Imported car icons. Car brands with icons and names

Every car that drives down the street proudly bears its “heraldic coat of arms” on its radiator grille. Or the logo of the manufacturing company. By the way, some emblems are indeed borrowed from the family coats of arms of those involved in the creation of this or that brand. And some emblems were created “without further ado.” Recognizable? Laconic? Informative? That's good.

Of course, it is unlikely that we will be able to examine the badges of absolutely all car brands in this article, but why not talk about the origin and meaning of the “stamp” on the hood of the most popular cars among the people? History is always interesting and educational!

For convenience, the list of car brands in pictures can be viewed alphabetically.

So, each icon is a small excursion into history...

The emblem of this Italian brand is a combination of two coats of arms. One image in the form of a red cross on a white background was part of the coat of arms of the city of Milan. The second image, in the form of a bloodthirsty serpent devouring a man, was borrowed from the heraldic coat of arms of the Visconti dynasty. Over time, the Alfa Romeo emblem was slightly changed, but these two elements were kept in their original form.

Who is not familiar with the four famous rings intertwined with each other? In 1932, this symbol beaconed to the whole world about the cooperation of four companies that merged into one automobile concern, Auto Union. The war stopped the existence of almost all its participants, but the “sign of four” remained. After the revival of the Audi company in 1965, it became the emblem of Audi cars.

The circle, divided into four equal sectors and resembling a target, tells the story of the times when the BMW concern was engaged in aircraft construction. So this logo is nothing more than the rotating blades of an airplane propeller. And the colors of the emblem are the main colors of the Bavarian flag.

Among the emblems of American car brands, this one has the most interesting origin. At first, the logo contained only one name: “Buick.” Simple and tasteful. And then Scottish automaker David Buick modestly added three shields from his family coat of arms to the inscription. Together with the inscription, they adorn the hoods of all Buicks to this day.

This cross, familiar to everyone, has nothing to do with coats of arms. According to rumors, the founder of the automobile company, William Durant, either saw a similar design on the wallpaper of a hotel room, or drew it on a napkin during lunch. And the car itself was named after engineer Louis Chevrolet.

People like to call this brand “double chevrons,” which actually reflects the essence of the emblem: the teeth of a chevron wheel. Because Andre Citroen began his career as an automaker with them.

The appearance of this emblem was not accompanied by mysterious and family stories, so the designers depicted a sea shell as the logo. True, some see it as a lily.

These four companies preferred not to bother with ornate badges of car brands, but depicted the main thing on the hoods of their brainchildren: just the names of the cars. And if in the first two the background and font changed periodically, then the Jeep and Hammer emblems were initially unchanged and simple. Tough military guys - nothing more!

The creator of this brand, Soichiro Honda, did not even write the name. I simply took the initial letter of my last name and enclosed it in a geometric shape. Today this logo symbolizes quality, reliability and everything that Japanese cars are so loved for.

The emblem of these imposing travelers looks rather unassuming. Rumor has it that the oval with the company name inscribed in it is nothing more than an imprint of a tin can. The logo is rough, but this does not prevent the car itself from being one of the favorites of the automobile market.

Lexus followed the same path: the capital letter “L” inscribed in an oval. The logo is simple, but many people like it. Style, design, speed and high quality are not a complete list of the advantages of this car.

It is believed that the three-pointed star on the Mercedes Benz logo was invented by Gottlieb Daimler as a child. The kid was already dreaming of success and mentally imagined that such a star would decorate the roof of his own factory. A less romantic version claims that the three points of the star symbolize the three founders of the Mercedes company. Or maybe both versions are true. Why not?

There are still differing opinions about the birth of the Mazda passenger car emblem. Some believe that the logo depicts the coat of arms of Hiroshima. Someone sees on it an image of a tulip, personifying grace and softness.

“Mitsubishi” translates to “three diamonds,” which is what the logo symbolizes. As a result of combining the coats of arms of two Japanese dynasties, three red diamonds adorn the grille of Mitsubishi cars.

The emblem of this Japanese concern is now quite simple and laconic. Initially, the circle represented the sun and was red. And the rectangle with the company name symbolically meant the sky, and the color was appropriate.

The lightning bolt, enclosed in a circle, is dedicated to the compact truck of the Blitz brand. Translated: “lightning.” For many years it sold very briskly on the market, which contributed to the further prosperity of the Opel company. By the way, the first products of this plant were not cars at all, but sewing machines and bicycles. And cars appeared later.

Among the logos of French car brands, the most recognizable is a lion rearing up. The Peugeot company spotted it on the flag of one of the French provinces. By the way, she also started with bicycles. And the logo itself was modified several times until it acquired the form that is known now.

Both concerns, without agreement, chose the letters “S” as their emblems. True, the execution is different. This is probably why neither one nor the other is worried about the fact that someone might confuse them. But by the way, the letter in the Suzuki logo also resembles a hieroglyph. So, the Japanese are calm about the uniqueness of their emblem.

Whose emblem has undergone a lot of changes! The rhombus, symbolizing a diamond, was at first not a rhombus at all, but the initials of three brothers. By the way, you’ll never guess what exactly Renault produced at the beginning of the twentieth century. Not bicycles or even sewing machines... but tanks! An intermediate version of the company logo was a tank.

The symbol of masculinity on the hood of Volvo cars was initially mistakenly associated by many with the god of war, Mars. It turns out that it wasn't him at all. It's just that Sweden has always been known for the quality of its steel. A circle with an arrow coming out of it also denoted the chemical element “iron.” Thus, the Swedes decided to show that Volvo cars are in no way inferior in quality to the vaunted Swedish steel. In general, many people later agreed with this.

Car icons of the world are also a separate world. Consisting of legends, facts, versions and, in fact, the symbols themselves, which are intricately arranged in various combinations. Some brands of cars are a thing of the past, and there are also many who are at the beginning of their journey.

Sometimes you can only guess what this or that emblem means. After all, behind each of them there is a whole philosophy.

Every day we see a lot of cars on the streets. They all vary in color, design and size, just like their icons. A team of experienced designers, creating logos and car emblems, embodies the history and national traditions that inspired the creation of each car brand.

Australia

The company was created in 1856 by James Alexander Holden to produce saddles and carriages. Now the brand is owned by General Motors as a manufacturer of elegant passenger cars. The history of the company's emblems is filled with fascinating events. In the last emblem, a lion tramples a stone with its paw, as in the sculpture of D.R. Hoffa "The Lion and the Stone", based on the ancient Egyptian tale that a man invented the wheel when he saw a lion rolling a stone.

Great Britain

The famous company has occupied a niche in the production of premium cars since 1904. In 1998, new owners appeared - the BMW concern. There are two emblems. For the first, two letters RR were placed side by side in memory of the creators Henry Royce and Charles Stuart Rolls; for the second, a figurine of a girl flying in the air was attached to the hood of the car. Both car icons emphasize their prestige, highest quality and comfort.

“Land” is translated as “earth”, “Rover” is a wanderer, which directly explains the brand’s release and their all-terrain qualities. The brand name was placed on an iridescent black or green field - this is how the famous emblem of unique SUVs appeared. At the same time, the company's coat of arms is worth attention - on a knight's shield, an old sailing ship cuts the waves with its bowsprit.

The company began to gain popularity in the English market back in 1922 with the production of premium cars. The modern market offers a huge selection of compact and executive sedans, concept cars and sports cars. The emblem featured a black figure of a jumping jaguar, designed by artist F. Gordon Crosbicak - a symbol of the power, beauty, and grace of the brand's cars with a luxurious interior and a powerful engine.

At first, the company was a Lotus dealer, but already in the 70s a new owner appeared, who bought the company and transferred it to independent navigation in the automotive market. The plant produces sports cars. If you look closely at the logo, you will notice that since 2014 the brand name has been successfully written out in the contours of the English flag, and you can guess the modified number 7.

The most legendary and famous automobile company appeared in 1919 under the leadership of Walter Owen Bentley, and began producing aristocratic prestigious cars. The first letter of the brand name and the name of the company's creator, Walter Bentley, was placed on a colored background framed by the wings. The red background is for aesthetes, green is for sports cars for racing, black has become a symbol of their strength and power. Owning a car of this brand is a sign of wealth, prestige and high position in society.

At first, the speed symbol from Bentley was taken for the logo, but a year later their shape was slightly changed and remained in such a recognizable form to this day. The company became prestigious among car enthusiasts after 1947, when it was headed by David Brown and launched the production of premium cars. The car logo favored by 007 features the brand name surrounded by wings, warning of the speed and speed of prestige cars.

Germany

Founded in 1988, the company, under the leadership of Friedhelm and Martin Wiesmann, began producing parts for convertibles, and then moved on to producing a limited number of sophisticated and fast luxury sports cars. Incredible demand and huge queues for receiving cars did not prevent the company from going bankrupt in 2013. The gecko lizard became the emblem, because the brand’s cars are able to cling to the road firmly, like geckos to the ceiling and walls.

1. Smart

In 1994, a plant of the Daimler AG concern opened in Böblingen for the assembly of small-class cars. For the name of the new brand, they took a semantic combination of the words Swatch, Mercedes and Art, which can be translated as quality, prestige, art. The logo begins with an arrow and a modified letter C, as symbols of the machine's super-compact nature and innovation. The predominance of three colors in the emblem is noticeable: yellow, black and gray.

The oldest manufacturer of reliable premium cars with sleek lines and a high degree of comfort, as well as sedans and crossovers since 1931. The brand was named after the founder, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, and the logo was based on the cherry-colored stripes and antlers from the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Wirtemberg and the rearing horse from the coat of arms of its capital, Stuttgart.

The company was founded in 1933 to create, under the command of Ferdinand Porsche, reliable and durable cars for the people for no more than 1,000 Reichsmarks. The brand name is usually translated from German as “a car for the people.” Therefore, the logo was chosen from the simplest and most laconic options: the letters V and W on a blue background. Now the brand produces world-famous commercial and passenger cars, hatchbacks, SUVs, crossovers, and sedans. All of them are quite affordable, and therefore popular on Russian roads.

The first production of cars with a powerful two-cylinder engine began in 1902 and quickly won fans for its practicality and reliability at an affordable price. Now a subsidiary of the General Motors concern has launched the production of hatchbacks, sedans, minivans and crossovers around the world, as well as in Russia. Filled with dynamics, the bright logo depicts a 3D lightning bolt in a circle as a symbol of super-speed and a unique reaction to the driver’s commands of the brand’s cars.

Established in 1926, the company began producing cars, buses, SUVs, trucks and luxury cars. There was a period when the brand was produced for aviation and navy. Now the company is part of the Daimler AG concern. The emblem is designed in the form of a star with three rays to indicate the versatility of the concern’s engines, their applicability in the sky, water and on earth since 1901.

In 1909, a luxury car company was founded by father and son Wilhelm and Karl Maybach. At first they made unique cars for private orders. Maybach Manufaktur chose a very simple logo - two letters M, as a symbol of the philosophy of unique comfort of VIP transport.

In 1916, a company producing aircraft engines was founded in Munich, but soon turned into an automotive giant producing luxury cars. The logo is based on a rotating propeller, which after stylization looks like a circle of two segments of blue and silver, compactly inscribed in a black circle with the brand name. The colors are taken from the national flag of Bavaria. The brand is famous all over the world due to its reasonable price for true German quality.

The legendary luxury car company was founded in 1909 by August Horch in Ingolstadt. Later it became one of the big three German cars (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi). The modern concern specializes in the production of machines using the most advanced technologies. The emblem consists of 4 rings to commemorate the merger of Audi, Wanderer, Horch and DKW in 1932.

India

In 1945, in the city of Mumbai, locomotives were assembled on conveyors under the brand, and then passenger cars since 1954. The founder of the company was Jahangir Tata, under his skillful leadership the company became the auto giant of India. By the way, have you noticed the striking similarity with the fonts and colors of the KIA and Daewoo vehicle brands?

Iran

If “khodro” translated means “swift horse,” is it any wonder that the brand’s logo features a horse’s head on a shield in the emblem? The company is a successful family duo of brothers Ahmad and Mahmoud Khayami in 1962.

China

1. Lifan

In China, the company's brand produces buses, scooters, motorcycles, ATVs, and passenger vehicles. Translated, the name of the brand means “rush at full speed,” which can justify the image of sailboats on the emblem. On the Russian market, unfortunately, you can only buy cars of the brand.

1. Haima

The corporate name is made up of two words - the name of the province of HAInan, where the plant was registered, and the second - the name of the Mazda company. And this is no coincidence, because the brand was the result of a fruitful union between FAW and Mazda since 1990. The emblem contains a schematic image of Ahura Mazda - the God of wisdom, life and light.

1. Hafei

The company appeared in the ancient city of Harbin, located on the banks of the Songhua River in 1998, so they decided to place an ancient Chinese shield framed by river waves on the emblem. A well-known brand is a combination of quality and low price. Already in 2006, the small company turned into a huge automobile manufacturing holding, known outside of China.

The company appeared in 2007 and quickly gained a leading position in the country. To encrypt the symbolism of the Great Wall of China in the emblem, the designers placed an elegant stylization of the battlement of the famous wall in the ring. The name translates as “Great Wall”, and the key directions of the brand are the combination of high technology and patriotism.

1. Geely

The organization announced itself in 1986 with three brands: Geely Emgrand, Geely Gleagle (Global Eagle), Geely Englon. Geely translated means “happiness,” according to the founder of the company, Mr. Shufu. The emblem, updated in 2014, retained the design of its predecessor Emgrand, but new color variations were added - bright blue and black. The image should be understood as the top or white wing of a bird against the sky.

The brand name is the initials of the full name of the organization First Automobile Work - "First Automobile Corporation of China". The symbol of the country's oldest auto company was conceived in the form of a flying hawk, as a grandiose victory of Chinese engineering, and the modified hieroglyphs in the emblem can be translated as “the first car.”

1. Chery

When creating the new emblem of the Chery Automobile Corporation concern, they decided to embody the brand philosophy (“quality, innovation, development”) in a triangle, which was placed in an oval. The triangle resembles the letter A (it is used to designate the first class of a car), and the circle resembles schematic arms supporting this letter. The emblem organically symbolizes unity and strength.

The company appeared on the car market during the automobile boom and won a leadership position with its high-quality cars at low prices. For the trademark, two hieroglyphs denoting a diamond were combined to convey to the buyer the message of uniqueness and.

The organization is busy producing good cars without dealing with unnecessary problems, such as intellectual property. A striking example of thoughtless copying of a logo - the color scheme is completely copied from the BMW logo and has no coincidence with the philosophy and activities of the plant.

Italy

Under this brand, the family union of six Maserati brothers launched the production of prestigious cars for sports and business class, and a trident was placed on the logo, as an element of the Neptune Fountain in Bologna, where the plant was founded. One of the prestigious sports brands, popular in almost 60 countries around the world, dictating the terms of the automotive sports market.

Immediately after its appearance in 1916, the company announced itself with the high quality of expensive sports cars. When brand creator Ferruccio Lamborghini was thinking about the logo, he decided to place the brand name above a bull on a black shield background. Why bull? Mr. Lamborghini was born under the sign of Taurus. Another distinctive feature of the brand’s cars: they are all named after bulls and cities famous in bullfights.

In 1899 the company was called Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. As a result of several rebrandings, the emblem became either square or round. The logo is a three-dimensional brand name on a red shield field, like a symbol of innovation, Italian design, dynamism and individualism. The brand's philosophy is a rethinking of the experience of the past, which we can rightfully be proud of.

The company was founded in 1898 under the leadership of Enzo Ferrari in order to subsequently conquer the European market with its luxurious, presentable cars. The emblem of a factory that produces racing cars depicts the silhouette of a rearing horse on a yellow background. Once upon a time, the same horse was painted on the fighter of World War I hero and ace pilot Francesco Barac, who was the idol of the brand owner. The company's cars have become the standard of reliability and aristocracy among famous people. Here is a striking example of how successful logos become history.

Established in 1909, the company under the leadership of Ettore Bugatti began to produce stylish luxury passenger cars using advanced engineering technologies. To reflect in their logo the ancient origins of the family of creators and to emphasize the elegance and pure nobility of the brand’s cars, they decided to paint the company’s name white and place it on a red background. Along the edges of the emblem there are 60 pearls in the form of dots.

In 1906, the Darracq plant was created, which began assembling taxis, but as a result of multiple failures it went bankrupt and was given to bankers for debts. Soon he began operating again under the new name ALFA, and now it is a well-known brand of fine passenger cars. The logo contains the coat of arms of the city of Milan and the coat of arms of the Visconti dynasty - a scarlet cross on a snow-white field and a man in the mouth of a huge snake.

Spain

The brand appeared in 1950 in order to subsequently declare itself as a manufacturer of not only ordinary passenger cars, but also powerful sports cars. When the Volkswagen Group became the owner of the brand, its name began to be deciphered as Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo. The updated logo features an elegant design letter S in silver.

Poland

The company appeared in 1952 under the leadership of the Daewoo brand, but already in 2010 it began producing its own high-quality and cheap passenger cars. The brand name is an abbreviation of the initial letters of the name of the company Fabryka Samochodow Osobowych, founded in 1951. The logo features elements of the letter S on a red background within a frame of the letter O as a symbol of passion, quality and trust.

Russia

The legendary plant was built in 1941 to develop and produce reliable and powerful freight vehicles. Light trucks, minibuses, etc. are currently being produced. When creating a logo for a plant in Ulyanovsk, we decided to go with a simple option. The emerald-colored brand name is adjacent to a graphically laconic image of a swallow in a circle.

The plant appeared in 1930 to produce consumer goods, as well as passenger cars. After a long redesign process, the logo began to look elegant and simple - a close-knit duo of the battlements of the Kremlin wall and the initial letter of the brand name. The organization went bankrupt in 2010, the emblem and logo were bought by Volkswagen AG.

Under this brand, AvtoVAZ sent passenger cars off the assembly line for export. For its own citizens, the same brand was designated as “Zhiguli”. When looking at the logo, we notice the Russian letter R in the outline of a sailboat on a blue background. This is how the designers decided to encrypt the location of the plant on the banks of the Volga in Samara. Why was the sailboat chosen? In the old days, merchant boats were the only carriers of goods along the Volga.

The last cars of this brand rolled off the assembly line in 2005. Now the plant is part of the Russian Technologies concern under the leadership of the United Automobile Group. The production of Lada Granta models has already been completed, and there are plans to begin producing a series of sedans of the same model. The Izhevsk plant logo looks like eccentric icons of unfinished hemispheres with white lines on a blue background. If you look closely, you can guess the modified letters of the plant's name.

The legendary automobile plant is the oldest in the territory of the former USSR, because it appeared in 1916 to produce unique freight vehicles with increased power and carrying capacity. The famous brand chose an elegant logo in the form of stylized letters of the name of the Plant named after. Likhacheva. Back in 1944, such a design was successfully invented by the talented plant designer I. A. Sukhorukov.

And 1932 was the time when one of the oldest Russian automobile factories, the Nizhny Novgorod Automobile Plant named after V. M. Molotov, appeared to copy Ford cars. Later it was renamed the Gorky Automobile Plant. It is famous for producing reliable and powerful minibuses. For the emblem of the Gorky plant, they took the silhouette of a deer against the background of the coat of arms of the Nizhny Novgorod principality, since the headquarters is located in Nizhny Novgorod.

Founded in 1991, the Togliatti automobile plant soon turned into the giant VAZinterService concern for the production of utility vehicles and their components. They decided to design the emblem in the form of the abbreviated name of the concern “VIS”.

Romania

1. Dacia

The oldest car company appeared in 1966 in the city of Pitesti. It operates to this day and successfully produces comfortable, reliable cars. Once upon a time, a tribe of warlike Dacians lived on the territory of Romania, so the logo successfully combined the ancient historical events of the country in the form of a silver shield with the brand name.

USA

1. Scion

The plant is part of the Toyota concern and produces cars only for the North American market. The name of the brand, created for fans of extreme sports, is interpreted as “heir”, located in the logo against the background of the letter “S” modified in the form of shark fins.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles separated from the Ram Trucks organization in 2011. Since then, RAM has been producing only pickup trucks, the official deliveries of which to Russia have not yet been made. The light gray logo in metallic style is made in the form of a coat of arms with the head of an argali mountain goat.

The company produced exclusive expensive cars until 2004 only for the American market for a century. A total of 35 million vehicles rolled off the plant's assembly line. The modified letter pierces the oval frame, as a symbol of the technical ideal of the brand's luxury cars.

The plant is part of the auto giant Ford. The modified letter "M" was invented in its modern form in the 80s by Henry Ford's son Edsel in honor of the god of commerce, Mercury. Passenger cars were assembled on the assembly line until 2011.

The company is one of the divisions of the Ford Motor concern and produces premium passenger cars. The basis of the logo was a beautifully modified compass, oriented to all directions of the world at once, as a symbol of worldwide success. And not without reason, because every car of this brand is a masterpiece and increases the prestige of its owner.

A subsidiary of the Chrysler automaker, engaged in supplying off-road vehicles to the market. At first, only military SUVs were produced. When they were allowed to be sold to ordinary citizens, they made a laconic, stylish emblem in the form of 7 rectangles and 2 circles, similar to the front of an SUV.

General Motors Corporation was founded in 1916 under the leadership of William Durant and the Grobowski brothers, and was initially involved in the production of trucks. The company soon grew to a huge complex of factories and outbuildings, and expanded its product range. The emblem is interesting, expressive and contains the initial letters of the concern's name in red, placed in a gray frame, as a symbol of courage and restraint.

The company arose at the beginning of the 20th century under the leadership of Henry Ford. Today it is a huge auto giant, which ranks 4th among global automakers not only in terms of production volume, but also in influence. The emblem variants were altered from time to time. The plant acquired a new logo for its centenary, so the designers placed flying letters in an oval on the blue iridescent background of the emblem.

The plant for the production of military vehicles and their components operated until 2010. The brand name was made up of the initial letters of the name of the target vehicle, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Model 998. The strict emblem is quite laconic, and the logo was placed on the stripes of the radiator grille, like those of Jeep cars.

1. Eagle

The company is a subsidiary of Chrysler Corporation, and the brand takes its name from the AMC Eagle series of cars. Since 1987, the company has been producing inexpensive, high-quality cars. Compared to other brands that are part of the corporation - Jeep, Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler, the Eagle brand does not use the standard corporation logo, but created its own. The elegant black and white logo fully corresponds to the brand name - an elegant image of an eagle in a modified coat of arms and is located in the upper right corner of the cars.

1. Dodge

The company appeared in 1900 under the leadership of the Dodge brothers and produced auto parts. Later they switched to producing cars, and in 1928 several car companies merged into the Chrysler conglomerate. The long and painful redesign of the logos ended in 2010, when they decided to present the logo in an elegant, discreet form - the name of the company against the background of two burgundy slanted stripes. The head of a bighorn sheep was placed on the emblem as a symbol of assertiveness and power.

The company was named in memory of the first owner, Walter Percy Chrysler, who always sought to improve new knowledge based on the experience of the past. In 1924, the plant became part of the Chrysler concern. The meteoric rise continued until 2014, when Chrysler became a division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The final version of the emblem was developed in 2009 as the name of the brand on a dark blue background framed by open silver wings.

The history of the brand began in 1911 after the famous racer and auto mechanic Louis Joseph Chevrolet agreed to become the face of the company. He also agreed that a new series of vehicles be named after him. There are many legends about creating a logo. One of them says that one of the founders of the company, William Durant, created a logo in the form of a schematic tie based on a fragment of a pattern on the wallpaper of a room in a Parisian hotel.

The company received its name from the founder of the city of Detroit (Fort Ville d’Etroit) Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac and is part of the General Motors concern. The brand produces luxury cars that have become the standard of elegance thanks to innovation and an ideal exterior. Since the company's inception, there have been many versions of the logo. To give the brand’s emblem a new look, the redesign combined the past and the future in an emblem with the coat of arms of the ancient noble family de La Mothe Cadillac in a frame made of an abstract wreath.

1. Buick

The first car appeared in 1903 and since then the fame of the luxury car brand has only continued to strengthen. The interior design and beautiful shapes of the company's cars annually add to the list of their admirers. Logos have evolved from the simplest to the incredibly complex. After several unsuccessful changes, the emblem of the VIP transport contains three family coats of arms of the family of Scottish aristocrats and the founders of the Buick company.

Ukraine

The first humpbacked Zaporozhets were produced at the plant in 1960. Since then, the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant has launched the production of affordable passenger cars for the population, as well as vans. The emblem depicts a successful stylization of the Zaporozhye hydroelectric power station in the form of a silver-colored outline enclosed in an oval.

One of the main automotive Ukrainian corporations. The brand, born in 2005, has a sailboat with inflated sails on an emerald background in its logo, and the entire structure is placed in an ellipse. All graphics represent the company's innovative technologies, their growth and excellence. If you look closely, you can see the Latin letter B (Bogdan).

France

In 1989, a company emerged that soon became the most reliable world-famous car manufacturer. Trucks and cars, crossovers, sedans and hatchbacks are created under the brand. There were several attempts at redesign, until, in the end, the final version of the logo appeared in 2007 - the company's name on a yellow field under a vertical diamond, like a symbol of optimism and prosperity.

In 1905, a company producing gears (gears) was born under the leadership of Andre Citroen. Soon the company began producing auto parts, and then its own brand of cars. The brand's logo was a double chevron of V-shaped signs located parallel to each other, like a symbol of length of service, position and rank.

In 1810, a company appeared in Paris, founded by Armand Peugeot. He became the founder of a world-famous plant that produces reliable light commercial vehicles with low levels of toxic exhaust gases. The famous logo of the final design (2010) depicts the silhouette of a lion standing on its hind legs, as the quintessence of the strength of the brand's cars, their speed and flexibility.

Czech

1. Skoda

The famous arrow with wings in the logo appeared in 1926 as a result of the painful search of the Maglie designer. If you look carefully, instead of an arrow you will see the head of an Indian chief in a magnificent headdress. Now the company is part of the Volkswagen Group and is busy producing reliable and beautiful crossovers, liftbacks, station wagons, hatchbacks, and sedans using high technology.

Sweden

1. Volvo

The name of the famous car company, translated from Latin, means “I roll,” and the logo features an ancient Roman image of iron. The ancient god of war Mars had iron weapons, so the ideal quality of the machines and their durability became the symbol of the brand. The company was founded in 1927 and since then has focused on the production of commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, engines and a variety of equipment. The right to produce passenger cars was sold to the Ford concern, and from it to the Geely corporation.

The company appeared in 1937 and was engaged in the assembly and sale of reliable, elegant passenger cars. After the merger of Saab with the Vabis-Scania plant, the brand logo took the form of a silhouette of a griffin in a circle on a blue background. In 2011, it went bankrupt and became part of the Chinese-Japanese concern National Electric Vehicle Sweden.

South Korea

The owner of the brand is a South Korean automobile holding company that dictates the fashion for buses, SUVs and cars of various shapes. The brand name is successfully made in 3D style, as the personification of youth and energy, upward striving and worldwide popularity. On the emblem, the logo is in an oval, and the brand name contains a secret phrase in Korean: “Enter the world from Asia.”

The company announced itself in 1967. To translate the translation of the brand name (“new era”) into design, a beautiful, elegant initial letter of the company name was placed on the emblem. When you look at the emblem, you get the impression that two people are standing and shaking hands. And this is true - the company offers clients cooperation and friendship for mutual benefit. Here is an example of how successful logos become history.

One of the most popular, inexpensive and high-quality South Korean brands of cars and trucks on Russian roads. The emblem is made in the form of a beautiful sea shell, and the company name translates as “endless universe.” The drawing symbolizes greatness and purity.

Japan

In 2004, they decided to implement the brand emblem in the form of a light gray 3D image of three ovals. The signs are interpreted as a thread pulled into the eye of a needle - in memory of those times when, at the dawn of its formation, the famous organization was engaged in weaving machines until 1933. The second interpretation is that the two intersecting ellipses are the driver and the heart of the car, the third ellipse is the prospects and unlimited possibilities of the company.

The designers changed the style of the Latin letter S in the style of Japanese writing. It is not difficult to guess that the name of Michio Suzuki, the skillful founder and head of the company, begins with it. At first, weaving machines were produced under the Suzuki brand, and since 1973, production was repurposed into cars. The company entered the new millennium as a world-famous car monster.

The auto giant Fuji Heavy Industries was organized after the merger of 6 auto companies, and the first cars were assembled on the basis of transport units of the Renault brand. On the “space” emblem you see a sky with six stars, as a symbol of the brand name - “showing the way”, as well as a galaxy of stars in the Taurus Constellation, which is held in high esteem in Japan. And this is not in vain, because the plant is famous for innovation and the highest quality of products.

The motto of the oldest Japanese company, “Sincerity brings success,” fits perfectly with the logo in the form of an abbreviation of the words “Japan” and “Japanese industry.” The brand has an 80-year history since it united several small companies. The brand name was placed against the background of a cherry circle (the rising sun) and a bright blue rectangle (the firmament).

Mitsubishi Commercial Company is a leader in the production of trucks and cars. The logo encrypts an original message to the future, since the brand name can be translated as “three water chestnuts” and “diamond-shaped diamond.” A successful combination of the Iwasaki coat of arms from a three-row diamond and the three-leaf crest of the Tosa clan, the founders of the company.

1. Mazda

Here is an example of how small companies can quickly rise to the level of an auto giant and produce a wide variety of cars - from SUVs to roadsters. The brand came to the current version of the logo in 1934 after six unsuccessful attempts. The grandfather of the company’s founder was a fan of Chekhov’s work, so a seagull was placed on the logo. According to another version, the emblem depicts the letter M, very similar to open wings. The image can also be compared to a tulip and an owl. The company was named after Ahura Mazda - the god of the sun, moon and stars.

1. Lexus

Under this brand, a series of expensive convertibles, sedans, SUVs, and executive cars appeared in the world. The emblem is the invention of the Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro, who decided to emphasize comfort with true luxury of transport by gracefully bending the first letter of the brand and placing it in an oval.

1. Isuzu

One of the oldest automobile companies in Japan was born in 1889. The brand name was created in 1934 to honor the national shrine of the Isuzu River. The company became famous for being one of the first to install diesel engines in cars since 1916. A very mysterious emblem, whose color scheme of the name conceals many concepts hidden to the uninitiated eye, including growth, openness to the world and the burning of the hearts of the company’s employees.

The company specializes in the production of luxury cars. The brand name can be interpreted as “infinity”, a symbol of a perfect ideal. As a result of long design searches, a mystical logo was created in the form of a road leading to infinity. The interpretation is surprisingly simple - the brand produces cars with limitless possibilities.

1. Honda

A famous Japanese company that offers popular lawn mowers, boat engines, motor pumps, generators, scooters and motorcycles on the Russian market, as well as a series of trucks and cars. A recognizable simple and elegant emblem in the form of the first letter of the surname of the company founder Soichiro Honda and the name of the brand.

The company name is made up of two words. The first part was taken from the name of the company Hatsudoki Seizo Co., Ltd in Osaka, which has been producing automobile engines for almost two decades. The second part was borrowed from the combination of hieroglyphs “engine production”. The designers worked hard on the laconic letter D, and it fully confirms the logo’s compliance with the company’s slogan “We make it compact.” After all, the cars of this brand are very comfortable despite their small size.

1. Acura

The Japanese plant, part of the Honda group, prefers to assemble premium cars, which are not officially sold in Russia, so cars of this brand are rare in Russia. The designers managed to incorporate into the emblem a symbol of the technical uniqueness of the brand’s products, since the root word of the brand name is the Latin syllable “acur”, translated as “neatness, design, precision.”

How many well-known and not so famous car manufacturing companies are there? If we take into account those who managed to sink into obscurity, then the number will obviously go into the thousands. And each automaker, in addition to the name, has its own original logo (emblem, badge), which visually identifies the company’s products.

Today there is no expert who would give an accurate quantitative assessment on this issue, but there are approximately half a hundred companies that are known. Well, or almost everyone.

Let's get acquainted with the history of their appearance and formation. So, we bring to your attention a description of car brands, icons and names.

Acura

It is no coincidence that the Japanese name of the American company appeared - in fact, it is the North American division of the Honda automaker. The plant was built in 1986, but the Acura name appeared only three years later. Only prestigious models of the parent company, aimed at the US market, are produced under this brand. The brand's logo is a complex stylization of the letter A - there is no analogue to such an image in the official register of logos.

In 1906, a company appeared near Milan that assembled French Darracq cars. Since they were not successful, after 4 years the company began manufacturing its own cars. This is how A.L.F.A. appeared, which was nationalized in 1933 and received its current name. The logo includes two images inscribed in a semicircle: one (a red cross on a white background) is an element of the coat of arms of Milan, the second (a green snake with a man in its mouth) is a copy of the coat of arms of the famous Milanese Visconti dynasty.

The famous British car was founded in 1914, when the first car was born. One of the founders of the company is Lionel Martin, who was an active racer and even won a race held in the Aston Clinton area. That's how the company name was born.

The company's emblem is stylized wings symbolizing speed with the company name inscribed. By the way, this is far from the only car brand with wings on the badge.

Audi

A company with a 110-year history is known to everyone today. Not everyone knows that the founder of the company was August Horch, who gave the original name to his brainchild back in 1899. But due to disagreements with his partners, he was forced to create his own company, which had to be named Audi, which in Latin meant the same as Horch. And the emblem in the form of 4 intertwined rings appeared only in 1932, as a symbol of the merger of four companies, Audi, DKW, Wanderer and Horch. Since then, Audi car logos have not been changed.

Founded in 1919 by Walter Bentley, the company focused exclusively on manufacturing from the very beginning. The automaker's logo is no less famous - wings with the letter B enclosed in a circle. Interestingly, the background of the letter B can be black (models characterized by enormous power), green (racing cars) and red (exquisite luxury cars).

BMW

The history of this automaker dates back to 1913, and at first the company, founded by Gustav Otto and Karl Rapp, was engaged in the production of aircraft engines. After the end of World War I, the company had to retrain and start manufacturing motorcycles, and only in 1928 Bayerisch Motoren Werke began producing cars.

The logo of the famous German car brand in its modern form appeared in 1963, with the colors inside the circle symbolizing Bavaria.

The French company, specializing in the production of exclusive sports cars and racing cars, is the brainchild of the Italian engineer Ettore Bugatti. Founded in 1909, it is associated with many famous models that set the tone in automotive fashion of different times. The logo of this car brand is a red oval, stylized as pearls, with the initials and surname of its founder.

Buick

American engineer David Buick created his automobile manufacturing company in 1902. Lacking the talents of an entrepreneur, he was forced to join his company to the growing General Motors concern, reserving the right to be a separate division. The Buick logo has undergone extensive modifications quite often. The current one - three shields in a circle - symbolizes three successful models of the company.

Founded in 1903 by businessman William Murphy and engineer Heinrich Leland, the company was absorbed by General Motors six years later, but this time it was allowed to develop independently. It was here that many times with innovative technical solutions that set the tone in automotive fashion. The Cadillac logo features the family crest of Detroit's founder, De La Motte Cadillac.

Although the founder of Chevrolet is William Durant, he decided to name the newly created company in honor of the famous racer Louis Chevrolet. Currently, it is one of the main divisions of the General Motors concern, but is still an autonomous brand in the list of American car brands.

As for the company logo, which vaguely resembles a bow tie, the history of its appearance has several different interpretations

Founded in 1924 by entrepreneur and talented engineer Walter Chrysler, the company successively absorbed such automakers as Dodge, Eagle, Plymouth, Lamborghini and even the famous Jeep brand. In 1998, as a result of a merger with Daimler-Benz, it became known as Daimler-Chrysler. Since 2014 - an independent division of Fiat. The wings logo is similar to the Aston Martin logo.

The company was founded in 1919 by entrepreneur Andre Citroen and initially focused on the production of low-cost mass-produced cars. Many call the company a pillar of the French automobile industry. The Citroen symbol, a double chevron, was obviously borrowed from heraldists - such an image was used there quite often.

But in South Korea, the date of the emergence of the automobile industry is considered to be 1972, when the government granted the right to produce cars to four concerns. Two of them, Kia and Hyundai, still exist today, and Shinjin was forced to create a joint venture with General Motors, and a few years later become Daewoo Motor. Since 2002, it finally came under the jurisdiction of a powerful American automaker.

The brand logo, according to some, is a stylized lily, while others believe that it is a shell. There is no official information on this matter; among Korean car logos, this one can be called the most mysterious.

Dodge

The company was founded in 1914. The Dodge brothers, Horace and John, were the first to establish the production of cars with all-metal bodies. Thus, a small company that initially supplied spare parts for Ford turned into an independent player. In 1928, it merged with Chrysler, retaining the trademark.

The brand's emblem features the head of a bull, a strong and assertive animal.

The famous racer Enzo Ferrari decided to try his luck in the automotive industry in 1939, and it is not surprising that his company was initially focused on manufacturing racing and sports cars.

The first car was produced in 1946; before that, the company was engaged in the manufacture of automotive equipment and cars under the Alfa Romeo brand. Ferrari's lineup includes many outstanding cars, from the 250GT to the Daytona.

The original emblem of the Italian brand is a horse icon on a yellow background with the letters SF (Scuderia Ferrari, the name of the Formula 1 racing team).

Fiat

Turin Fabrica Italiana Automobili is the oldest, founded in 1899. At the beginning of the 20th century, the factory specialized in luxury and sports cars, but in 2012 it was decided to move from a handicraft to a mass production process. Currently, the automaker has successfully merged with such bankrupt brands as Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lancia. The Fiat emblem took on its final form in 1968.

Ford

Henry Ford is a legendary personality. Having founded his company in 1903, he was the first to use conveyor technology in 1913, which made it possible to significantly reduce the cost of cars of this brand. By the mid-20s, every second car in the United States was produced at Ford factories. Now Ford Motors is a transnational corporation with factories and assembly plants in 30 countries.

The company’s emblem is not distinguished by its design refinements; there are no images on the car icon, only the brand name, but it is still easily recognizable.

Geely

Having started in 1984 with the production of refrigeration equipment, in 1992 the company managed to start manufacturing motorcycles, and in 1997 it became the first private automobile company in China. Currently, it has nine factories and is one of the largest Chinese automakers.

Translated from Chinese, Geely means happiness, and in the Middle Kingdom it is associated with blue skies. This is exactly what is depicted on the emblem of the Chinese automobile brand Geely along with the brand name.

GMC

Created in 1908 by William Durant, General Motors initially took the path of merging/acquiring other brands, which allowed it to become the world's largest automaker, which GM was for 77 years, losing its primacy only in 2008, when it was threatened with bankruptcy due to financial crisis. One of the few automakers that does not have its own logo: on cars of the American concern there is only a letter emblem.

Founded in 1984 as one of the first privately owned automobile companies in China, Great Wall Motor became China's largest pickup truck manufacturer in 1998. Currently, it holds leadership in the SUV segment. The Great Wall logo is a stylized image of the “Great Wall of China” - this is how the brand name is translated. But if many people know the name of the Chinese car brand, the icon is still very difficult to identify.

Honda

In 1946, an engineer with the makings of an entrepreneur, Soichiro Honda, decided to start manufacturing auto parts and motorcycles. Having achieved global success, the concern in 1963 began to simultaneously develop the automotive sector, succeeding here as well. Currently, Honda Motor remains the world leader in motorcycle production and is among the top 10 best automakers. The brand logo is simple and recognizable.

The Hyundai concern initially specialized in construction and shipbuilding, but in 1967 an automobile division was created, and a year later the production of passenger cars began. The first cars were licensed; the first model of our own design appeared in 1985. Today, the automaker, one of the leaders in the Korean car market, confidently asserts itself in the international arena. Since the H logo belongs to Honda, the Koreans designed their emblem a little differently. However, many still confuse the emblems of passenger cars of these brands.

Nissan's luxury division, created in 1989, quickly became identified with premium cars unrivaled in comfort and quality. The brand logo personifies the aspiration to infinity, realized in the form of a road stretching into the distance.

Having started in 1925 with the production of motorcycle sidecars, two years later the small company switched to the production of car bodies, and in 1931 it began producing luxury cars. It received its current name in 1945 (the previous one - SS - had bad associations). The emblem of the British luxury brand corresponds to the name.

KIA

The oldest Korean automaker began in 1952 with the production of bicycles, five years later the production of scooters was launched, in 1961 - motorcycles, and in 1973 a car assembly plant was launched. Due to the financial crisis, Kia retrained itself into budget models, which helped the concern survive and eventually become one of the world's most successful automakers.

The car icon of this Korean brand reflects the brand name enclosed in an oval.

In the wake of the post-war success of American jeeps, many manufacturers turned their attention to the SUV class. One of the first such European companies was Land Rover, which designed an all-terrain vehicle in 1948. Currently owned by the Ford automaker. The modest logo of an American car is easily recognizable.

Lexus

The luxury division of Toyota Motors released its first model in 1985, and these cars were initially aimed at the American market. The emblem of a premium Japanese car is both simple and recognizable, being a symbol of impeccable style and reliability, comfort and luxury.

The five Maserati brothers, who founded an automobile company in 1914 that also produced spark plugs and engines, did not imagine what their initiative would lead to. In 1926, their first success came, and since then this brand has been firmly associated with powerful sports and racing cars.

The Trident of Neptune, depicted on the company emblem, is part of the coat of arms of Bologna, and the model name is also inscribed in the car badge.

Mazda

The Hiroshima-based company, since 1920, has gradually evolved from a manufacturer of bottle caps to a manufacturer of three-wheeled scooters, trucks and, since 1960, passenger cars.

The Mazda emblem - the letter M inscribed in an oval - resembles wings, but many call it a tulip or even an owl.

As a result of the merger in 1926 of the automobile companies Deimler Geselschaft and the no less famous Benz und Co, the Mercedes-Benz company was born, the symbol of which was the famous three-pointed star. Today, as 100 years ago, the leading division of Daimler AG continues to remain at the top of the global automotive industry.

Founded in 1873, the company was engaged in shipbuilding for a long time, in the 30s it produced small arms, in 1945 it turned into a multi-vector corporation with more than 200 areas of activity, and only in the 70s it began to develop the automotive industry. Mitsubishi in Japanese means “three diamonds” - they are depicted on the company’s emblem, and accordingly, such logos appear on all the company’s cars.

Nissan is the oldest Japanese automaker, operating since 1925. However, before 1934 the company changed many names as a result of numerous mergers. It is believed that the company's emblem is the sun rising above the horizon, and this is the oldest automobile logo that has survived unchanged to this day.

Opel

The Opel brothers founded their company in 1898, but decided not to follow in the footsteps of their father, who was involved in bicycles and sewing machines, but immediately started producing cars. Due to post-war inflation, the brothers were forced to sell their plant to General Motors, and business began to pick up again. Today it is one of the most democratic German brands, whose emblem symbolizes speed and lightning speed.

The oldest and largest French automobile company has been producing cars since 1889. Initially focusing on inexpensive mass-produced models, the concern eventually mastered the production of all categories of cars. The Peugeot emblem - a lion looking forward - symbolizes the dynamics of the cars of this brand.

Ferdinand Porsche founded his design office in 1931, and his first success was the Type 22 racing car (1936). Since 1937, with government support, the company began producing its own cars. Nowadays this brand is one of the leaders in the sports car class, and the car’s emblem features a rearing horse and elements of the coat of arms of the state of Baden-Württemberg, so the Porsche badge with a horse can be called unique to the Sami.

Another old-timer of the French automobile industry was founded in 1898, was nationalized several times and then again became a private company. Currently actively cooperating with Nissan. The logo received its current appearance in 2007, and although the company’s icon is not distinguished by sophistication, the cars of this brand are recognizable and popular.

Seat

Created in 1950, the company focused on the domestic market for a long time, but with the arrival of Volkswagen, which bought out almost the entire stake in 1980, the affairs of the leading Spanish automaker began to take a sharp turn. The stylized letter S is the third logo of the Spaniards.

Skoda

Skoda is one of the oldest car manufacturers in Eastern Europe. Founded in 1925, it managed to launch its first model on the local market already in the early 30s. In the early 90s, Skoda became the property of the Volkswagen Group, and since then it has been a world-class player. The logo was developed in 2011. The winged arrow symbolizes the desire for technological progress. In the list of car emblems in the world, this icon is one of the most intricate.

Since 1956, Subaru, which became a division of Fuji, first produced mopeds, and since 1958, cars. Today it is a large concern that also produces trucks, industrial equipment, and aviation products. The six stars on the automaker's logo are an image of the Pleiades constellation, especially revered in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Like many other Japanese automobile giants, Suzuki began with non-automotive activities. Since 1920, she specialized in the manufacture of looms, and only in 1937 began to develop her own car. Success came in the second half of the 20th century. Today cars under this brand are sold in 170 countries. The company's logo is the letter S stylized as a hieroglyph.

By the way, Toyota also initially produced weaving machines in 1935, but a year later it retrained as an automaker. In 1962, the concern reached the million mark, and today it is the world's largest manufacturer of passenger cars of all classes. The Toyota logo is a thread threaded into the eye of a needle, as a legacy of past specialization (note that almost all brands of Japanese cars have badges, the deciphering of the meaning of which requires careful thought).

The first Volkswagen car (which means “people's car”) was released in 1935. The model immediately became a bestseller, receiving the nickname “beetle” for its small dimensions and rounded shape. After a ten-year hiatus, the brand has re-emerged, managing to restore its reputation as a manufacturer of affordable vehicles. The concern's logo has changed several times, and the final design is by Porsche's Franz Reimspiess.

Volvo

Founded in 1924, the company initially sought to rely on Swedish components. The first model turned out to be successful, and in 1927 the company received the name Volvo (from the Latin “I roll”). In addition to passenger cars, Volvo specializes in the production of trucks, in which it is even more successful. All Swedish cars have a high level of safety and reliability. Among European car brands, the Volvo emblem - a schematic representation of the Roman god of war Mars - is not the most recognizable, since it acquired its current form relatively recently.

The Gorky Automobile Plant went into operation in 1932, producing its first truck (the famous “lorry”). The production of passenger cars was established in the post-war years. “Pobeda” and “Volga” are the most famous models of the brand. Nowadays the GAZ-3110/GAZ-3111 dominates the line of passenger cars. The company's logo is based on the coat of arms of Nizhny Novgorod (the current original Russian name for Gorky).

In 1967, construction began on AvtoVAZ, a plant that was envisioned as the leader of the Soviet automobile industry. This is what it became - the first VAZ rolled off the assembly line in 1971. Later, one of the auto giant's brands, Lada, became dominant. Today, the company’s assortment includes a considerable number of models, which become more and more sophisticated every year, approaching the quality of foreign cars.

The most famous Russian car brand has an emblem in the form of a rook enclosed in an oval, which appeared in 1994. The final design was credited to Steve Mattin, a former Volvo designer.

The AZLK plant was the first in Soviet history to launch the production of passenger cars in 1930. The Moskvich-412, produced since 1967, became a real bestseller - just seven years later the two millionth copy rolled off the assembly line, and in 1986 the four millionth. Unfortunately, today the plant is stagnating. The Moskvich emblem is the letter M, stylized to resemble the Kremlin wall.

Formed in 1942 on the basis of the evacuated ZIL plant, in the post-war years the enterprise mastered the production of mega-popular UAZ vehicles, designed on the basis of the GAZ-69. The AZ-469 SUV, launched into production in 1972, turned out to be no less popular.

Having survived the collapse of the Soviet Union, UAZ managed to recover. The current brand logo is a bird against the background of the sun and the inscription UAZ in green.

So, we introduced you to the most famous car brands and emblems, the history of their names and icons. We hope that you find this information interesting and useful.

This information will always help you stand out among car enthusiasts and make the right choice when buying a car. You can save car brands and a list of all manufacturers to your computer or gadget so that you can always refresh your memory of the necessary information. The list of car brands is structured so that the logo and country of manufacture of this company are present.

Logo	car model	Manufacturer country	Year of foundation	Popularity rating
	Japan	August 28, 1937
	Ford	America	June 16, 1903
	America	November 3, 1911
	Japan	December 26, 1933
	Korea	December 29, 1967
	KIA	Korea	June 9, 1957
	Germany	June 28, 1926
	BMW	Germany	March 7, 1916
	Opel	Germany	January 21, 1862
	Mazda	Japan	January 1920
	Acura	Japan	1986
	Germany	May 28, 1937
	France	1919
	Volvo	Sweden	1927
	Skoda	Czech	1895
	Land Rover	Great Britain	1948
	France	February 25, 1899
	Honda	Japan	September 24, 1948
	Japan	1911
	Japan	May 13, 1870
	Audi	Germany	July 16, 1909
	Jeep	USA	1941
	LADA	Russia	1966
	UAZ	Russia	1992
	France	1882
	Korea	March 22, 1967
	SsangYong	Korea	1954
	Lexus	Japan	1989
	Japan	1954
	Japan	October 1909
	Japan	1989
	Fiat	Italy	July 11, 1899
	Chery	China	1997
	Haima	China	1988
	Lifan	China	1992
	Brilliance	China	1992
	Geely	China	1986
	Great Wall	China	1976

Rating of the best cars in Russia

Knowledge of the best cars of our time is important for every motorist or car enthusiast. Many newcomers often confuse car brands and badges with names, the country of manufacture, and not everyone is familiar with the popularity rating of cars. Today you have a unique opportunity to get acquainted with brief but very useful information about global car brands, their ratings and manufacturers.

Future car buyers most often begin their selection with the brand of the next car. For this reason, we have compiled our table for you; there is even a rating for each brand name of the automotive industry.

Producing countries and their creations

Germany has long established itself in the international market as an excellent manufacturer of modern multifunctional cars. The Germans know exactly how to create a powerful car with all the amenities and the best technical characteristics. Many experts consider Germany to be the first car manufacturer in Europe; today the Germans have given the world the following list of car brands:

• Mercedes-Benz. It has the highest rating in the global auto industry and has occupied the best position in terms of sales for a long time. It is distinguished by the highest quality, excellent technical characteristics, reliability and excellent design.
• Opel Also received the maximum number of stars in the world ranking of the most famous cars. This car brand combines practicality and speed, comfort and simplicity. Produced since 1862, such extensive experience is a huge plus for the brand image.
• Audi. This brand brilliantly entered the world market in 1909 and quickly won the hearts of many car enthusiasts. Under its name, this machine hides reliability and durability, unsurpassed style and design. This brand of car is universal, it is loved by all categories of motorists. This brainchild of the Germans has all five stars in the world ranking.

• Toyota. The name of this brand has been heard all over the world since 1937. The manufacturer immediately established itself in the best light in the automotive industry market. Having the highest rating for many years, the brand continues to develop and improve.
• Mazda. This is the perfection of practicality and accessibility. The brand has the highest rating in the global automotive industry table, showing better sales results every year since 1920.
• Honda. This brand combines incredible elegance and power, affordable price and excellent quality. Has five stars in the world car rating since 1948.

Korea has distinguished itself by producing budget, but quite high-quality cars, the car brands and badges of which are given below:

• KIA. This car brand is the embodiment of elegance and good taste. The brand has had good sales since 1957. Over the entire period of its existence, the brand managed to earn four out of five stars in the international ranking of the automotive industry.
• Hyundai. The manufacturers of this car placed a great emphasis on safety; they wanted to create an ideal car for family life and recreation. As a result, their brainchild received four stars out of five in the ranking of the best cars of our time.
• Daewoo. An excellent car for city trips, which honestly deserves only two stars on the international rating scale. Despite this, the company has ranked first in sales every year since 1967.

Car brands and the list of American car manufacturers deserve special attention, because it was in the USA that mass production of the first cars began. America can be proud of the following car brands:

• Ford. This brand has been produced for more than a hundred years, such enormous experience probably brought four stars to the manufacturer. In terms of sales volumes, Ford has no equal!
• Chevrolet. It has been produced since 1911, but still occupies a good position in the ranking. By maintaining optimal sales volumes, the brand honorably wins three stars out of five.

A new buyer first looks at all car brands, and only then makes a selection of some cars based on the rating. Not every country's car manufacturers are highly popular, some because of their price, others because of the constant investment in car repairs. Russian roads create huge problems for cars due to the poor quality of roads and infrequent repairs.

How can we not say about Chinese cars, which are so in demand all over the world. China has distinguished itself in producing such beautiful cars:

• Chery. Not only girls like this brand of car, guys also feel confident behind the wheel of this car. In 1997, the release of the first model of this brand became a real sensation, which ultimately earned the manufacturer four stars in the international rating.
• Lifan. A relatively young but successfully developing brand. The car gets four stars for its versatility and practicality!

The table shows which country produces which cars

Is it easy to show the country's car brands and manufacturers in one table, of course it is possible. As you may have already noticed, there is a very large list of car brands in a convenient information panel, where not only the names and logos of the brand are indicated, but also the year of foundation and even who the ideological inspirer is. Statistics, or more correctly, ratings, indicate car brands that have high demand in the CIS countries.

Now you know which are the most popular cars and brands in the world, their list will always be at your fingertips if you bookmark our website.

Have fun trips and good luck on the roads!

Which can reflect the history of the company, emphasize its status and highlight the features of the brand, or not carry any semantic load at all. Cars are no exception. Surely every person has noticed that there is an icon on the front bumper, decorative radiator grille or hood lid of the car, which is the brand logo. As a rule, nameplates are attached to the back: the name of the car make and model. Today we will get acquainted with the most famous logos.

How many car brands are there in the world?

It is simply impossible to give an exact figure - several new car brands appear in the world every year, and there are also brands that are produced directly for the country’s domestic market. The approximate number is 2,000 units. Therefore, there are just as many logos because every brand has its own logo. This article will give you the opportunity to get acquainted with the coolest and most expensive, racing and sports, as well as simple, previously unknown brands of cars and find out in which country these automobile companies were founded.

Sports car brands: emblems and names

Sports cars are not produced for racing on the F1 track, but for driving around the city. These cars are more elegant, stylish, beautiful and fast compared to regular sedans. It's not surprising that they cost more. They are purchased mainly to demonstrate their status, position in society and income level. They are characterized by low ground clearance and a powerful, durable motor.

Such cars are produced by many popular brands in the field of mechanical engineering. But there are companies that directly produce sports cars. These include the Lamborghini Corporation, created by Ferruccio Lamborghini. The brand emblem has a shield-shaped shape, in the center of which the zodiac sign Taurus is depicted. Only 2 colors were used: yellow and black. They were proposed by Lamborghini himself.

The next no less popular name, the emblem of which is familiar to all car enthusiasts, is Ferrari. Like Lamborghini, Ferrari is produced in Italy. Many models are designed for F1 racing. Today it is a fairly expensive brand, but the price is justified by quality and reliability. The logo features a black horse on a yellow background.

Sports cars are also present in the model ranges of other companies, whose logos will also be considered. The most famous brands:

• Jaguar.
• Chevrolet.
• Ford.
• Cadillac.
• Bugatti.
• Mercedes-Benz.
• Volkswagen.
• Nissan.
• Alfa Romeo.
• Porsche.
• Honda.
• Lexus.
• Mazda.
• Audi.
• Aston Martin.

Brands of expensive cars: icons and names

What are the most expensive cars in the world? How can you recognize them by the badge on the bumper? Let's figure it out.

The following companies are among the manufacturers producing the most expensive cars in the world in 2017:

• Bentley.
• Rolls-Royce.
• Hennessey.
• Porsche.
• Ferrari.
• Koenigsegg.
• Lamborghini.
• Bugatti.
• Pagani.

The emblems of some of them are already familiar from the descriptions above. The most expensive car today is the Zonda Revolucion from the Italian brand Pagani Automobili. Its cost is 4.5 million US dollars. The brand logo is quite simple and does not hide any secret. This is an oval with the brand name in the center. Everything is simple, but informative.

The French car brand, whose name is Bugatti, boasts a Veyron model worth more than three and a half million US dollars. The brand logo has an oval shape. Along the perimeter it is decorated with 60 small pearls. The brand name is written in the center, and at the top are the initials of the founder - Ettore Bugatti. The colors used are red, white and black.

Lamborghini Veneno costs 3.3 million dollars. The Agera S model from the Swedish brand Koenigsegg will cost significantly less. It costs only $1.6 million. The logo represents the family coat of arms of the company's founder. This is a blue shield with red and yellow diamonds on it.

Ferrari's Enzo model costs $1.3 million. You should also note the car brand, whose name is Porsche. The 918 Spyder is valued at one million US dollars. The elegant hood is decorated with an emblem in the shape of a shield, in the center of which is a rearing horse. Above it is the inscription “Stuttgart” - the name of the German city, homeland. In the corners there are stripes of black and red and deer antlers. These are elements of the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Württemberg, of which Stuttgart is the capital.

The next brand on the list is Hennessey. The Venom GT model costs $980,000. The logo is also quite simple. On a black background there is a white letter “H”, and around the perimeter is the inscription “Hennessey Performance”.

Looking at the names in the photo, one cannot help but mention the legendary Rolls-Royce. The model, called Phantom, costs $350,000. The emblem of one of the most expensive car brands in the world is rightfully considered the most elegant: a flying lady, symbolizing speed and lightness. The figure has not changed since 1911, that is, since the founding of the brand. Rolls-Royce also uses another emblem. These are the letters "RR" superimposed on each other. By the way, Bentley also has an emblem symbolizing speed and lightness. It depicts wings with the letter “B” in the center. The list of the most expensive models of this brand includes the Mulsanne worth $300,000.

Racing car brands: logos and names

Let's move on to the brands of racing cars, photos with names of which also deserve attention. As a rule, such cars do not go on public sale. They are “raced” only on specially designed tracks in sports competitions such as Formula 1 and Grand Prix.

These cars instantly reach speeds of up to 400-450 km/h, are characterized by low ground clearance, elegant body shapes and various sporty bells and whistles. Of course, these are very expensive cars, since their production requires a large number of different expensive materials to create body and interior elements, as well as spare parts. The engine alone can cost several million dollars.

These brands include:

• SSC (Tuatara, Ultimate Aero TT).
• Bugatti (Veyron SS).
• Hennessey (Venom GT).
• Koenigsegg (Agera R, CCX-R).

The SSC brand is the only one on this list whose logo has not yet been reviewed. The company is young, founded in 2004 in America. The abbreviation translates to Shelby Super Cars. Shelby is the surname of the brand's founder. The logo is an ellipse decorated with the letters SSC.

By the way, thanks to the Tuatara car, SSC can be considered one of the coolest car brands. The photo with the model name shown above allows you to verify this. Tuatara is the world leader in racing cars that reach speeds of up to 443 km/h. Acceleration to hundreds is carried out in just 2.5 seconds. Inside this beauty is a 7-liter V8 engine made of aluminum, which is a must for racing cars.

French car brands

Cars of French brands are distinguished by elegance, style and neat lines. They are exported to many countries and are the choice of the most discerning individuals. Here are famous French car brands - names that everyone knows:

• Bugatti.
• Peugeot.
• Citroen.
• Renault.

Of the brands described above, we have so far only described Bugatti. The Peugeot brand has a rather interesting logo - a lion with its paws stretched forward. The symbolism is borrowed from the flag of the province, on the territory of which the manufacturing enterprise, which is the progenitor of Peugeot, was located. The image was often modified, but it was always a lion: sometimes with an open mouth, sometimes turned in the other direction.

Citroen uses a herringbone as an emblem - two “brackets” located one above the other. In a schematic representation, these are the teeth of a chevron wheel. And everyone knows Renault by its logo, the shape of which visually resembles a rhombus. In the minds of the developers, this is a diamond symbolizing prosperity.

English car brands

Some people think that they only deserve attention. However, unique models are also produced in the land of Foggy Albion. English car brands, the names of which have already appeared in the article, are the embodiment of luxury and individuality.

We have already mentioned Bentley and Rolls-Royce, whose emblems are reminiscent of speed. The list of English stamps also includes:

• Aston Martin - the inscription of the same name enclosed in the wings.
• Jaguar - the emblem represents a jaguar, symbolizing power, speed and strength.
• Mini - like some other car brands, Mini chose to use wings that enclose a circle framing the brand name.
• Land Rover - the logo of one of the Ford divisions (specializing in the production of off-road vehicles) is very simple: an oval. This is an oval containing an inscription with the name of the brand.
• Reliant is a symbolically depicted eagle with its wings spread and the letter “R” in the center.
• Caterham - the logo is stylized as the flag of Great Britain, only made in different colors: stripes of yellow, green and white.
• MG is an octagonal sign framed in a red frame, and in the center on a gold background the letters “MG”.
• AC - Like MG, this is an old sports car manufacturer whose logo uses the letters "AC" set in a blue circle, framed by a pale blue frame.
• Rover - the name of the car brand comes from the nomadic Rovers people, who traveled on ships. Therefore, the emblem represents a ship on a black background.
• Morgan is another sports car brand that uses wings in its logo. They frame a circle that encloses the brand name.
• Bristol - the emblem is based on the coat of arms of the city of Bristol in a black circle.

American car brands with logos

Many cars produced in the USA are very popular all over the world. They are preferred and trusted. Some names of American car brands are well known in Russia. This:

• Buick - the logo has changed several times, now it represents 3 coats of arms in a black circle, each of which symbolizes the 3 best creations of the Buick brand.
• Chevrolet - a simple and well-recognized logo - a golden “cross”, more reminiscent of a bow tie, framed by a silver frame.
• Ford - the essence of the emblem is that it is simple and clearly recognizable. Therefore, to create it, a blue ellipse was used, inside of which is the English inscription “Ford”.
• GMC - General Motor Corporation also uses a simple logo in the form of an abbreviation of the company name.
• Hummer - simple black lettering with the name.
• Jeep - gold letters (brand name), as well as an image reminiscent of a powerful radiator mesh and round headlights.
• Lincoln is a rectangular compass with “rays” pointing to all 4 cardinal directions.
• Tesla is a sword-shaped letter “T”, and on top is a stylized inscription with the brand name.
• Plymouth is a white boat with sails in a black circle.
• Pontiac is a red arrow.
• Cadillac is a symbolic crown framed by a wreath, and below is the brand name.
• Chrysler - the emblem of this brand is a wax seal with wings, in the center of which is the brand name.
• Dodge - an icon framed in a red frame with a silhouette of a bull in the center.

Chinese cars: brands and their logos

China can be called a real giant in the world. We offer names and badges of Chinese car brands (photos of emblems are given above):

• Lifan - stylized blue sails on a white background.
• Landwind is an elliptical ring that encloses a red diamond with a metal "L" in it.
• Changan is a blue circle with jagged edges, inside which is the letter "V" as a symbol of victory.
• Foton is a metal triangle divided by two slanted lines.
• Tianye is an oval, inside of which there are 2 parallel upward lines, similar to steps.
• Roewe is a logo in the shape of a red and black shield, which features 2 lions above the letter "R" in gold color.
• Chery - the logo intertwines the capital letters of the brand name, merging into an “A”, which is supported by the outlines of hands.
• FAW - number "1" with wings on a blue background.
• Great Wall is a stylized tooth of the Great Wall of China, organically inscribed in a circle.
• Brilliance - the company logo intertwines 2 hieroglyphs that speak of beauty and superiority.
• Geely - a stylized wing reaching towards the blue sky.
• BYD is somewhat reminiscent of a modified BMW logo. The black oval contains another one - white and blue, and the brand name is written below.

Japanese car brands

Automakers in this country are breaking all records. Today these are the most popular and sought-after cars. They are distinguished by high quality and excellent technical characteristics. List with names of car brands from Japan:

• Toyota is the absolute leader of the Japanese and global automotive industry, whose logo consists of intricate figures of ovals. The point is that, firstly, they form all the letters of the brand name, and secondly, they mean the unity of the company and the client. The transparent background speaks of Toyota's limitless potential.
• Mark X is a model of the Toyota brand, which has its own logo - the letter “X” in an oval.
• Lexus is a division of Toyota with a simple logo - the letter “L” inscribed in an oval.
• Subaru - stars on a blue background, forming the constellation Taurus.
• Isuzu is the brand name.
• Acura - the letter "A" depicted is somewhat similar to a compass enclosed in a circle.
• Daihatsu - stylized white letter "D" on a red background.
• Honda - metal letter "H" enclosed in a square with rounded edges.
• Infiniti - a stylized image of a road leading to infinity.
• Mazda is a circle symbolizing the sun, inside of which is the “winged” letter “M”.
• Mitsubishi - three “diamonds” (red diamonds) touching at the corners.

German car brands and their logos

Let's move on to cars that are no less popular in the world, because German quality is also highly valued.

So, well-known logos of car brands with names originally from Germany:

• Audi - four intertwined metal rings are known today even to a child. They symbolize the companies that once united to create AUDI.
• BMW - since the company was originally engaged in the production of aircraft engines, its logo symbolizes a white propeller against a blue sky framed by a black circle. At the top there is an inscription with the brand name.
• Mercedes-Benz - a star with three rays in a round frame symbolizes the three founders of the company.
• Opel - lightning striking a circle speaks of speed.
• Smart - the letter “C”, symbolizing the compactness of the cars, next to which there is a yellow arrow indicating high technology, and then the brand name.
• Volkswagen - the monogram combines the white letters "W" and "V" on a blue background.

Korean cars and their logos

Cars produced by Korean and South Korean companies are also popular all over the world. This:

• Daewoo - literally translated as "Great Universe", but the logo looks like a seashell.
• Hyundai - the beautiful letter “H” symbolizes a handshake between two people, which means fruitful cooperation between the concern and the client.
• KIA - the logo depicts the brand name enclosed in an oval frame.

Italian and Spanish car brands

Italy is the birthplace of supercars, the fastest and most expensive cars in the world. We have already met some of them in this article. Let's add the following brands to the list:

• Alfa Romeo - on one half of the circle there is a dragon swallowing a man, and on the other there is a red cross on a white background. The circle is framed by a blue frame.
• Fiat - the brand logo represents the company name on a red background.
• Maserati - the logo features a stylized red trident.

In terms of quality, Italian car brands are not inferior to the Spanish Seat.

with logos

The emblems of car brands with names, photos of which can be seen in the collage above, were created by Russian automobile companies. This:

• "GAZ" - the logo of this brand has changed most often in comparison with other domestic car brands. Today it is an elegant gazelle.
• "ZIL" is a stylized abbreviation of the name of the plant.
• LADA - rook (ship) on a blue background.
• "Moskvich" is a stylized letter "M", also reminiscent of the battlement of the Kremlin wall.
• "UAZ" is a kind of “swallow” in a circle.