What is the name of the car brand icon. All car brands. Brands of expensive cars: badges and names

Which can reflect the history of the company, emphasize its status and highlight the brand's features, or not carry any semantic load at all. Cars are no exception. Surely every person paid attention to the fact that there is an icon on the front bumper, decorative grille or hood lid of the car, which is the brand's logo. On the back, as a rule, nameplates are attached: the name of the car brand and model. Today we will take a look at the most famous logos.

How many car brands are there in the world?

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

Sports car brands: emblems and names

Sports cars are not produced for racing on the F1 track, but for city driving. These cars are more elegant, stylish, beautiful and faster than regular sedans. Not surprisingly, they cost more. They are acquired mainly in order to demonstrate their status, position in society and level of income. They are characterized by low ground clearance and a powerful, durable motor.

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

The next equally popular name, the emblem of which is familiar to all motorists, is Ferrari. Like Lamborghini, Ferrari is produced in Italy. Many models are designed for F1 racing. Today it is a rather expensive brand, but the price is justified by the quality and reliability. The logo shows a black horse on a yellow background.

Also, sports cars are present in the lineup of other companies, the logos of which 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: badges 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 description above. The most expensive car today is from the Italian brand Pagani Automobili - Zonda Revolucion. Its cost is US $ 4.5 million. The brand logo is simple enough and does not hide any secret. It 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 over three and a half million US dollars. The brand logo has an oval shape. It is adorned with 60 small pearls around the perimeter. The name of the brand is written in the center, and the initials of the founder - Ettore Bugatti - are written on top. The colors used are red, white and black.

Lamborghini Veneno is worth $ 3.3 million. The Agera S model from the Swedish brand Koenigsegg will cost significantly less. It costs only $ 1.6 million. The logo represents the family crest of the founder of the company. It is a blue shield that features red and yellow rhombuses.

Ferrari's Enzo is priced at $ 1.3 million. Also worth noting is the car brand, the name of which is Porsche. The 918 Spyder is valued at $ 1 million. Its graceful bonnet is adorned with a shield-shaped emblem with a rearing horse in the center. Above it is the inscription "Stuttgart" - the name of the German city, homeland. In the corners there are stripes of black and red and antlers. These are elements of the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Württemberg, whose capital is Stuttgart.

The next brand on the list is Hennessey. The Venom GT model costs $ 980,000. The logo is pretty simple too. A white "H" flaunts on a black background, and the inscription "Hennessey Performance" around the perimeter.

Looking at the names in the photo, one cannot fail to mention the legendary Rolls-Royce. The model, called the Phantom, costs $ 350,000. The emblem of one of the most expensive car brands in the world is rightfully considered the most graceful: the flying lady, symbolizing speed and lightness. The figurine 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, the photos of which are also noteworthy. As a rule, such cars do not go on public sale. They are "chased" only on specially designed tracks in the framework of sports 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, graceful body shapes and various sports "bells and whistles". Of course, these are very expensive cars, since their production requires a large number of various 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, it was founded in 2004 in America. The abbreviation translates to Shelby Super Cars. Shelby is the name of the founder of the brand. The logo is an ellipse embellished 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 with 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 the famous French car brands - names that everyone knows:

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

Of the brands described above, we have described only Bugatti so far. Quite an interesting logo for the Peugeot brand - a lion with legs extended 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 altered, but it was always a lion: now with an open mouth, now 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 the chevron wheel. And everyone knows Renault by its logo, the shape of which visually resembles a diamond. In the eyes of the developers, this is a diamond symbolizing prosperity.

English car brands

Some people think they only deserve attention. However, in the land of foggy Albion, unique models are being produced. The English car brands, the names of which have already flashed in the article, are the embodiment of luxury and individuality.

We have already mentioned Bentleys and Rolls-Royce, whose emblems are reminiscent of speed. Also, the list of English stamps includes:

• Aston Martin - the inscription of the same name, enclosed in the wings.
• Jaguar - The emblem is a jaguar symbolizing power, speed and strength.
• Mini - Like some other car brands, Mini has opted for fenders that enclose a circle around the brand's 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 brand name.
• Reliant - a symbolically depicted eagle with spread wings, and in the center the letter "R".
• Caterham - the logo is stylized under the flag of Great Britain, only it is made in different colors: stripes of yellow, green and white shades.
• MG is an octagonal character, 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" in a blue circle framed by a pale blue border.
• Rover - the name of the car brand comes from the nomadic people rovers, who traveled on ships. Therefore, the emblem is precisely the ship on a black background.
• Morgan is another sports car brand that uses wings in their logo. They frame the circle that contains the brand name.
• Bristol - at the heart of the emblem is the coat of arms of the city of Bristol in a black circle.

American car brands with logos

Many cars made in the United States 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 consists of 3 emblems in a black circle, each of which symbolizes the 3 best creations of the Buick brand.
• Chevrolet - a simple and well-recognized logo - a gold "cross", more like a bow tie, framed by a silver frame.
• Ford - the essence of the logo is to keep it simple and recognizable. Therefore, for its creation, a blue ellipse was used, inside which the English inscription "Ford" is enclosed.
• GMC - General Motor Corporation also uses a simple logo to abbreviate the company name.
• Hummer is a simple black lettering with a name.
• Jeep - gold letters (brand name), as well as an image that resembles a powerful grille and round headlights.
• Lincoln is a rectangular compass with "beams" pointing to all 4 cardinal directions.
• Tesla is a sword-shaped “T” with a stylized brand name on top.
• The 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 name of the brand.
• Chrysler - the emblem of this brand is a wax seal with wings, in the center of which is the brand name.
• Dodge - the icon is 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 brands of Chinese cars (photo of the emblems is given above):

• Lifan - stylized blue sails on a white background.
• Landwind is an elliptical ring enclosed by a red diamond with a metal letter "L".
• 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 oblique lines.
• Tianye is an oval, inside which there are 2 parallel upward lines, similar to steps.
• Roewe is a logo in the form of a red and black shield, which depicts 2 lions above the letter "R" in golden color.
• Chery - in the logo, the capital letters of the brand name are intertwined, merging into an "A", which is supported by the outlines of the hands.
• FAW - number "1" with wings on a blue background.
• The Great Wall is a stylized prong of the Great Wall of China, organically inscribed in a circle.
• Brilliance - 2 hieroglyphs are intertwined in the company logo, which speak of beauty and superiority.
• Geely is a stylized wing stretching towards the blue sky.
• BYD - somewhat reminiscent of the modified BMW logo. In the black oval there is another one - white and blue, and the name of the brand is written at the bottom.

Japanese car brands

The automakers of this country are breaking all records. Today these are the most popular and demanded cars. They are of high quality and excellent technical characteristics. List with the names of car brands from Japan:

• Toyota is the undisputed leader of the Japanese and global auto industry, with its logo representing intricate oval shapes. 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 the boundless potential of Toyota.
• Mark X is a Toyota model that has its own logo - the letter "X" in an oval.
• Lexus is a Toyota division with a simple emblem - the letter "L" inscribed in an oval.
• Subaru - stars on a blue background, forming the constellation Taurus.
• Isuzu is the brand name.
• Acura - the depicted letter "A" is somewhat similar to a compass enclosed in a circle.
• Daihatsu is a stylized white "D" on a red background.
• Honda - A metal letter "H" enclosed in a square with rounded edges.
• Infiniti is a stylized image of a road leading to infinity.
• Mazda is a circle symbolizing the sun, inside which there is a “winged” letter “M”.
• Mitsubishi - three "diamonds" (red diamonds) touching 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 very much appreciated.

So, the famous logos of car brands with names from Germany:

• Audi - even a child knows four intertwined metal rings today. 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, which frames a black circle. At the top there is an inscription with the brand name.
• Mercedes-Benz - a star with three beams 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 machines, next to which there is a yellow arrow, denoting high-tech, and then the name of the brand.
• Volkswagen - The monogram combines the white letters "W" and "V" on a blue background.

Korean cars and their logos

Cars made 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 the handshake of two people, which means a 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 home to supercars, the fastest and most expensive cars in the world. We have already met some of them in this article. Let's supplement the list with the following brands:

• Alfa Romeo - one half of the circle depicts a dragon swallowing a person, and the other - 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.

The quality of the Italian car brands is 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 car manufacturers. This:

• "GAZ" - the logo of this brand has changed more often in comparison with other domestic auto brands. Today he is a graceful gazelle.
• "ZIL" is a stylized abbreviation of the plant's name.
• LADA - boat (ship) on a blue background.
• "Moskvich" is a stylized letter "M", also reminiscent of the battlements of the Kremlin wall.
• "UAZ" is a kind of "swallow" in a circle.

The modern automotive market offers a wide variety of different brands of cars that differ in their individual characteristics. Each brand has its owncar emblem- a certain icon, reflecting the entire history of the formation of the car manufacturer, as well as reflecting the quality and status of products. Most consumers and people who are simply interested in automotive topics have never thought about the specific number of all cars in the world. However, a short excursion into the history of the automotive industry will allow you to become a real connoisseur in this area.

What brands of cars are there?

Acura

At this point in time, the car market is replete with a wide variety of car brands, which involuntarily makes you think about what kind of car they are? Every day we see different car emblems, some of which we don't even recognize. We can say unequivocally that there are a huge number of them, and there will not be enough time to list them. However, it is worth paying attention to the most famous and popular car brands, the logos of which are most likely familiar to you:

Alfa romeo

The legislator of the famous automobile corporation in the modern world is Nicolo Romeo, who made his first fortune on the sale of equipment for the transportation of soil. A little later, the entrepreneur changes his profession, giving preference to the automobile business, where he soon becomes the head of a large company "Alfa". Subsequently, by combining the name of the company and its own surname, a popular car brand emerged. Seeing the emblem of an Alfa Romeo car, most likely, you clearly understand that this is a premium car. The logo of these machines was designed in 1910 by the draftsman Romano Castello. The author of the car logo was impressed by the red cross of the Milan flag, which he saw on the facade of the Visconti house. On the house there was a coat of arms with a grass snake that swallows a person. The coat of arms itself symbolized the readiness to destroy the enemies of the Visconti clan. The emblem of the car has practically not undergone any changes since its creation, however, paying tribute to fashion, small ornate details were slightly abolished.

Aston martin

The name of this brand of cars comes from the name of one of the owners of the car plant Lionel Martin, who, together with a friend, built the first car in his life. "Aston" originates from the race, which took place in the highlands of the town of Aston Clinton, in which Martin won. Thus, through the merger of the two names, a resounding brand was created. By the way, probably the Aston Martin logo can be safely attributed to the list of the most famous car emblems. Now we do not even think about what the usual outstretched wings, on which the brand name can be seen, mean. However, at the time this car logo was created, aviation was booming and used the most advanced technologies. And the sports-oriented Aston Martin used the production facilities of the aviation companyWhitehead Aircraft Limited. So, no matter how strange it sounds, the presence of wings on a car emblem is understandable.

Audi

The founder of the German automotive corporation is August Horch, who initially wanted to see his own products under his own name. However, he was refused. And then “Audi” was chosen - the Latin analogue of the German “Horch”, which means “to listen”.Subsequently, the emblem of the Audi car wasthe icon in the form of 4 rings was selected, each of which symbolizes a company that is part of the German brand. Initially, the emblems of each of the 4 companies were placed inside the rings of the car logo, but this logo for cars turned out to be too loaded, therefore, over time, 4 empty rings became the emblem of the car.

Bmw

The basis of the current car plant was a motor company located in Munich. After a certain time, this enterprise merged with an aircraft plant, after which it acquired the current name of the company. If we talk about logos of car brands, then BMW also has an interesting story. The first emblem of a BMW car featured a propeller, but it seemed complex and small, so the logo underwent a transformation by 1920. To make the emblems of the BMW car brand look beautiful, the circle from the propeller was divided into 4 quarters. On the new car logo, the silvery white sectors inside the black rim began to alternate with sky blue. Now the BMW car logo is made in the traditional Bavarian colors depicted on the Bavarian flag. However, few know the true meaning of the logo from these automakers. Many people like the myth that the logo on a BMW car depicts a propeller and the sky. But, in fact, this is the Bavarian flag.

Citroёn

The founder of the presented car brand is André Citroen, who, in order to create his car production, drew inspiration from the factories of Henry Ford. A little later, the entrepreneur puts into the enterprise all the inheritance received from his parents, and begins work on the production of the world's first cars under his own name. André Citroën introduced gears of a special design to the automotive market, which turned out to be much more perfect than their counterparts. It was these gears that formed the basis of the emblem on Citroen cars. The emblem of the car, which many call the "double chevron", practically did not change afterwards.

Ferrari

The creator of the renowned automotive brand under which luxury cars are produced is Enzo Ferrari, whose career as an automaker began with the creation of a racing team. Subsequently, such a recognizable badge for cars was chosen. How did such an emblem for a car appear? At one of the races, Enzo Ferrari met Count Francesco Baraca, on the fuselage of an airplane of which a prancing stallion was depicted. Francesco's mother gave Enzo a family coat of arms and recommended that a reared horse be depicted on the emblem of the car, which, according to her, was supposed to bring good luck. As you can see, Countess Paolina Baraka did not lie. This car logo now gives us strong associations with luxury, and even the very word Ferrari has become a symbol of wealth.

Fiat

The Italian car brand was created by a group of investors, among whom the most recognizable was Giovanni Agnelli. At that time, the assembly of cars was carried out in accordance with the Renault license. Production expanded at a rapid pace, due to the lack of quotas for imported steel. Even then, the automobile corporation produced all types of cars: from small cars to buses. It is noteworthy that the company did not have a car logo, and instead of it, the car emblem was a plate with the inscription that it was an automobile plant. However, the fate of the automaker's logo was decided by one amusing incident. Somehow, the lights were turned off at the entire plant and the chief designer, while driving around the territory, found suspicious neon lighting that was reflected from the plant. Impressed by this beauty, the main the designer enclosed the car logo in one line. However, over time, the Fiat emblem changed its shape to a circle.

Jaguar

The British corporation for the production of automobiles got its beginning thanks to William Lyons, who founded an enterprise for the development and production of motorcycles. After a long time, this enterprise produced the first car, after which it was re-profiled into another specialty. It was also decided to change the name of the company. "Jaguar" - the result of choosing one of the options proposed in the competition. This is exactly the case when the history of the car emblem does not need to be told. Fast, powerful and beautiful animal, after which the car is named, flaunts on the logo of the car.

Lamborgini

Elite sports cars got their name from the founder of the corporation, Ferruccio Lamborghini, which initially specialized in the production of agricultural machinery. Subsequently, there was a desire to expand the range of racing cars. For this, Ferruccio built a separate plant, where he invited famous designers of that time. The Lamborgini car logo symbolizes the Taurus zodiac sign, the colors black and yellow were suggested by the founder of the company himself.

Land rover

The history of the creation of the brand began with Maurice Wilkes, who at that time was the designer of the Rover company and had a very whimsical vehicle. The whimsicality was the limited number of spare parts for the car that were difficult to find. Then Maurice, together with his older brother, decided to create a universal car capable of conquering any surface. Since then, Land Rover Corporation has specialized exclusively in the production of SUVs. Surprisingly, the Land Pover auto logo that many people dream of is inspired by the usual funny story and a can of sardines. The designer tasked with making a car emblem for Land Rover once dined on a can of sardines and left it on the table. When he returned, he found on his table a stain from an oval circle. This is how the Land Rover logo arose.

Maserati

The history of the Italian automotive brand began with the Maserati brothers, each of whom made a contribution to the development of the common cause. However, in the process of the formation of the company, several brothers died, which became the impetus for the new development of the enterprise. By trial and error, luxury cars have been created that are particularly popular only in special circles. When creating the car emblem, the Maserati brothers got their inspiration from the statue of Neptune, located in the central park of Bolny. It's funny that the Mazerati signature trident was drawn by the only one of the 7 brothers who has never been involved in the design or manufacture of cars.

Mercedes-Benz

The name of the presented car brand comes from the name of the daughter of one of the sports racers Emil Jellinik, who regularly ordered models from Daimler. " One of the first cars of that time liked Ellinik so much that he decided to give it the name of his daughter Mercedes. Subsequently, the two corporations "Daimler" and "Benz" merged, which led to the modern name of this brand of German cars. Some car logos were born much earlier than the flourishing era of the car brands themselves. It is believed that the Mers machines logo (three-pointed star) symbolizes the fact that the engines of this company are used in the sky, on earth and in the water. However, for the first time, a Mercedes car emblem is mentioned in a letter from Gottlieb Deimbler to his wife. With the future car logo, Gottlieb marked the location of the new home in Deutz and signed that someday this star will flaunt over the roof of his car factory, symbolizing prosperity. And so it happened, maybe it's not a good logo on a car, but the Mercedes car brand is flourishing to this day.

MINI

The impetus for the creation of the MINI car brand was the military crisis in the Middle East, which provoked a significant reduction in oil supplies to the UK. As a result, the demand for small cars has increased. Then the government of the country instructed to start the production of cars, whose dimensions would be significantly smaller than conventional sedans. The first prototype of the British brand was distinguished by its compact dimensions, which did not negatively affect the internal filling of the car, as a result of which it was decided to start its mass production.

Opel

The founder of this brand of cars is Adam Opel, who for the entire time of the formation of his enterprise has specialized in the production of:

• sewing machines;
• horse carriages;
• bicycles.

After Adam's death, the plant was inherited by his sons, who decided to start producing cars. Their first collaboration with other automotive concerns was unsuccessful, but later mass production was launched.

Chevrolet

One of the most widely promoted and popular global brands of the American automotive industry bears the name of the Swiss-born entrepreneur Louis Chevrolet, who, having visited many countries, found success only in the United States, where he became a famous racer. Over time, the founder of General Motors Corporation created a new car brand, named after Chevrolet. However, the "hero of the occasion" himself did not work for the company for long, which was caused by disagreements over the type of cars produced. William Durand, one of the co-founders of the company, has long fed the public with myths about the Chevrolet car logo. According to his version, he came up with the logo when he saw a pattern on the wallpaper in a Parisian hotel, going into infinity. But now there are several more legends that reveal their stories of how the “bow tie” became the corporate logo of Chevrolet.

Peugeot

The French car brand is the result of a family business that began with Jean-Pierre Peugeot, redesigning an inherited mill into a metal processing business. After a while, the grandson of the founder of the company began to engage in the production of bicycles, and a couple of years later the first car was presented to the world.

Smart

This brand of German cars is the result of the merger of the two largest automotive corporations, which pursued the goal of creating a compact car for urban roads. Thus, the Smart brand, owned by Daimler AG, was invented.

Datsun

The Japanese car brand has a long history, which began with the creation of an automobile enterprise, the chief engineer of which was Masujiro Hashimoto. The first Japanese car models were called "DAT", the capital letters of which symbolized the first letters of the names of the three partners who created the enterprise.

Cadillac

The American automobile brand was created in 1902 and was named "Henry Ford Company" in honor of the chief engineer of the enterprise. However, after a short time, Henry Ford left the corporation and began to specialize in the opening and creation of his own car design factories. At the same time, Ford's successor, Henry Leland, was actively developing the "abandoned" Ford enterprise, and also invented a new name for it, Cadillac, in honor of the founder of the city of Detroit, where the automobile plant was located.

Dodge

The famous American car brand bears the name of its creators, the Dodge brothers, who started a bicycle manufacturing and design firm early in their automotive careers. After some time, the brothers entered into an agreement with Henry Ford to develop and release parts for a new car model. A little later, the Dodge brothers opened a car manufacturing enterprise, the goal of which was to create their own cars, and not fulfill orders from other manufacturers.

Ssang yong

The very beginning of the formation of the Korean automobile brand was associated with the production of cars. But the company that existed at that time specialized exclusively in the creation of army jeeps. Subsequently, with the change in the name of the automobile enterprise, its specialization also changed: now buses, trucks and special equipment were produced. Currently, Ssang Yong is actively producing SUVs, pickups and crossovers. Translated, the name of the Korean automobile brand means "Two Dragons", symbolizing power and independence.

Luxgen

This car brand is perhaps the only representative of the Taiwanese car industry, created relatively recently, in 2008. Prior to this, the company was a subsidiary of Yulon Motor. After multiple successful collaborations with global automotive corporations, the plant decided to create its own independent automotive industry. The Taiwanese brand name comes from abbreviated words for:

• "wealth";
• "Giftedness";
• "genius";
• "luxury".

All these characteristics can be found in Luxgen automotive products.

LADA (AvtoVAZ)

It is a brand of cars that existed in Soviet times and is actively developing in modern Russia. Plants for the production of cars, as well as the main office of the enterprise, are located in the city of Togliatti, Samara region. Initially, the name "LADA" was used only for those car models intended for export. The models intended for operation within the country bore the names "Zhiguli" and "Sputnik". Now all models of cars are produced under the single name "LADA".

Marussia

This brand of cars is a prominent representative of the Russian sports car industry, which is a partner of the British racing team in Formula 1. The beginning of the establishment of the enterprise is inextricably linked with the famous actor and presenter Nikolai Fomenko. One of the most influential Russian oligarchs became the investor. The automobile brand dates back to 2007, when the serial production of racing cars was launched almost immediately.

TagaAZ

Another Russian automotive brand that enjoys due popularity among the population. The car manufacturing plant is located in the city of Taganrog. The history of the establishment of the enterprise dates back to 1997, when, in accordance with the license of the South Korean "Daewoo Motors", the plant construction process was launched. Exactly a year later, the enterprise was put into operation, but due to the onset of the economic crisis, the conveyors were not fully loaded. The first cars that were taken were assembled at this automobile enterprise - Korean models, renamed into Russian names.

All car brands: list by type

If you present all brands of cars in the form of a list, you will get a very impressive list of models, acquaintance with which will take, perhaps, more than one day. As mentioned above, all brands of cars have their own distinctive features, one of which is their type:

Car brands

A passenger car is a vehicle intended for personal use, the main purpose of which is to transport luggage and passengers in the amount of 2-8 people. Nowadays, many car manufacturers specialize in the production of different types of cars. However, there are those whose products are only passenger models. These include:

The list of brands of passenger cars starts with one of the oldest car manufacturers of Italian origin, which, unlike its competitors, started immediately with the release of automotive products. The huge popularity of cars of this brand was largely due to their active participation in various car competitions. Throughout the history of the plant's existence, "Alfa Romeo" has specialized in the production and production of trucks, buses, trolleybuses. However, now the company is known for its automotive products only of the passenger type.

The list of brands of passenger cars is continued by the British manufacturer of luxury automotive products. Despite the British origin, the car brand in question is currently a subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group. The fabulous pricing policy of cars is due to the powerful internal filling of cars, as well as manual assembly. The most famous model is the Bentley Continental.

The renowned British manufacturer is one of the world's leading car and racing car manufacturers, something that could not have been expected at the very beginning of its career when the plant specialized in the production of sidecars for motorcycles. Due to the low profit, it was decided to produce bodies for the leading car manufacturers at that time. However, now the presented brand of passenger cars has rightfully taken an honorable place among them.

The list of brands of passenger cars rightfully belongs to luxury cars from Great Britain, which at this time are a division of the German BMW AG corporation. For cars of this brand, the status of prestigious, serious and elite cars has long been drawn, which automatically endow the listed qualities of their owners.

Sports car brands

Sports cars are the generic names for a wide range of passenger cars with two-seater seating. All brands of sports cars are characterized by:

• increased speeds;
• powerful and durable engine;
• low body fit.

Unlike brands of racing cars, sports cars are designed to move on public roads, which implies their full state registration.

Some of the most famous brands of sports cars are:

a) Aston Martin

Today it is an indicator of luxury and prosperity. All models of this brand of machines are assembled by hand and only by prior order. For the first time, the popularity of the brand came after the famous film about the 007 agent.

The world famous and popular brand of luxury sports cars from Italy. Until relatively recently, the plant bearing the name of the creator of the brand specialized in the production of tractor products, when Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to start creating his own cars. Now the world is most famous for two models of "Lamborgini": "Aventador" and "Gallardo".

The Italian brand of luxury sports cars is particularly popular in Formula 1 racing, which is continuously associated with the history of the brand, which was created after the merger of the racing team. Now the Italian car brand is characterized by high cost, justified by quality and reliability.

Truck brands

A truck is a vehicle, the purpose of which is to transport goods in a specially equipped body or cargo platform. If earlier all trucks were associated with something very rattling and not entirely comfortable, nowadays the creation of increased comfort trucks is actively practiced. The following brands of trucks have proven themselves most well:

a) Mercedes-Benz

The German automotive manufacturer specializes in the production of those main lines of trucks:

Trucks in this series are excellent for long distance travel, as well as workflow on large-scale construction sites. It is characterized by the presence of such functions:

• weather sensors;
• an optimized steering system that allows the driver to maintain control of the road surface in all weather conditions.

They are characterized by low weight and a high degree of maneuverability, which is optimal for transporting bulk cargo. Often these trucks are used as platforms for concrete mixers.

The presented cargo equipment is distinguished by high carrying capacity, which makes it possible to use it in the following areas:

• production;
• mining;
• construction.

Models of the considered brand of trucks are presented in two variations:

• "FH";
• "FM".

Models of the first series are actively used for the transportation of goods weighing 20-33 tons. The models of the second series belong to the class of truck tractors capable of covering long distances.

An automobile concern of French origin equips the truck market with the following models:

• "Kerax", capable of carrying up to 33 tons on board;
• Trucks, which is a series of heavy duty trucks;
• "Premium Optifuel", characterized by increased efficiency.

Also in the assortment of the French concern is the "Premium Lander" model, which is characterized by the presence of an all-wheel drive hydraulic system, due to which the truck surpasses other models in terms of carrying capacity, efficiency and control.

Car brands alphabetically

Now it's time to pay attention to the following brands of cars, presented in alphabetical order, the icons of which have a rather interesting history under them:

The American automaker chose a shape reminiscent of a caliper as an icon for its "brainchild", which carried uncomplicatedness and simplicity. This choice was due to the difficult process of registering a new car brand during the period when the automobile brand was published, since many trademarks had very close similarities with each other.

The badge of an elite foreign car of Spanish origin consists of two parts:

• a red cross that stands out against a white background;
• a snake devouring a person.

The badge is a direct embodiment of local culture and identity, since the first element is an integral part of the coat of arms of the Spanish city of Milan, and the second is a copy of the coat of arms of the royal Visconti dynasty, which reigned at the time when the car brand was created.

Throughout the history of the presented company, the car brand icon has undergone repeated changes:

• in the first version of the badge, there were only the letters "A" and "M", which were intertwined with each other;
• much later they were joined by wings, symbolizing unlimited speed, which were borrowed from the automobile corporation "Bentley";
• after some time, the wings began to acquire fashionable and outlined contours;
• in 1947, the name of the owner who was managing the company at the time appeared on the badge.

The 4 rings known all over the world, which are present in the badge of German cars, are a symbol of the merger of large automotive corporations in 1934:

• Audi Automobil-Werke AG;
• Horch Automobil-Werke GmbH ,;
• Dampf Kraft Wagen;
• Wanderer Werke AG.

The name of the car brand itself is of Latin origin, which in colloquial speech means "listen, listen." As a result, the creators of luxury cars pay great attention to the powerful engine of the car, which is really nice to listen to.

The icon for luxury car brands is the winged capital B, symbolizing strength, speed and non-independence. Due to the existing color schemes of the icon, the types of cars produced are distinguished:

• green - racing sports cars;
• red - sophisticated models;
• black - powerful and impressive cars.

The first version of the badge was a conventional propeller. Over time, it has undergone various changes. Currently, the basis of the badge is the flag of Bavaria. The name comes from the abbreviation of the plant that produces German cars - Bayerische MotorenWerke.

The Chinese auto industry decided to rely on the affordable cost of its cars without compromising their high quality, which is emphasized by the name, which means "diamond". The two hieroglyphs in the icon are the Chinese writing of a similar word.

The luxury car badge is shaped like a pearl, bearing the initials of the founder of the giant car corporation, Ettore Bugatti. Along the perimeter of the badge, there are 60 points, which are pearls.

The basis of the badge of luxury cars of British origin are three coats of arms, symbolizing the coat of arms of the Buick family of Scotland, which founded the automobile corporation.

Although not so popular, but at the same time there is a queue of the representative of the German car industry, whose badge, in fact, is a simplified version of "BMW". To create a new brand of the car, it was only required to change the shape, color and abbreviation.

The badge originates in the family coat of arms of the de La Motte Cadillac family, who are the founders of the American automobile plant of the same name.

Initially, the British car brand was the official dealer of "Lotus", when the rights to it were bought by one of the then owners of the presented automobile corporation, adding the prefix "Seven" to the name. After that, the cars became known as "Catheram Super Seven". The badge has undergone repeated changes over time, the most recent being the badge of the car introduced in 2014. The green color remains unchanged, clearly outlining the contours of the British flag.

Another representative of the Chinese auto industry, whose icon strongly resembles the outline of the abbreviation of the automaker, "Cherry Automobile Corporation". The symbolism of the icon lies in the hands, which are characterized by strength and unity.

The name of one of the largest car brands in the world comes from the name of the famous racer and mechanic Louis Joseph Chevrolet, who was invited to start producing cars under his own name after performing at one of the prestigious auto racing cups. The offer was made by the automotive giant General Motors.

The butterfly-shaped badge is the epitome of the success of the creator of the car brand. There are several hypotheses about how the idea of ​​creating such an icon came about:

• one by one - the badge was invented by one of the owners of an automobile corporation after he was attracted by an unpretentious pattern on the wallpaper;
• on the other - the owner of the company liked a similar image in the process of flipping through the galleries of sheets.

The name of the American car brands comes from the name of the vice president of General Motors Corporation, Walter Chrysler. Over time, he specialized in the production of his own cars. The corporation began to replenish itself with global automotive brands, which made it possible to produce passenger cars and minivans. Modern icon elements represent speed and agility.

The French automobile corporation dates back to the beginning of the last century, when it was created by the engineer André Citroën, after whom it was named. The badge of the presented brand is made up of two chevrons, reminiscent of the first outstanding achievement of French engineering, the teeth of the chevron wheel.

The automobile giant got its name in honor of one of the territories of present-day Romania, which was named in accordance with the name of the tribe that lived in this area. The original version of the badge outwardly resembled dragon scales, since one of the sacred animals of the mentioned tribe was a dragon. In this form, the badge existed for quite a long time, until at the 2008 auto show, a new version of it was presented at the ball, representing the capital letter "D", framed by a line on which the full name of the car brand looms. The presence of silvery shades testifies to the status of the Renault automobile concern, which is a subsidiary of Dacia.

The Korean car industry also does not stand still and is in a hurry to introduce one of its largest representatives, whose name means "great universe". According to one of the existing opinions, the icon is based on a shell. However, the vast majority prefer to believe the lily version, which the icon looks like. Moreover, the lily is a symbol of purity, innocence and greatness.

The presented brand of cars of Japanese origin was founded on the basis of one of the largest companies specializing in the production of engines for cars. After a certain amount of time, a new enterprise was formed, which received its current name. The symbolism of the car badge lies in compactness combined with convenience, which directly corresponds to the corporation's motto, which sounds as follows: "We make it compact!"

The history of the automobile enterprise begins in 1900, when the Dodge brothers began to manufacture and produce spare parts for automobiles. Over time, it was decided to slightly change the specialization for the production of machines directly. At the same time, the American company became part of the Chrysler corporation. The car badge has undergone repeated changes:

• at first it was based on a round medal, in the center of which were two triangles, forming a star with six ends. Inside there were also the capital letters "D" and "B", which stands for "Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles", the inscription of which framed the medal on the outside;
• with the onset of 1936, a ram's head first appeared on the badge, which subsequently disappeared, and the car brand was for some time devoid of any badge;
• soon the head of the animal again became an integral part of American cars.

Such abrupt appearance and disappearance of the company's badge testifies to the power and assertiveness of the animal whose head is depicted on it. The red lines that define the shape of the head also represent an unwavering sporting spirit.

The abbreviation of the Chinese car brand stands for "First Automobile Works", which means "First Automobile Corporation". The car badge resembles an eagle spreading its wings, which is a symbol of freedom and conquest of space.

The history of the creation of the icon of luxury Italian sports cars is connected with the famous pilot from Italy, Francesco Baraca, whose distinctive feature of the fighter was a black horse standing on its hind legs. Enzo Ferrari, after whom the automobile corporation got its name, was an ardent admirer of the skilled pilot. As a result, the presented Italian car brand is adorned with a modern badge, each element of which symbolizes something:

• the yellow background is the color of the city of Modena, where the first Ferrari car plant was built;
• three stripes located at the top of the icon - national Italian colors;
• the initials SF are an abbreviation for "Scuderia Ferrari", which means "Ferrari Stable". This was the name of the racing team.

It is interesting that a similar one can be found on the coat of arms of Stuttgart.

The name of this brand of cars comes from the abbreviated version of "Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino". Throughout its existence, the icon of the presented automobile corporation has taken a variety of forms: from round to square. The modern version of the badge has much in common with the past versions, which positions the company as a company that remembers its past and is proud of it, but at the same time is constantly developing.

Renowned engineer Henry Ford decided not to complicate anything that could be simple. For this reason, even the modern version of the car badge is easily recognizable and represents the full name of the corporation, framed by an oval. This simplicity of an icon is considered the epitome of practicality and accessibility.

Poland cannot boast of a grandiose and demanded automotive industry, but the "Passenger Car Factory" is a direct refutation of that. Only in 2010, the Polish corporation began producing its own cars under one of the brands of the Daewoo enterprise, which then owned. The brand icon is very simple and is a weaving of letters of the company name. The color red was not chosen by chance, as it symbolizes passion, quality and trust.

The date of creation of the Chinese automobile corporation is considered to be 1986. At the same time, the company's badge is based on a white bird's wing or a high snow-covered mountain, towering against a blue background that personifies the sky. The very name of the brand of cars in translation means "happiness". Apparently, this is how the icon developer imagined happiness.

The next car brand in alphabetical order is the Korean car manufacturer Hyunday, founded in 1967. Translated from Korean, the name means "modernity." The oblique capital letter "H" in the icon represents two people shaking hands. Thus, the automotive corporation sees a friendly and productive relationship with its customers.

Japanese luxury cars are in great demand, which is believed by car manufacturers to be based on the icon and name of the automobile concern. The name translates as "infinity". Initially, the plant's engineers suggested using the familiar symbol of infinity. However, later they decided to stop on the road stretching into the distance. This has become a symbol of the limitless possibilities of this car brand.

The British luxury sedan carmaker has chosen a wild cat jumping as its badge. The development of such a peculiar outline of the car brand belonged to the famous artist Gordon Crosby. The distinctive feature of this icon is the throwing back of the jaguar figurine in an emergency collision.

30. Jeep
Another representative of the American car industry, which is part of the Chrysler company. The badge was created in accordance with the abbreviation GP, ​​which stands for general purpose vehicle. Today the cars of the American brand are an icon for men and for good taste.

The badge of one of the largest Korean car brands is made in the form of capital letters, played with stylization and located inside an oval circle. In fact, these two words, literally meaning "Enter the world from Asia", have become the personification of the global success and recognition of the Korean automobile giant. Now the automobile concern specializes in a wide range of cars with different body solutions.

Luxury sports cars of Italian origin are the property of the German factory "Audi AG". The founder of the company was Ferruccio Lamborghini, who was offered a recognizable badge in black and gold colors. The main figure is the bull, personifying the constellation Taurus, under which Lamborghini was born. The peculiarity in the names of Italian cars lies in their correspondence with the names of bulls or the names of cities that have ever participated in a bullfight.

The well-known British manufacturer is the brainchild of the Ford automobile corporation. The car icon is modest and uncomplicated. The company's coat of arms is a sailing bowsprit that cuts through the water and is framed by a knight's shield.

The next brand of cars alphabetically is the Japanese "Lexus", the name of which is a derivative of the English word "luxury", which means "luxury" in translation. A simple capital letter “L”, enclosed in an oval, embodies that very luxury that needs no special introduction. The Japanese car brand is a subsidiary of Toyota.

A car brand, the copies of which are always supplied to the automotive market in limited quantities, which emphasizes the quality and status of the product, as well as its owners. The car icon is made in the form of a compass, the arrows of which are directed to all parts of the world, which symbolizes the goal of the automobile giant, which is to strive for success in any country in the world.

The Italian automobile concern is the result of a family cohesion embodied in the six Maserati brothers, the senior founders of the renowned racing car brand. The car badge is characterized by the trident of Neptune, a statue of which was considered the main attraction in the city, where a car company was first established. Red and blue are the main colors of the coat of arms of Bologna, where the famous brand originates.

The Japanese automaker chose the capital letter "M" for its cars, inscribed in the form of spread wings, which is often referred to as "tulip". In fact, every motorist sees something different in this letter. The name of the company comes from the name of the deity Ahura Mazda, who was the patron saint of the sun, stars and the moon.

38. Mercedes-Benz

Elite German cars are produced under the trademark owned by the giant Daimler AG concern. The car badge is made in the form of a star with three rays, symbolizing the superiority of products on land, in the sea and in the air. This fact is due to the fact that in the past, Daimer AG specialized in the production and production of aircraft and marine engines.

The presented automobile concern initially has British roots, but in the process of subsequent reorganizations it became the property of the German "BMW". The meaning of the passenger car icon consists of three components:

• efficiency;
• affordable pricing policy;
• optimal capacity.

These are the qualities that the cars of the brand in question possess.

40. Mitsubishi
The name of the Japanese concern means "three diamonds", which could be found on the family coat of arms of the Iwasaki family, who were the founders of the first automobile plant. Throughout the history of the brand's existence, the icon has never been changed.

The style of the Japanese brand cars is based on the rising sun, in which the full name of the brand is inscribed. The point is sincerity that brings success. Recently, the badge celebrated its 80th anniversary.

The easily recognizable lightning, located inside the circle, symbolizes breakneck speed and lightning speed. In the original version of the style, there was the word "Blitz", which was also accompanied by lightning.

Since 2010, the new icon of the French car brand has been an updated form of a lion without a tongue, presented in a three-dimensional image. The meaning of the badge is dynamic movement and development. The idea of ​​creating such a style belongs to a famous car manufacturer in France, which has become recognizable for the production of cars that are devoid of a large content of harmful substances.

The icon of German cars is distinguished by its richness of elements, since it includes:

• a horse standing on its hind legs, which is the symbol of the city of Stuttgart;
• deer antlers and stripes in black and red, which are part of the coat of arms of the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

The French car badge, made in the form of a diamond on a yellow background, symbolizes success and prosperity. If you take a closer look, you will notice that each side of the diamond is located on top of the other. In reality, such a figure cannot exist. However, the corporation's manufacturers in this way make it clear that they are able to make the impossible come true.

The British Automobile Corporation specializes in the production of premium cars. The name and the first caps of the icon, superimposed on each other, are reminiscent of the creators of luxury cars, Frederick Royce and Charles Rolls.

The Swedish automobile concern filed for bankruptcy in 2011. The company's badge is represented by a mythological bird that could be found on the coat of arms of one of the respected counts of Sweden. The present owners of the automobile corporation own the right to the name of the car brand without using the usual symbol.

It is a trademark of the Volkswagen Group, and the name is an abbreviation for the full name of the concern. Now the main focus of the company is to create sports and city cars. In the near future, it is planned to release the first crossover.

Another brand of the Volkswagen Group, only this time of Czech origin. The icon is a winged arrow located inside the ring. The full name of the company is located above the icon, the semantic component of which is as follows:

• wing - a symbol of technical progress;
• arrow - the latest technology;
• eye - open-mindedness;
• green - product safety for the environment.

The name of the Japanese automobile concern translates as “put together,” and the six stars on the badge represent a similar number of companies that have joined together to create an automobile enterprise. The stars were chosen in honor of the constellation of the Pleiades, cherished by the Japanese.

The icon of Japanese car brands is represented by the capital letter S of the Latin alphabet, which looks like a hieroglyph. The name of the company comes from the surname of the creator, Michio Suzuki. Initially, the company specialized in the production of machine tools for the textile industry, as well as motorcycles. A little later, the main specialization began to be in the production of cars.

One of the few automotive concerns of American origin, the main focus of which is the production of cars that run on electric fuel. The capital letter "T" resembles the shape of a sword, which is the personification of swiftness and speed. The very name of the car brand comes from the name of the famous physicist Nikola Tesla.

Initially, the main activity of Toyota was the manufacture of looms. Paying tribute to the past, the current owners of the automobile concern decided not to change the badge symbolizing the thread threaded into the eye of a needle. The icon began to bear a philosophical meaning:

• two ovals intersecting each other are the personification of the driver and the car engine;
• a large oval uniting two small ones is a symbol of the promising and broad opportunities of the automobile corporation.

The badge of the "People's German Car" is represented by the capital letters "W" and "V" fused together by means of a monogram. In the days of Nazi Germany, this sign symbolized the swastika. After the end of the war, the car factory was transferred to Great Britain, where the spelling of the letters was slightly changed.

The Swedish automotive corporation took the inherent attributes of the Roman god of war Ares, a shield and a spear as the basis for its badge. Initially, the strip running through the grille was intended for the mounting point of the badge. However, this strip is now part of the brand.

56. Lada (AvtoVaz)

The icon of the Russian car industry has existed since Soviet times. Currently, the boat under sail is presented in a slightly different shape, in which the blue and white colors remain unchanged. The rook symbolizes the location of the Russian automobile plant, the Samara region, located on the Volga. In the old days, the transportation of various goods became possible only by means of boats crossing the Volga. The rook has the shape of the capital letter "B", which is part of the name "VAZ".

And completing the alphabetical list of car brands is another Russian automobile manufacturer, the car icon of which is directly related to the products of the automobile plant in Taganrog. In the early 2000s, the corporation specializes in the production of machines called "Orion". After some time, the plant arrives with a specialty in the assembly of cars.

The most famous car brands

The automotive market is highly competitive, in which only select automakers who have managed to establish a production and sales system deserve the right to exist. The popularity of a particular car brand is determined by the number of models sold. According to this indicator, the most famous car brands are:

1. Nissan

The long history of the development of the Japanese automobile brand does not lose its relevance today. Now the popular concern has relied on innovative technologies, presenting to the world new versions of electric cars that are more environmentally friendly. One of the corporation's latest projects is the creation of a new generation of New York taxis designed specifically for world-class racing.

2. Porsche

The German automaker does not get tired of working on the quality and reliability of its products, which results in the working condition of about 70% of cars of this brand. In recent years, the automotive concern has placed particular emphasis on the environmentally friendly component of cars, while maintaining their power and strength. This is confirmed by the hybrid version of the "Porsche Cayenne". The German company is now part of the Volkswagen Group.

Thanks to the stylish design and advanced technologies, the cars of the German concern are in great demand among motorists and connoisseurs of beauty. The automaker is tirelessly improving its production, as evidenced by:

• new models of cars produced annually;
• introduction of new technologies;
• an increase in sales by several tens of percent in many world markets.

4. Hyundai

It is the best South Korean automotive brand, which is characterized by the rapid development of production in the automotive industry. Recently, the concern has been changing its focus somewhat, moving from practical models to more luxurious cars, which, in turn, remain affordable for the population.

For quite a long time, the legendary automobile concern has been experiencing certain difficulties. However, this does not seem to be affecting vehicle production in any way, as exemplified by the refreshed Focus and Fusion models introduced in 2012. At the present time, these models of the American brand of cars are still sold in huge quantities around the world.

6. Volkswagen

The most "popular" car in Germany was awarded the title "Car of the Year" in 2012. Since then, the concern has not been tired of breaking records in terms of the number of sales. The German carmaker is now considered the greenest carmaker in the world, and has never stopped looking for alternative energy sources.

7. Honda

The world famous brand of cars from Japan is wildly popular among the world population. This was evidenced by record sales of the Honda Accord in 2012, which was subsequently awarded the title of best car of the year in many countries around the world. Distinctive features of all cars of this brand are reliability and safety, which are present in each model.

One of the leaders in the premium automotive industry, characterized by style and quality. The German concern was chosen as the official partner of the Olympics in London, where it provided more than 3 thousand cars. Also, the corporation does not remain far from innovation and recently introduced the world to cars of the "i" series, which are distinguished by increased power and environmental friendliness.

9. Mercedes-Benz
It is the main competitor to BMW. However, it still holds the title of trendsetter in the automotive industry, specializing in the production of powerful and safe high-end vehicles.

10. Toyota

The legendary automobile brand from Japan became the leader in sales in 2012, having presented only two models to the world public: "Prius" and "Aqua". The hybrid engines of these machines have shown a high degree of endurance and power, and the continued demand for them speaks of the viability of such installations. The development of the company is manifested in the production of stylish cars that are affordable for ordinary buyers.

The most expensive car brands

Recently, the overwhelming number of car companies in the process of manufacturing their products began to make a greater bias towards practicality and comfort, which directly affects the cost of cars. Which car brands are the most expensive in the world? Now we will find out:

1. Honda ($ 21 thousand)

One of the reputable insurance companies with a worldwide reputation recognized the engines of the Japanese automobile corporation as the most reliable and high-performance, which directly affects the cost of cars, which now exceeds $ 20,000 for one copy of the Japanese car industry.

2. Toyota ($ 23 thousand)

Another Japanese carmaker was only slightly ahead of its rival. Particularly popular among consumers are models of increased cost:

• Land Cruiser Prado;
• Land Cruiser 200;
• Highlander.

They account for about a third of all car sales of the corporation.

3. Audi ($ 31 thousand)
One of the subsidiaries of Volkswagen AG is distinguished by its stylish design, easy handling and increased comfort. As a result, high pricing policy, which, however, is not an obstacle for connoisseurs and fans of the German car industry.

4. Volvo ($ 31.5 thousand)

The Swedish automaker is gaining momentum and actively developing its automotive industry, resulting in the development and subsequent release from the assembly line of hybrid car models. For now, the average cost for one copy is almost $ 32,000.

5. Infinity ($ 41 thousand)

Owned by the Japanese automobile brand, Nissan Motor is actively developing innovative technologies in the production of automobiles that are characterized by a high degree of comfort, endurance and performance. Now one of the most expensive car brands costs about $ 41,000.

6. Lexus ($ 42 thousand)

Another Japanese car brand that is part of the Toyota Corporation. Lexus produces expensive premium cars of various types and modifications, which allowed them to enter the list of the most expensive cars in the world.

7. BMW ($ 50 thousand)

The list of the most expensive cars would be incomplete without representatives of the German car industry. Status and safety cars are selling at the old cost of half a million dollars.

8. Land Rover ($ 60 thousand)

The English car industry has fully embodied its aristocracy in the models of the famous automobile concern. A striking example of this is the "Range Rover Evoque", which is characterized by increased cross-country ability, comfort and reliability. According to statistics, this car is the most stolen model.

9 Mercedes-Benz ($ 67,000)

Another representative of the German car industry is the world famous Mercedes-Benz corporation, which in 2010 was recognized as the most expensive car brand in the world.

10. Porsche ($ 98 thousand)

The most profitable car manufacturer is again a representative of the German car industry. At the moment, the models "Cayenne" and "Macan" are in the greatest demand.

Rare car brands

Well, now is the time to pay attention to rare car brands, whose exclusivity lies in their high cost and status:

Despite almost half a century of development history, the automobile corporation "Lotus" cannot boast of a fierce demand for its model range of cars, which was created on the basis of past mistakes of the company. The most recognizable Lotus models are:

• "Elise";
• "Exige";
• "Evora".

The presented models are distinguished by their swiftness and increased cross-country ability, which can suit only enthusiasts with clear life goals. To justify all of the above, it is worth noting that the leading manufacturers of spare parts and components for cars are fighting for the opportunity to get the inscription "Lotus" on their products.

The presented car brand from England specializes in the production of rare brands of cars that are assembled by hand. More precisely, only one model is being released, the M600. The aforementioned car belongs to the category of sports cars, which is equipped with a spacious engine with two turbines. The result is 650 horses under the hood, and the 6-speed gearbox makes them easy to handle. It is also worth noting that a tubular-type aluminum frame acts as the basis for the entire mechanical leaving the car. In order to reduce weight, composite materials were used in the production of the car body.

Koenigsegg

This concern has Swedish roots, and the impetus for its creation was the desire of the founder to invent a unique sports car that would be used exclusively for personal purposes. And, since 1994, the world community began to create outstanding cars with unique characteristics and design. For example, one of the latest models of the Swedish plant is capable of reaching speeds of 400 km / h in just 20 seconds.

Another brand of rare cars that is of Italian origin. The machines are distinguished by their output power and speed, which are based on powerful engines from Mercedes. The range of the automobile corporation is represented by models whose power starts from 700 horses.

Wiesmann

A rare German car brand specializing in the production of sports models, beaten in a classic style. Cars are characterized by the absence of external aggressiveness, which is replaced by some femininity, manifested in the form of cars. However, the inner fullness of the sports car suggests otherwise:

• productive perforated brakes;
• suspension system on double wishbones;
• body structure made of aluminum.

The list of rare car brands continues a brand from the United States, which was founded in 1999. The corporation also specializes in the production of powerful and domestic sports cars that can accelerate to a hundred in a couple of seconds. Like the vast majority of racing cars, the SSC models have a body made of aluminum combined with a hydrocarbon fiber.

Despite its centuries-old existence, the cars of the exclusive brand are still the rarest. Their distinctive feature is the presence of wood elements in the frame of the structure. Also, the uniqueness of the automobile concern lies in the production and release of cars with three wheels, which are a cross between a motorcycle and a small car.

The history of the formation of the Dutch automobile brand begins in 1880, when the company specialized in harnessing horse-drawn carriages, as well as servicing stagecoaches. Years later, the company released its first car, followed by an order to create a model for the royal family. This is followed by a period of active participation of cars of this brand in various racing competitions. During the period of hostilities around the world, "Spyker" launches the production of aircraft and engines for them, and at the end of the war, the corporation is closed.

A new round in the production of the Dutch company begins in the early 2000s, when the first car model was released.

Another rare car brand offers models with a minimum weight of up to one ton. At the same time, the cars are capable of accelerating up to 300 km / h and create a feeling of flight, despite the rigid suspension.

A luxury car corporation from Italy owns the most powerful car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron, which is capable of delivering 1,000 horsepower. All this is created thanks to the engine, equipped with 16 cylinders and turbocharging. Due to the sky-high cost of the model, the presented car brand is the rarest in the world.

Car brands and countries of origin

Some brands of cars are very recognizable and by them, in particular, by names, it becomes possible to determine their country of origin. However, there are some car brands by which it is difficult to determine the country of manufacture.

USA:

The largest American automaker is the Ford corporation, founded by the famous engineer Henry Ford, who came up with the idea of ​​creating an assembly line production that significantly reduces the cost of assembling cars, which directly affected the availability of personal vehicles. In today's automotive market, where one car company takes over another, Ford remains independent and one of the largest auto corporations in the world. The most significant acquisition of the American concern is Jaguar, a significant part of which was sold to Henry Ford.

Successful automobile production was easily established by a talented engineer from a small American town, who decided to give his "brainchild" its own name. The success and popularity of the corporation was driven by the acquisition of one automobile company after another, which include:

• American "Dodge";
• French "Simca";
• English "Rooters Group".

A little later, the Chrysler piggy bank was replenished with the huge American Motors enterprise, as well as the popular manufacturer of tractor equipment Lamborgini.

Throughout the existence of this automobile brand, which, by the way, has American roots, there have been constant takeovers. So, in 1960, the concern was bought out by Jaguar, which later left and merged with Chrysler. The merged organization is currently owned by the German Mercedes.

The well-known American concern for the production of cars was created by the equally eminent racer Louis Chevrolet. Subsequently, the popularity of this brand of cars only grew, which allowed it to acquire an automobile corporation with the legendary name General Motors. Now "Checrolet" is actively cooperating with the Japanese companies "Toyota" and "Suzuki", helping the aforementioned automakers to enter the American market.

Europe:

1. Germany:

One of the largest German car manufacturers supplying its products to the world market. The concern was created during the reign of Hitler with the aim of providing every German with a people's car. At that time, only one model, the Beetle, was being produced. However, the engineers of the enterprise realized in time that in this way the development of the company becomes impossible. Then the famous production models presented by the Golf and Passat were invented, thanks to which Volkswagen was able to conquer the world car market. At the same time, the enterprise managed to acquire large concerns, and today it includes the following car brands:

• Seat;
• Skoda;
• Rolls-Royce.

The presented world-class automaker began its journey with the creation of small cars and motorcycles. After a certain time, he became the owner of the English automobile concern "Rover". Now the most recognizable brands of cars under the auspices of "BMW" are represented by "MINI".

2. Italy

Here I would like to draw special attention to "Fiat", an automaker known for the creation of small foreign cars, on which, in fact, he climbed. Now the Italian concern owns a number of legendary and prestigious car brands:

• Ferrari;
• Alfa Romeo;
• Maseratti;
• Lancia.

3. France

The famous French brand "Peugeot" is popular because it is the owner of the equally famous "Citroёn". Since the beginning of the collaboration between the two organizations, many similar elements can be seen in car models;

• undercarriage structures;
• engine;
• external outlines.

Japan

The Land of the Rising Sun is an amazing place on Earth, where automobile production is well established, which is currently one of the world leaders in this field. However, some well-known Japanese car brands have not always specialized in the production of automotive products. For example:

"Honda". At the dawn of its career, the company was engaged in the collection of bicycles with motors, which at that time were purchased in small batches.

• Toyota. Previously known for the production of textiles.
• Mitsubishi. Throughout the history of its existence, the corporation has managed to try itself in various areas of business, even in the brewery.
• "Mazda". Prior to car manufacturing, she specialized in the production of cork products.
• "Suzuki". Previously specialized in the manufacture of looms.

Russian car brands

Unlike its Western, European and Asian competitors, the domestic auto industry cannot boast of record sales of cars, which is largely due to the inadequate quality of automotive products. However, there are Russian car brands that are legendary and are important in the development of the automotive industry:

1. AvtoVAZ (LADA)

He is one of the leaders of the domestic auto industry, which throughout its formation specialized exclusively in the production of cars, first in Soviet Russia, and now in modern Russia. During the existence of the Soviet Union, AvtoVAZ supplied all Western Europe with its cars, which were based on Italian Fiat cars. Now "AvtoVAZ" has completely renewed its line of cars, continuing to work on new improved models.

2. Volga

The Russian car brand "Volga" is the result of the merger of the American company "Ford" and the Russian one - "Gas". When creating the aforementioned brand of cars, the goal was to meet the needs of the population in luxury cars. Also, there was a great demand for "Volga" from French and German colleagues. In Soviet times, this car brand was an obligatory "attribute" of the political elite. In 2007, the production of "Volga" stopped, and collectors from all over the world now dream of getting one model of this brand healthy.

The Russian automobile concern "Marussia Motors" is a manufacturer of sports cars. The company got its start in 2007, when the first two car models were presented to the public, which later became participants and winners of many racing competitions. However, this did not further save the company from bankruptcy in 2014.

4. TagAZ

The Taganrog Automobile Plant specializes in the production of all variations of cars and trucks, SUVs, buses. The first models of cars of this brand of cars left the assembly line under the license of the South Korean corporation "Daewoo Motor". Despite the times of crisis, "TagAZ" managed to withstand and now produces cars that are notable for affordable cost and high quality.

Car brands by type of SUV

All brands of jeeps

The Japanese car brand offers the compact Jimny, which is ideal for off-road enthusiasts. The jeep is characterized by a high degree of cross-country ability, as well as the presence of all the functions necessary to overcome road obstacles.

The leading Japanese automaker offers the FJ Cruiser, which is rapidly growing in demand in the aftermarket. The main advantages of a jeep are:

• large wheels;
• unique suspension design;
• a wide variety of functions.

The Japanese are not going to give up their positions and already represent the next model of jeeps, only released by another manufacturer: X-Terra "from" Nissan ". In the process of assembling this model, all the functions of the jeeps of the 90s were used and added. Also, there is an impressive design and high cross-country ability of the car, which allows you to overcome the most serious obstacles on the road.

All SUV brands:

The presented automobile corporation proposes to pay attention to the impressive model "QX-56", which has undergone repeated changes and improvements. The result is a brutal yet pleasing appearance and unparalleled power on the road.

It is safe to say that the domestic auto industry has made great strides in its development. This is confirmed by off-road vehicles from the Russian automobile concern "TagAz", which are famous for driving on any off-road, but at the same time do not differ in high endurance.

And in the production of SUVs, the Japanese automobile brand did not stand aside and is already in a hurry to present the X-Trail model. All generations of this model are distinguished by high powers and decent indicators of cross-country ability and endurance.

All icons and their names

All brands of cars are distinguished by their individuality and originality, which is largely due to the peculiarities of the production of each of them. Even greater uniqueness of cars is given by their badges, which have a rather interesting historical and philosophical load behind them. Quite often, the external component of a particular car is associated precisely with these icons, which were fully described above.

A huge number of cars drive along the roads, many of which are well recognizable, while others are known only by a few motorists. It is almost impossible to list literally all the companies that manufacture cars. In many countries of the world there are enterprises that produce vehicles under their own brand, or as a representative of the world famous auto concern.

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 know which cars and from which country end up on our roads, what their logos look like and what they mean.

Countries-automakers

A number of countries are also known for their outstanding automotive industry. Germany has always been considered an exemplary manufacturer of the best machines in the world. It cannot be said that the Germans are now alone holding 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. Keep in mind that there are far more car manufacturers in history than there are today. Plus there are small firms that are sometimes known only within one state.

Japan

To begin with, consider 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 all that familiar.

1. 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 features a caliper. It is a special tool that allows you to accurately measure parts.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. Datsun. Once an independent brand that was acquired by Nissan in 1986. Only since 2013 has an independent production of cars under the Datsun brand been launched. The badge bears the flag of Japan and the name of the brand itself.
   
   
4. Infiniti. Premium division of Nissan. Interestingly, the original idea behind the logo design was to use the infinity symbol. But the management changed its mind, as a result of which a road rushing into the distance appeared on the badge.
   
   
5. Honda. One of the most famous Japanese brands. They didn’t come up with anything regarding the logo. It's just the beautifully designed first letter of the brand name.
   
   
6. Isuzu. The badge is made in the form of an original designed capital letter.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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.
   
   
9. Mazda. A well-known brand all over the world. The icon looks like a capital letter, which seems to spread its wings. Some people think that the logo depicts a seagull, an owl or a tulip.
   
   
10. Mitsubishi. Cars of this Japanese company are decorated with badges made in the form of three diamonds. This is due to the fact that this is how the name of the company is translated.
    
    
11. Nissan. A popular car manufacturer 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.
    
    
12. Subaru. The brand has been around for over 100 years. The icon depicts 6 stars, one of which is slightly larger than the others. It symbolizes the merger of 6 auto companies.
    
    
13. Suzuki. Initially, the company was engaged in weaving looms and motorcycles. The first cars under this brand left the assembly line only in 1973. The badge is made in the form of the first letter of the brand name.
    
    
14. 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 business profile, management decided not to change the badge.
    
    
15. Yamaha. Another alleged motorcycle manufacturer. But they also make engines for cars, which is why the company made it to this list. The logo displays 3 tuning forks that are crossed.
    
    

The Japanese car industry is widely known throughout the world and is highly regarded by motorists from all over the world. Among them there are leading companies that regularly win the most prestigious awards and rank first in reliability ratings. This speaks of the highest level of car production in the country.

USA

The American auto industry occupies a separate place in the global car production. It was here that the history of the automotive industry began.

There are a number of companies in the United States that offer their cars all over the world. But there are also manufacturers that specialize in purely. Therefore, many are rightly interested in what car brands American companies are ready to offer, and what is depicted on their logos.

1. Dodge. The company has a very rich history of existence, during which it was reorganized several times, merged with other brands. The logo itself has also changed. Since 1994, it has remained unchanged, and is made in the form of a metal shield with the image of a bighorn sheep on it.
   
   
2. Eagle. A well-known company in the USA, whose machines have proven themselves in many countries of the world. From the name it becomes obvious that an eagle must be present on the logo. And there is. This is a gray head of a bird of prey with the name of the brand itself on top.
   
   
3. Chrysler. The history of the company began back in 1924. The icon depicts a design in the form of wings. As the manufacturer says, it is a symbol of speed and strength. The logo is somewhat reminiscent of the badges used on British Aston Martin and Bentley.
   
   
4. Tesla. A brand that is gaining incredible popularity, specializing exclusively in electric cars. The logo depicts the letter T, which looks like a sword.
   
   
5. Buick. The logo of this company depicts three swords in a special stylized frame.
   
   
6. Ford. The most famous brand with the simplest logo possible. Company name on a blue background. But, as history has shown, the beauty of a badge does not guarantee success.
   
   
7. Jeep. Also, the design is extremely simple, which has not changed for many years.
   
   
8. Chevrolet. A very popular American brand in Russia and the CIS countries. Its logo displays a golden cross or plus. Despite the seeming simplicity, almost everyone will recognize this icon.
   
   

There are some of the largest automakers in the US that control other popular brands. General Motors alone includes brands such as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC's own brand.

Chrysler is considered another giant auto concern. This is not surprising since it includes Jeep, Eagle, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial and a number of other auto companies.

Russia

And motorists just need to find out which Russian car brand appears here by the badge on the hood of the car.

To the great regret of many, the Russian car industry is seriously lagging behind world leaders and even the middle peasants. There is only one large brand in Russia, as well as several smaller companies. But even they are very popular at home and in the CIS countries. Largely due to the adequate price and gradually increasing quality.

1. Lada. Togliatti company that 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.
   
   
2. Volga. The company appeared due to the joint efforts between GAZ and the American brand Ford. Domestic enthusiasts wanted to meet consumer demand for luxury cars at the expense of the Volga. How much it turned out, judge for yourself. The Volga was once truly a luxury. The logo remained from GAZ. It depicts a deer against a background that resembles a shield.
   
   
3. ZIL. Once a world renowned limousine maker, the icon displays stylized letters from the brand's name. Now the company has switched to the manufacture of trucks, tractors and buses.
   
   
4. 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.
   
   
5. UAZ. This Russian company specializes in the production of SUVs and more. The icon is easily recognizable, it is presented in the form of a ring, inside which there are wings. During its history, the brand has changed about 10 logos.
   
   
6. KAMAZ. One of the best heavy vehicle manufacturers in the world. Gained immense 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 so many manufacturers in Russia. Now the practice of producing cars of foreign manufacturers is being actively introduced. As a result, there are a number of Russian-assembled foreign cars on the domestic market. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the cost of cars for end users.

Germany

Despite the fact that Germany is a direct and most important part of Europe, it would be fair to separately single out this country as one of the world's leading car manufacturers. Their brands are definitely known all over the world. And every second person dreams of becoming the owner of a German car.

It is a mistake to think that Germany is represented only by the leading three in the person of Mercedes, Volkswagen and BMW, as well as the companies they control. You should consider all well-known companies, and find out about the emblems of German cars.

1. Wiesmann. Although the company closed a few years ago, its cars are still on the road. 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.
   
   
2. Volkswagen, a company that needs no introduction. The icon depicts the stylized letters W and V.
   
   
3. Trabant. The name translates as a satellite, which is due to the launch of the first artificial satellite in history. Thanks to him, such a name for the auto company appeared. The icon displays the letter S.
   
   
4. Smart. The company specializes in highly compact and efficient city cars. The icon displays the letter C and is complemented by a yellow arrow.
   
   
5. Porsche is a world renowned sports car manufacturer. Although it already produces sedans and crossovers. The logo consists of elements of the coat of arms of Baden Württemberg (deer antlers and stripes in red and black), as well as the symbol of the city of Stuttgart (horse on its hind legs).
   
   
6. Opel is a car manufacturer with a difficult and 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.
   
   
7. Mercedes. A brand that is controlled by Daimler. The icon displays 3 beams. They symbolize superiority in the air, on land and on the water. A reference to a rich history, when the company produced not only cars, but also airplanes and water transport.
   
   
8. Maybach. A German company that makes incredibly expensive and luxurious cars. The emblem displays 2 letters with different sizes.
   
   
9. MAN. The brand is best known for the production of trucks. The badge now displays the name of the company, as well as a silvery arch. There was also a lion on the logo earlier, but since 2012 it has been moved to the rim of the radiator grill.
   
   
10. BMW. Almost every car enthusiast knows that at one time this company produced engines for air transport. Hence the corresponding propeller logo.
    
    
11. Audi. Their icon represents the merger of 4 companies. Made in the form of 4 chrome rings.
    
    
12. Alpina. The company is engaged in the refinement of BMW cars for a special order of customers. 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 is truly an automobile country. She has a huge number of companies and industries on her account.

It is not for nothing that the Germans are considered to be the manufacturers of the highest quality cars. Although it should be noted that in recent years, their positions have been significantly shaken. Competitors continue to build on their advantages. But this in no way prevents the leading German car brands from remaining incredibly in demand around the world.

Europe

A large number of car manufacturers are concentrated in Europe, many of which are easily recognizable. It is not so easy to compile a complete list of Italian car brands and the same French car brands.

Do not forget about the famous and widespread cars of British origin. For many, English cars are associated with high prices. The English brands 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 include English, Italian, French and other brands, we can present the following list:

• Alfa Romeo;
• Bugatti;
• Fiat;
• MAserati;
• Volvo;
• Skoda;
• Aston Martin;
• Bentley;
• Seat;
• Rover;
• Saab;
• Ravon;
• Lancia;
• Land Rover, etc.

Let's consider several brands of cars of European production and study the features of their logos.

1. Rolls Royce. The badge consists of the first letters of the names of the founders of the company. Rolls and Royce inscribed their names over 100 years ago. All cars of the brand are presented in the premium segment. The logo displays two Rs that are superimposed but slightly offset.
   
   
2. Land Rover. Initially, axes and spears were displayed on the logo of the cars of this brand. But then it was decided to change the badge, as a result of which there is now a rook, which was used by the Vikings at one time. This vessel has a red sail.
   
   
3. Ferrari. One of the most recognizable logos not only in Europe but all over the world. It is a black horse on its hind legs with a yellow background behind. The badge also features the letters for Scuderia Ferrari and the colors of the Italian national flag.
   
   
4. Lamborghini. Ferrari's answer showing an angry bull on a black background. It is very difficult not to recognize this logo.
   
   
5. Fiat. A concern that unites almost all leading Italian car brands, including Ferrari. The logo has gone through many transformations. As a result, it was not possible to make a final decision. Then a square and a circle were left on the badge, supplemented by the name of the company.
   
   
6. Renault. Their icon symbolizes a diamond.
   
   
7. Peugeot. A well-known French brand that is easily recognizable by its corporate logo. It depicted a lion.
   
   
8. Citroen. The company was originally engaged in the repair of steam locomotives. And the badge displays 2 chevrons, which underscores the manufacturer's rich history of service.
   
   
9. 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 originally served only to anchor these two elements. But it soon became an integral part of the logo.
   
   
10. Jaguar. Another British carmaker whose name quite explains the choice of the badge. The forward-looking predatory jaguar 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 a rather modest list of existing companies, are associated with high quality and affordable prices.

China

The Chinese auto industry has not been taken seriously outside the country for a long time. All the cars produced were low-quality copies of well-known brands, but did not meet the strict requirements for quality and environmental friendliness at all.

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.

There are several of the most significant brands that came from China.

1. Zotye. Not the most famous Chinese brand, but gradually spreading around the world. These cars can be recognized by the stylized letter Z on the hood.
   
   
2. Lifan. The logo of this company is based on three sailing ships. By this, the manufacturer is trying to show that they are racing at full speed.
   
   
3. Landwind. On domestic roads, you can find many crossovers and SUVs of this brand. The icon is depicted in the form of a red diamond, inside which a stylized letter L was placed.
   
   
4. JMC. Quite simple, but memorable logo, made in the form of 3 triangles and supplemented with the name of the company at the bottom.
   
   
5. Higer. A capital letter was used for the logo. But the most interesting thing here is that the idea was taken from the Hyundai company. There are also supposedly two people shaking hands.
   
   
6. Haima. In many ways, the icon resembles the symbols of the Mazda brand, with a slightly modified “bird” inside the circle. The fact of external resemblance to the logo of the Japanese brand cannot be denied.
   
   
7. Hafei. The logo is based on a shield, and against its background are displayed two waves of the river flowing in China, which is called the Songhua River. The point is that it is on the banks of this river that the city is located, where the history of the company began.
   
   
8. GreatWall. Already a much more famous Chinese brand, for the badge of which they used capital letters of the name, placed in a ring. This depicts the symbol of the Great Wall in China.
   
   
9. Geely. Literally in 2014, the company changed its official logo. From now on, a ring flaunts here, inside which there is a white wing (or maybe a mountain) against the background of a blue sky.
   
   
10. Foton. Renowned manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Outwardly, their logo closely resembles that of a popular sportswear manufacturer. Therefore, their cars are easy to recognize by the inclined triangle, divided into 3 parts.
    
    
11. 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 one in the center, and hieroglyphs meaning a car are also used.
    
    
12. DongFeng. The auto company is not considered the most popular Chinese brand, but it was they who used one of the main symbols of the East in the logo. It's about Yin and Yang.
    
    
13. Chery. A popular company, whose cars have long gone beyond the borders of China, and very successfully. The logo consists of an oval and a triangular diamond.
    
    
14. Changan. There is nothing complicated in their logo. It's a circle with a V in the middle. It is somewhat reminiscent of the Acura badge, only upside down.
    
    
15. 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 inserted inside.
    
    
16. Brilliance. A very worthy representative of the Chinese car industry, which produces not the cheapest, but rather high-quality cars. The logo is based on hieroglyphs that mean a diamond.
    
    
17. BAW. Some are convinced that the idea for the logo for these Chinese cars was taken from Mercedes. It pays to be objective though. This is not a three-pointed star, but rather the steering wheel of the car, made in silver.
    
    
18. Baojung. Such cars are rare on Russian roads. Given the translation of the name of the company, it is not surprising that the profile of the horse flaunts on the logo. Nice and original.
    
    

Many motorists use logos to try to show their history, highlight their strengths and make cars more memorable.

This is often achieved because motorists can easily recognize dozens of car brands just by looking at their logo.

Each car has its own logo ( emblem) and each has its own story.

Determine the brand cars you can use the icon and today we will tell you about the meaning of the logos of different cars.

R olls-Royc

Figurine of a winged woman - "Spirit of Ecstasy".
The history of creation has a hint of romance. Once, to the sculptor Charles Sykes, his friend - a motorsport enthusiast - Lord Montague ordered a statuette to decorate his car. Sykes created a graceful statuette depicting a woman in fluttering clothes that created the illusion of flight - a kind of allusion to Lord Montague's romance with his secretary. Charles Rolls and Henry Royce drew attention to this figurine. They also decided to order Sykes a statuette that could become the standard decoration for all cars of the brand.
Since 1911, Rolls-Royce cars have had a "flying girl" statuette, which was officially recognized as a Rolls-Royce symbol only in 1921 and was included in the price of the car.

? KODA

The emblem acquired its modern look at Pilsen Skoda: it was there that the features were born, which have survived to this day with minimal cosmetic changes. In 1923, two official versions of the Skoda logo appeared. The first badge was in use for only two years, until 1925. It is an arrow with five feathers and the name of the brand, framed in a circle. The second sign has survived to this day: an arrow with three feathers.

There are various legends about the meaning and origin of this arrow-shaped logo, and none of them has been officially confirmed. As they say, the author of the idea is the commercial director of Pilsen Skoda Maglich, who meant the sign in the form of an image of either the head of an Indian in a hat with feathers, or a rooster. According to a number of documents, the emblem was the product of a competition held under the supervision of the technical director of Pilsen Skoda, but the name of the designer has not survived to this day. The Skoda company is developing dynamically, and this dynamics inevitably goes over to its mark. In 1994, the Skoda logo debuted in a stylish new color scheme.

The meaning of the Skoda logo

What does the Skoda logo mean? The most reliable answer to this question can be obtained in the trademark museum of the brand in the Czech town, native to the car: a large ring framing the emblem symbolizes the impeccability of production; a wing, which some perceive as a gear, signifies the manufacturability and innovation of the product, as well as its prevalence throughout the world; the arrow, or beak, emphasizes the high quality of cars and the direction of production for the future; a small circle (eye) accentuates the accuracy and consistency of all processes in production.

T oyota

The first, the most common ...
The Toyota emblem symbolizes a thread passed through the eye of a needle. The fact is that the Japanese company Toyota Automatic Loom Works until 1933 produced weaving machines. A little later, the company switched to the production of cars and the Japanese, as people respecting traditions, did nothing to change the sign. The Japanese manufacturer also gave the logo a poetic and philosophical meaning. Namely: the intersecting two ellipses symbolize the heart of the car and the driver, and the large ellipse that unites them speaks of the prospects and broad opportunities of the corporation.
There is another version ...
Toyoda is named after its CEO Kiichiro Toyeda and was a manufacturer of looms. In 1935, the company switched to automobile production and was renamed Toyota Motor Corporation for several reasons:

Convenient pronunciation;
The Japanese word for Toyota consists of eight lines, and in the opinion of the founders of the company it was attractive, because the number 8 in Japan is considered lucky and successful.

S ubaru

Subaru was the first Japanese car company to use a name from its own language.
The name of the company was given by the president of Fuji Heavy Industries Corporation Kenji Kita in 1954.
The name of the company refers to the constellation of six stars, also known by its original Japanese name, Mitsuraboshi, in the constellation Taurus. We know it as the constellation of the Pleiades. Since Fuji Heavy Industries was formed through the merger of six companies, the Subaru name is meant to symbolize this.
Subaru also translates from Japanese as "to unite".

M ercedes-Benz

According to the most common and convincing version, the Mercedes company with a characteristic symbol arose from the merger of two manufacturers - Benz and Daimler. It happened back in 1926, and a three-rayed star was born, first surrounded by a laurel wreath, and later in 1937 - around. Daimler-Benz's new venture has successfully translated the achievements of both companies into Mercedes vehicles.

The Mercedes-Benz logo is perhaps a symbol of the company's confidence in its perfection. The three-pointed star symbolizes the company's excellence in all areas - on land, in the air, in the water.

B MW

BMW's history began with aviation and the company's logo remains true to its roots. The blue triangles of the BMW logo symbolize the propellers of the aircraft in motion, while the white triangles represent the sky peeping out from behind them. In fact, the company played an important role in World War II, as it was one of the main suppliers of aircraft engines for German aircraft.

The current BMW logo design is said to have evolved from the circular design of the aircraft's rotating propeller. The white and blue checker boxes are supposed to be a stylized representation of a white / silver propeller blade spinning against a clear blue sky. The theory is further reinforced with the claim that the image originated in World War I, in which the Bavarian Luftwaffe flew aircraft painted in blue and white. It also reflects BMW's origins as a military aircraft engine manufacturer during World War I, that BMW began as an aircraft engine manufacturer. According to the company's magazine, “BMW Werkzeitschrift” (1942), the BMW logo appeared when a BMW engineer tested the company's first 320 engines. He admired the reflection of the bright disc of the spinning propeller, which looked like the aura of two silver cones.

A udi

"Audi" has an extremely difficult fate. The founder of the company, August Horch, in the distant 1899 named his first business A. Horch & Cie (Horch is translated from German as "listen"). However, ten years later, Augustus survived from his own company and he was forced to found a new one. At first he used the old name, Horch, but his former partners took the brand away from him through the courts.

At first glance, the Audi logo is simple and straightforward, right? But everything is not as simple as it seems. Each of the four rings symbolizes one of the four founding companies of the Audi concern in 1932: DKW, Horch, Wanderer and Audi.

V olkswagen

The ‘V’ in the company logo is an abbreviation for “volks”, which means “people” in German. ‘W’ is short for “wagen”, which means car in German. That is, the company wanted to show that their car is a car for the people.

The logo was designed by Franz Xavier Reimspiess, a Porsche employee (the man who improved the engine for the Beetle in the 1930s) and was selected after an open competition. The letters "W" and "V" are combined into a monogram. During Nazi Germany, the emblem was stylized as a swastika. After the plant fell into the possession of Britain, the logo was inverted, and later the background became not black, but blue. His work was considered the best in the logo competition for VW. Franz was even awarded a prize of 100 Reichsmarks (about $ 400).

P orsche

Porsche is named after the German designer Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, who was the author of many inventions and innovations: in particular, back in 1897 he created a car that uses solar energy, and in the mid-1930s he created the Volkswagen project, cars, which over time became the most common in the world. Although Porsche founded his own design firm back in 1931, it was not until 1948 that his son Ferry began to assign the name to the cars under development. Their production began in 1950. The reared horse on the company's emblem is borrowed from the coat of arms of the city of Stuttgart, which was founded in the Middle Ages on the site of a stud farm (at the beginning the name was Stuten Garden, "Garden of mares"): horns, red and black stripes are borrowed from the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Württemberg, whose capital was Stuttgart. This “combined” coat of arms appeared as the Porsche emblem in 1952.

P eugeot

Peugeot was formed in 1812 when brothers Jean-Pierre and Jean-Frederic Peugeot converted their “windmill into a steel mill”. Their first products were cylindrical rods for watch movements. Later, the Peugeot plant turned into a real family business. Over the decades, they have produced a variety of products: metal parts, machine tools, umbrellas, irons, sewing machines, spoked wheels, and later bicycles. Yes, indeed, we can say that Peugeot's entry into the automotive industry began with bicycles. At the time when bicycles were produced, Peugeot was considered the best bike manufacturer. In 1898, Armand Peugeot began production of steam cars, and a year later (after meeting Daimler) switched to gas engines. The lion, on the Peugeot logo was copied by jeweler Justin Blazer from the coat of arms of France in 1847 ... At the beginning, the logo was used as a sign of the quality of the steel produced, but later, taking on various forms (but retaining the concept), smoothly moved to cars.

Emile Peugeot and Jules Peugeot, the founders of the company, the fathers of Peugeot Fr? Res, made an offer to a jeweler and engraver from the deep province of Franche-Comte, Julien Belezer, to draw a logo for their new company, which will distinguish Peugeot products from competitors.

O pel

The well-known German company, founded in 1899, produced bicycles, motorcycles, cars and trucks. Since 1928, its factories have become the property of the American corporation General Motors. Besides Germany, cars are produced in Belgium, Spain, Poland, Portugal. The company logo changed frequently, but in the end the logo was adopted in the form of the letter "O", crossed out by a zigzag of lightning. It is a tribute to the successful Blitz (Lightning) truck, which was produced for about 30 years.

M aserati

On December 14, 1914, Alfieri Maserati founded Officine Alfieri Maserati in Bologna. The Maserati logo is based on Mario Maserati (Alfieri and Mario are brothers), based on the image of the trident of Neptune, whose sculpture is located on the town square in Bologna.
But if the image of the trident was taken from the sculpture, then the idea itself has a completely different origin.

History of the logo
Once in the Bolognese forest, a wolf attacked Alfieri Maserati with obvious unfriendly intentions. But then a man came to the aid of Alfieri with a pitchfork in his hands. Thanks to the pitchfork and the man's courage, the wolf was defeated, and Alfieri was saved. The rescuer, in gratitude, became a rider in the Maserati team. And the image of the rescue pitchfork was decided to appear on the logo of the cars.

The meaning of car logos - interesting to know updated: 18 February, 2017 by the author: site

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Choosing the right name and emblem in the automotive business is one of the most important tasks. Throughout the history of the automotive industry, a huge number of car brands have appeared in the world - there are at least a thousand of them; at the same time, no more than a hundred names are heard by motorists. Without knowing the emblems, it is not easy to understand such a variety. Each manufacturer tries to reflect the unique features of the product in its logo, while it is easy to see the general principles in the total mass of symbols. What do the emblems of famous car brands look like and what do they mean? How were the names of common cars born?

This Japanese brand appeared quite recently - in 1986. The Honda division has chosen the image of a caliper in a circle as its symbol. This tool is intended to emphasize the consistent Japanese precision when creating cars - it should be clear at first glance that the car is not flawed. This can be seen in the name - Acura is consonant with the English word accuracy - accuracy, 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 drawing is very simple, due to the complexity of selecting a unique image at the end of the 20th century, but it has many possible meanings.

Alfa romeo

The Italian company took part of its logo from the coat of arms of its hometown - Milan. The left half of the round icon is a red cross on a white background. The right half - a green snake eating a man - 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 the spread eagle's wings - a symbol of speed and pride. This choice of the emblem is connected with the fact that the company was going to produce fast sports cars. Because of this, the old badge - the woven letters A and M - has been replaced with a stylized image of a bird.

Even a person far from the automotive world recognizes at first glance the four rings, the symbol of the German company Audi. The closed circles mark the merger of the founding companies in 1932: Audi, Horch, Wanderer and Dampf Kraft Wagen. The last three disappeared after the war, while Audi rose from the ashes in 1965 and borrowed the old logo.

There are three variations of the winged Bentley logo: the letter B on a green background is for sports cars, on a red one for elite cars, and a black background is a symbol of power. The eagle wings, borrowed by the Italians, mean, like those of Aston Martin, speed and majesty.

The circle with blue and white sectors in a black ring with BMW letters is as familiar to everyone as Audi rings. The meaning of the symbol is twofold: on the one hand, the circle resembles a rotating airplane propeller - this reminds of both the 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 practically unchanged since its appearance in 1920 - only the font of the letters changed in the middle of the 20th century.

Brilliance

Brilliance translated from English means brilliance, brightness. It is these machines that the Chinese company produces, despite their low cost. The logo of the brand is quite 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 luxury of the cars produced by the company. The name of the company is the name of its founder, Ettore Bugatti.

Buick is a division of the American company General Motors, founded by the Scots. Like other proud British families, David Buick, the founder of Buick, had his family crest - three shields in red, white and blue - which was taken as the logo of the car brand.

In the BYD logo, the naked eye can see the purest rip-off from BMW. The emblem is noticeably simplified - there is no volume, the circle is divided into only two parts. History, of course, has nothing to do with this. The distortion of the popular brand did not affect the fame of the Chinese company in any way - its cars are among the most common in Europe.

Cadillac

American cars Cadillac are known throughout the world as an elite class vehicle. 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 automobile brand.

Chery is not a misspelling of the word cherry, as one might think; the company name is the Chinese word for prosperity. The logo is again ambiguous. You can see two letters C surrounding the letter A - this is an abbreviation for the full name of the corporation, Chery Automobile Corporation. If you look closely, you can see the clasped hands, symbolizing strength and strength. Another option - the letter A in the center of the logo means a road going into the distance.

Chevrolet

The brand name is simple - 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 logo is more difficult to determine. There are several versions. According to the official history, the golden cross symbolizes a bow tie associated with wealth, high society. It is also rumored that the founder of the company, William Durant, saw a similar cross on the wallpaper in the hotel. Another opinion expressed by his wife is that Durant adapted someone else's logo he liked, which he saw in the morning newspaper.

Chrysler

Chrysler has a very standard for luxury cars badge in the form of wings, symbolizing speed, dynamism. The name of the firm is the surname of its founder, Walter Chrysler, one of the iconic figures in the automotive world. He created a company that brought together many famous 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 some ground and produces family cars, being a division of the Fiat plant.

The two inverted Vs are symbols that are fairly common in heraldry. But in this case, the emblem has a special historical meaning. The founder of the company, André Citroën, began his career in a workshop producing parts for steam locomotives. Soon he began production of gear wheels, a schematic representation of which was used as the logo of the automobile company founded by the engineer.

Dacia is one of the oldest names on our list. Dacia in ancient times was the name of the territory on which Romania is located today. The Romanian automobile plant borrowed this name from the ancient Romans, who called the lands of the Dacian tribes Dacia. This people worshiped the totems of animals - the wolf and the dragon, and their warriors wore scale 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 seashell as the Daewoo logo. However, with the name of the company, which translates from Korean as "great universe", the version that the auto badge symbolizes the opened lily flower fits better. Lily has always been associated with purity, majesty, beauty.

Daihatsu

The company badge is the elongated initial of the brand name, reminiscent of 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 figure out, since it is associated with the peculiarities of the Japanese language. The company is located in Osaka, which is reflected in the name, which consists 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 massive muscle cars. It is not surprising that the head of a mountain goat with huge horns was chosen as the emblem of the brand. However, in 2010 the logo changed - it is now the simple name of the company founded by the Dodge brothers in 1900, decorated with red slanted lines. Because red goes faster.

FAW stands for First Automotive Corporation. It can be seen that the Chinese did not bother too much not only with the name, but also with the logo - it shows the number 1. Eagle's wings are also called upon 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 array when looking at the emblem is simple: stallion - gallop - speed - racing cars. So? But no. The horse on the logo does not mean that at all.
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the company, was a fan of, so to speak, the military pilot of the First World War, Francesco Barak. 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. This horse was depicted by Ferrari on the logo of his car, taking 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 for the location of the factory. Italian automobile factory in the city of Turin - this is how it stands and is translated into Russian. It was decided to shorten the name to fit it into 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 edging 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 founding father of the company and the legislator of the automotive industry as a whole is written in beautiful type and inscribed in a blue oval. Minimalistic, practical, impossible not to recognize - ideal.

The Polish passenger car factory took a simple path and took its abbreviation as its name. Until 2010, the plant produced cars under the Daewoo brand, but in recent years it has acquired its own production line.
The company emblem is simple and elegant - in the center of the white letter O on a red background letters F and S merged. Red is a symbol of power, challenge.

The Chinese company Geely did not fail to associate itself with grandeur. The white element of the emblem can be associated with a bird's wing, but still it means a mountain (possibly Everest itself) against the background of a piercingly clear sky. The name of the company is translated from Chinese as "happiness".

And again the abbreviation. Behind three simple letters, not someone is hiding there, but General Motors, the largest automotive corporation not only in the United States, but also throughout the world until 2008. The company was created by the ambitious Grabowski brothers, who began with the creation of one truck, and united the small car factories of the whole state of Michigan under a single umbrella.

Great wall

"Great Wall" - from the name it immediately becomes clear where this brand of cars comes from. The logo is a schematic representation of the battlements of that great wall. The emblem has been used since 2007 and is intended to remind of patriotism, combined with majesty and unshakable 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 oblique H - this is already Hyundai!

Hummer cars are no longer in production - since 2010 the conveyor has stopped working. But it will be possible to meet them for a long time. The name of the brand is the abbreviation HMMWV adapted for better euphony - multipurpose wheeled vehicle of increased mobility, model 998. It is immediately clear that the vehicle is of military origin - indeed, Hummers are widely used by the US Army in ground operations. They became available to civilians in 1979. The car emblem is simply the name of the brand; there is no need to expect anything more stylish from the military.

Hyundai, Hyundai, Hyundai - as soon as they do not call these cars. In fact, the Korean word Hyundai reads "handi". The company embodies the whole spirit of South Korea - the desire for modernity, high technology, and its name is translated this way - "new time". The emblem is a graceful oblique letter H. It looks like Russian And it is similar because it should symbolize the shaking of hands, which, in the opinion of Koreans, looks exactly like that.

Infiniti

Infinity is infinity, into which the road depicted on the brand's logo goes. It was decided to abandon the original version - the infinity sign familiar to everyone in the form of an inverted eight, it was decided to abandon it. And in vain - so the emblem would be more unique; the road stretching beyond the horizon is found in at least three more 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 diesel engines began to be used in cars. The company received its modern name in 1934 - it was named after the Japanese river Isuzu. The emblem is reminiscent of the letter I, growing skyward, like a ceaselessly expanding company.

When Jaguar Cars was founded in Britain, there was obviously no question of logo selection. The stylized wild cat, symbolizing grace, speed, grace, was created by the artist Gordon Crosby. The jaguar-shaped nameplate, however, is rarely seen for safety reasons, but the brand name can be found on the hood of any Jaguar.

The Jeep emblem is simple - it represents the company's name in the most unremarkable style. But the name is very interesting, at least because it has become a household name. Initially, this word was simply consonant with the abbreviation GP - general purpose machine.

The KIA emblem is an abbreviation on a cherry background with a chrome oval edging. This shape is a symbol of the globe, which speaks of the company's goals to become a leader in the global automotive market. And the name speaks about it - it stands for “to go out into the world from Asia”.

Koenigsegg

Probably, few have met Swedish Koenigsegg cars on Russian roads. The plant produces sports cars in small quantities, exclusively on order in exclusive versions. The company is young, founded in 1994 by Christian von Königsegg, who used his family coat of arms in the company logo - gold and orange rhombuses in blue edging.

Lamborghini

Lamborghini is a division of Audi AG, part of the Volkswagen concern. The company is engaged in the production of elite supercars, which everyone dreams of, but saw in real life only a couple of times.
The name is the surname of Feruccio Lamborghini, who became a car manufacturer, starting with the creation of tractors. The bull on the emblem is easy to associate with this story - tractors have just replaced these strong animals. In addition, Taurus is the constellation under which the founder of the company was born. Lamborghini's passion for bulls is also emphasized by the names of the lineup - Diablo, Murcielago, Gallardo and other famous supercars are named after bulls participating in bullfights.

Land rover

Legendary SUVs Land Rover and Range Rover 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, rovers and other "moves" - it becomes clear that any land will be conquered to the owner of the car.
The logo of the brand is simple - the name on a dark green background in a silver oval edging, which also evokes the associations of rough terrain, through which Land Rover can easily navigate.

Lexus is Toyota's premium car subsidiary. 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 pretentious emblem - it is a smoothed L, inscribed in a circle. Elegance in every line is the hallmark of these cars.

The Chinese firm Lifan produces a wide range of vehicles, from light scooters to huge buses. On our roads, however, you can only find cars.
The name of the company is translated from Chinese as "to go full sail." It is logical that the emblem also depicts sails - three pieces of blue. Ironically, sailing ships actually move at the speed of a walking person.

Lincoln cars are very prestigious, and the goal of the company's founders was worldwide recognition. The brand's emblem says exactly that - it is a stylized compass with arrows pointing in all 4 directions. The firm is part of the Ford plant and is named after Abraham Lincoln, the American president for whom the founder gave his first vote.

Maserati

The premium sports car company was founded by the Maserati brothers. The logo is based on the coat of arms of their hometown, Bologna, which is colored red and blue. Neptune's trident 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 spread wings is an obvious symbol of speed and freedom. An open flower can also be seen in the Mazda logo. Perhaps the fluid and flexible letter M is taken from the coat of arms of Hiroshima. However, it is actually just the stylized first letter of the Japanese company name.

German Wilhelm Maybach founded a luxury car company in 1909 and named it after himself. Initially, the cars were made to order, each of them was unique, but today no company can survive without mass production.
The two intertwined M letters in the logo are the names of Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl, and the abbreviation for Maybach-Manufactura (yes, Maybach cars were originally assembled by hand).

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes produces almost all types of land vehicles - trucks, buses, premium cars. The company is named in honor of the daughter of an Austrian industrial tycoon, who ordered 10 cars from its founders (a fabulous sum at that time) on the condition that the cars bear this name.
The three-pointed star logo commemorates the three founders of the company - Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach and Karl Benz, whose production facilities were merged into a single corporation. In addition, the star symbolizes the presence of Mercedes products in all three areas - on earth, in the sky and at sea - since the company's predecessor, Daimler, originally produced motors for aircraft and ships. The emblem was created by Daimler himself.

Mitsubishi

The Mitsubishi logo was created by merging the coats of arms of the founders of the company - three diamonds and three oak leaves. The name of the company is translated as “three diamonds”, it is the precious stones of red color that are reflected on the emblem of cars, 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 on which the name of the company flaunted. Today, they got rid of such brightness for the sake of modernity. The Nissan emblem is now a silver ring with a chrome stripe in the center, on which the word Nissan is written in black.

Opel is named after its founder, Adam Opel. What this company did not do - it started with the production of sewing machines, then switched to bicycles. During the war, military trucks rolled off the assembly lines. Today, the Opel brand is used for family minivans and passenger 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 the assembly lines. The company is known for producing the fastest car in the world - the Zonda F. The plant is named after Horatio Pagani, the founder of the company.

At the beginning of its existence, the French company also paid attention to bicycles, and later the production of Peugeot cars began. The company 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 is 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 city's name in the center of the logo and the city's symbol in the form of a black horse.

Renault's logo changed even more often than Peugeot's - over more than a century of history, 12 variants of the emblem have changed. In the beginning, the logo featured the ornate initials of the Renault brothers; at one point, the company switched to tank production, and the formidable war machine found its place on the Renault emblem. Today the mark is a three-dimensional silver-colored diamond shape. 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 its founders, Frederick Royce and Charles Rolls. Its emblem is minimalistic and ascetic - simple letters R, superimposed on each other and framed by a black rectangle. Do not 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 bought by BMW, under the auspices of which Rolls-Royces are produced today.

The logo of the Swedish company Saab is a red crowned 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 the 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 Scana.

Seat is a Spanish brand whose logo is made in the form of a square cut S. The emblem contains mixed silver and red colors, which speaks at once about the status of the cars and inspires the confidence of buyers.

The logo of the Czech company 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. Green can represent a company's commitment to creating environmentally friendly vehicles. The eye on the wing is a symbol of looking into the future, striving to develop and introduce new technologies in the production of cars.

Subaru is a huge Japanese concern that brings together six major companies in their heavy industry. The name refers precisely to this - translated from Japanese it means “to put together”. The first cars of the plant were assembled on the basis of Renault.
The logo - six silver stars on a blue background - is the image of the Pleiades constellation, familiar to all Japanese. Six companies - six stars, everything is logical.

Suzuki is not only a passenger car manufacturer - it is much better known as a manufacturer of motorcycles and ATVs. The company is named after Michio Suzuki, its founder. Its logo has a red Latin letter S, stylized as a Japanese hieroglyph.

Tesla, named after Nikola Tesla, has started serial production of electric vehicles since 2008. Its emblem looks like a chrome shield with a name applied to it, made in a somewhat futuristic font. An additional symbol is a stylized letter T.

Toyota did not immediately start making cars. Initially, it was the production of looms and sewing machines, which is reflected in the company's emblem - it symbolizes a thread passed 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 these machines, available to the general population, that are produced by the German corporation, which has united many smaller manufacturers under its name. The brand's logo - interwoven V and W in a ring - was created through an open competition won by a Porsche employee. During the reign of Hitler, the letters were intertwined in the form of a swastika - this sign was changed immediately after the defeat of Germany in the war. The factories of the company were then transferred to Britain.

The arrow and circle represent the shield and spear. This is the sign of Mars, the Roman god of war, the symbol of iron and the emblem of the entire masculine gender. There are many meanings, but it was the second - 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 this is the quality that cars should have been associated with. The chrome symbol is crossed by a blue stripe with the Volvo 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 cars of the Ford brand, and even in the emblem it could be seen - a blue oval was used, and the letter G was a copy of the letter F. A graceful deer added the plant's symbolism 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, a dam was depicted on the emblem of the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant, above which there was a stylized abbreviation ZAZ. The background was dark red, the image was golden - execution in the spirit of the flag of the USSR. Today, the logo is a chrome oval with an inscribed Z letter with flowing lines.

For a long time, the Likhachev plant did not have an emblem - only in 1944 the ZIL-114 designer proposed a logo that is still used today. It represents the abbreviation ZIL against the background of a rounded rectangle.

IzhAvto

Izhevsk Automobile Plant has not produced cars under its own logo since 2005. Today Lada Granta rolls off its conveyors. But you can still find the emblem on old cars. It looks very peculiar - the letters I and Ж 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 also recognize the emblem of the Kama Automobile Plant - a galloping horse. The horse is a symbol of great strength and power, and this is what many associate with KamAZ trucks.

Lada

The leader of the domestic auto industry is AvtoVAZ, or the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. It has a voluminous silver-blue logo, which depicts a floating rook 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 circular ring.

Moskvich

The emblem of this brand of cars 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.

The 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 - the 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, there are several basic concepts among automotive logos:
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;
the names of companies 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 change, old companies disappear, new manufacturers rise to the automobile Olympus - how many more interesting emblems will we learn in the future?

2016-09-13 (64 Votes, on average: 5,00 out of 5)