing its logo, the once purely Swedish company used the weapon of the god of war, Mars. For the badge they took his shield and spear. The diagonal line initially served only to secure these two elements. But soon it became an integral part of the logo.
- Jaguar. Another British automaker, the name of which fully explains the choice of icon. The predatory jaguar rushing forward symbolizes power, speed and strength.
Europe is very rich in a variety of cars, ranging from simple budget solutions to incredibly expensive, luxurious and exclusive models worth several million euros.
Korea
Modern korean cars, despite the rather modest list of existing companies, are associated with high quality and affordable prices.
China
For a long time, the Chinese auto industry was not taken seriously outside the country. All produced cars were low-quality copies of well-known brands, but did not at all meet the strict requirements for quality and environmental friendliness.
But gradually everything changed, and the perception of Chinese cars changed the vector. Already now their names and signs are well recognizable; cars from the Middle Kingdom are actively bought in Russia, the CIS countries and even Europe.
We can highlight several of the most significant brands that came from China.
- Zotye. Not the most famous Chinese brand, but gradually spreading throughout the world. You can recognize these cars by the stylized letter Z on the hood.
- Lifan. The logo of this company is based on three sailing ships. With this, the manufacturer is trying to show that they are racing at full speed.
- Landwind. On domestic roads you can find many crossovers and SUVs of this brand. The icon is depicted as a red diamond with a stylized letter L placed inside it.
- J.M.C. A fairly simple but memorable logo, made in the form of 3 triangles and complemented by the company name at the bottom.
- Higer. A capital letter was used for the logo. But the most interesting thing here is that the idea was taken from Hyundai. Here, too, two people allegedly shake hands.
- Haima. In many ways, the icon is reminiscent of the Mazda brand symbolism, with a slightly modified “bird” inside a circle. The fact of external similarity with the logo of the Japanese brand cannot be denied.
- Hafei. The logo is based on a shield, and in its background two waves of a river flowing in China, called the Songhua, are displayed. The thing is that it is on the banks of this river that the city is located, where the history of the company began.
- GreatWall. Already a much more famous Chinese brand, for the icon of which they used capital letters of the name placed in a ring. This represents the symbol of the Great Wall in China.
- Geely. Just in 2014, the company changed its official logo. From now on, there is a ring, inside of which there is a white wing (or maybe a mountain) against the background of the blue sky.
- Foton. Well-known manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Externally, their logo is very similar to the icon of a popular sportswear manufacturer. Therefore, their cars are easily recognized by an inclined triangle divided into 3 parts.
- FAW. The company is gradually gaining popularity outside its homeland. You can recognize their cars by the image of a hawk with wings on the badge. Although in fact there is a unit in the center, and hieroglyphs meaning a car are also used.
- DongFeng. The car company is not considered the most popular Chinese brand, but they used one of the main symbols of the East in their logo. We are talking about Yin and Yang.
- Chery. A popular company whose cars have long gone beyond China, and very successfully. The logo consists of an oval and a triangular diamond.
- Changan. There is nothing complicated about their logo. It's a circle with a V in the middle. Somewhat reminiscent of the Acura company badge, only upside down.
- BYD. One of those cases when symbols and hieroglyphs are not used in the logos of Chinese cars. Just an oval with the letters of the company name written inside.
- Brilliance. A very worthy representative of the Chinese automobile industry, producing not the cheapest, but quite quality cars. The logo is based on hieroglyphs that mean diamond.
- BAW. Some are sure that the idea for the logo for these Chinese cars was taken from Mercedes. Although it is worth being objective. This is not a three-pointed star, but rather a car steering wheel, made in silver.
- Baojung. Such cars are rare on Russian roads. Considering the translation of the company name, it is not surprising that the logo features the profile of a horse. Beautiful and original.
Many motorists use logos to show their history, highlight their strengths and make their cars more memorable.
This can often be achieved, since car enthusiasts can easily recognize dozens of car brands just by looking at their logo.
