Today, there are more than 50,000 car models and approximately 500 car brands worldwide. For ease of familiarization with many car brands, they can be broken down by producing countries.
The Chinese automotive industry is actively developing and today there are more than 40 car logos from China.
Notable Chinese automakers:
- Chery. The logo is based on the letter "A", located inside an ellipsoidal figure in the form of hands covering the symbol. The letter enclosed inside the ellipse symbolizes the high level of the machines of this manufacturer. The company was founded in 1997, but received the right to install its emblem only in 2001.
- Lifan. Three sailboats are symbolically depicted in the Lifan emblem, which is directly related to the brand name, which literally translates as “going in full sail”.
- Geely. Like many Chinese automakers, Geely Automobile Holdings did not start with the production of cars, but other equipment, namely refrigerators. Together with Honda, Geely badges appeared on cars for the first time. This manufacturer is one of the most famous Chinese automakers.
- Great Wall. The manufacturer Great Wall Motors specializes in the production of all-wheel drive vehicles, although the lineup includes both small cars and minivans, limousines, pickups. With the high quality of transport from this manufacturer, the simplicity and reliability of machines is known all over the world, the positive aspects include the compatibility of parts with other Chinese manufacturers, which greatly simplifies their maintenance and repair.
- BYD Auto. The company first announced itself in 1995, initially focusing on the simple requirements of ordinary people. At present, the priority direction in the production of automobiles is the independent development, design and production of their own unique cars in full accordance with its name - Build Your Dreams (Build your dreams). Currently given manufacturer focuses on the development of electric vehicles with a focus on buses.
- SAIC- the largest Chinese state-owned automobile concern, originally specialized in the production of cars for the top government. On this moment the manufacturer produces cars together with well-known automotive conglomerates (concerns VAG, GMC, Rover Group). In addition to passenger vehicles, SAIC produces trucks, motorcycles, tractors and buses.
- BAW- the main manufacturer of Chinese all-wheel drive SUVs. In addition to them, the concern produces pickups, light trucks and best cars for military purposes.
Japanese cars
Japanese cars have been at the forefront of automakers for many years. There are almost 20 brands from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Main Japanese brands:
- Honda. The Honda badge is depicted as a stylized "H" character, after the first letter of the concern's founder's surname, which is enclosed in a square with smoothed corners.
- Toyota. The Toyota emblem consists of three ovals, two of which form the letter "T" and is often described as a thread threaded into a needle with a hint of the manufacturer's weaving past. Two ovals symbolize the union of the heart of the driver and the car. Both ellipses are enclosed within a common one.
- Subaru. The Pleiades constellation is depicted in the Subaru emblem, the second meaning of the logo is the merger of 6 companies into one - Fuji Heavy Industries. At the beginning of the journey, components from the French Renault brand were used for the production of basic machines.
- Suzuki. Suzuki's emblem features a stylized "S". The company began with the production of weaving equipment and motorcycles.
- Mitsubishi. The name of the manufacturer is translated as "3 diamonds", which are stylized in the logo.
- Nissan. The basis of the emblem of Nissan is the sun, and across it is the name of the concern. The history of the company has more than 80 years.
- Acura- is a separate branch of the Honda concern, the name is based on the word "Aku", symbolizing reliability, accuracy and accuracy. The emblem contains a stylistic image of a caliper (a tool for the most accurate measurement). The brand was founded in 1984.
- Datsun. From 1931 to 1986, the company produced its own products, after which it was absorbed by the Nissan automaker until 2013, when the manufacturer resumed independent production of cars. The emblem contains a Japanese flag with a transverse inscription of the brand.
- Infinity. Embodied in the Infiniti emblem is a stylistic image of the road rushing into the distance, symbolizing the endless possibilities of the car of this brand. Premium cars of this brand are produced on the basis of Nissan-FM.
- Lexus. The emblem has a stylized letter "L" at an angle in an oval. The name of the manufacturer is a harmonious synonym for luxury, which is a priority in the production of cars under this brand. Lexus produces premium cars aimed at the consumer who prefers luxury and driving comfort.
- Mazda. The Mazda badge resembles both a tulip, a seagull, a stylized image of an owl, and the letter "M" with outstretched wings pointing upwards towards the sky.
Russian car brands
Like the automakers of other countries, the logos of Russian car brands have their own meanings and traditions.
Domestic automakers:
- VAZ. The emblem in an oval contains a stylized boat, in which both the Russian "B" and "V" are visible. The boat is a symbol of the regional location of the plant, in which in ancient times the movement of people and goods was carried out on boats.
- GAS. Initially, the basis for the production of these cars was the products of the Ford concern, which was reflected in the original badge of the plant, which resembled the American emblem. Since the middle of the 20th century, changes have taken place in the emblem, reflected in the appearance of a stylized image of the coat of arms of the region in the badge. To date, the stylistic image of a deer on blue background present on many domestic vehicles (trucks, passenger, cars).
- Moskvich. Several meanings are encrypted in the Moskvich logo. Initially, the “M” is visible, upon closer examination of the emblem, you can see the similarity of the badge with elements of the Kremlin wall. Currently, the logo belongs to the concern VAG (Volkswagen).
- UAZ. In the emblem of the Ulyanovsk manufacturer, a bird is visible, opening its wings from a circle.
German car brands
Reliability and practicality German cars allowed not only to win the love of the whole world, but also led to the fact that the emblems German concerns have become synonymous with quality.
German car brands:
- Audi. The icon of four rings contains a symbol of the merger of 4 companies. Many people see the 4 wheels of the car in the emblem.
- bmw. The German concern initially declared itself as a manufacturer of products for the aircraft industry, as a result of which the image of a propeller was present in the initial logo. Subsequently, a circle with a wide black outline began to be used as an emblem, inner part which was divided in a checkerboard pattern into 4 equal sectors. The two silver sectors symbolize steel, while the blue sectors symbolize the color of the flag.
- Mercedes-Benz. The emblem of the Mercedes-Benz brand shows a three-pointed star located inside a circle. The rays of the star symbolize primacy and superiority in water, on land and in the air, which is directly related to the release power units for air and water transport.
- Opel. The Opel emblem features a lightning bolt in a circle as a symbol of speed.
- Volkswagen. The company logo features two letters from its name.
- Porsche. The Porsche logo depicts the symbol of the hometown of Stuttgart - a rearing horse, and the presence of deer antlers on a red background symbolizes Baden-Württemberg.
European car brands
About 30 well-known car brands are represented by European manufacturers.
The most popular European car brands:
- Rolls Royce. The English concern produces premium cars. The logo of the company is inscribed with two letters "R" in honor of the names of its founders. The letters are located one above the other with a slight shift of the second down and to the right.
- Rover. Despite the constant changes in the Rover logos, stylized images from the Viking Age are constantly visible in their symbolism. At the moment, the logo is a golden boat with a red sail, depicted on a black background.
- Ferrari. In the logo of the Italian company on a yellow background, which is the symbol of Modena, the letters "SF" (an abbreviation meaning Ferrari stables) have been added, and the colors of the country's flag are present at the top of the badge.
- fiat. The Fiat emblem combines a circle with a square, inside which the brand name is inscribed. The badge is a symbol of developments and experience, which are the pride of the company.
- Renault. The emblem of the French manufacturer Renault has a stylized diamond on a yellow background, symbolizing prosperity and optimism.
- Peugeot. The logo of the French company depicts a lion standing on its hind legs, which symbolizes dynamism.
- Citroen. The Citroen logo has a heraldic meaning, and two chevrons, which are an attribute of a military uniform, indicate a great length of service.
- Volvo. The Volvo logo represents the symbols of the god of war - Mars (shield, spear). The diagonal line, designed to fasten symbols, has become a bright and recognizable attribute of the emblem.
Korean car logos
Korean traditions oblige to invest meaning and content in brand emblems.
Main Korean car brands:
- Hyundai. The emblem of the largest Korean manufacturer in an ellipse contains a stylized letter “H” tilted to the right, symbolizing a partner handshake, and the name of the concern itself can be translated as “new time”.
- ssangyong. The name of the South Korean manufacturer literally translates as "two dragons", which is reflected in the logo in the form of a stylized image of dragon wings or claws.
- Daewoo. The company's logo is a stylized image of a sea shell, and the company's name itself is translated as "Big Universe".
- Kia. The brand name is inscribed in the emblem of the Korean brand in an ellipse, which is a piece of the symbolic phrase "Enter the world of Asia"
american cars
Americans love for conspicuous cars and a passion for standing out from the background total mass, emblems of American cars are easily distinguished from the crowd.
Some of the American car brands:
- Ford. In the Ford emblem in the usual modern automotive industry ellipse on the background of blue color the surname of the founder of the concern is entered in capital letters.
- Buick. Modern emblem American manufacturer are three coats of arms in silver, symbolizing the most successful cars produced by the company of all time.
- Hummer. A native of military battles is indicated simply and unpretentiously in a simple font - Hummer, the emblem is located on an eight-lane radiator grille.
- GMC. largest American corporation General Motors for more than a century of its existence, it is distinguished by a laconic logo consisting of the abbreviation GMC, made in red.
- Cadillac. The company owes its name to the founder, whose name is included in the brand. The central part of the logo shows the family coat of arms of the company's progenitor.
- Chevrolet. The stylized cross, which is the logo of the Chevrolet brand, according to legend, appeared from a pattern seen by the owner of the company on the wallpaper of a French motel.
- Chrysler. The Chrysler concern logo contains stylized wings, which are a symbol of the speed and power of cars produced by one of the oldest concerns. It includes such famous brands like Dodge, Lamborghini.
- Pontiac. The emblem of a thoroughbred American car is a red arrow located between two large air intakes.
- Tesla. The emblem of the Tesla company, which specializes in the production of cars with electric motors, is the letter "T", stylized as a sword.
Among the variety of brands of cars can be identified well-known and recognizable. To facilitate orientation in such a variety of automotive manufacturers, brands can be broken down by producing countries.
Each state is characterized by putting a special meaning into the emblems and names of the brands of their cars.
Any acquisition for responsible people is not an easy task, but for those who are practical in all respects, it becomes a problem at all, because before making a decision, you need to clearly define the goals, tasks, positive and negative aspects of the purchase, etc. Therefore, it is sometimes practiced to choose a vehicle that can enhance and emphasize the dignity of its owner, based on the sign of the Zodiac.
Aries
The bearers of this sign are distinguished by stubbornness, selfishness, ambition and honesty. In cars, they, first of all, will appreciate the speed, so a powerful, fast and energetic car is their destiny. The expression of cars like the Mazda Rx8 or the Audi TT, for example, suits them perfectly. Except speed indicators, the car must have good acoustic data, and the exterior must be bright and rich in color.Taurus
People of this sign are characterized not only by stubbornness, but also by some recklessness, such as driving through a red light. In this regard, Taurus vitally needs a car that will serve them with maximum protection. Although Taurus is incredibly picky about car cleanliness, therefore, the most suitable option for them would be Swedish or japanese cars such as Saab, Volvo, Toyota. For all their riot, those born under the sign of Taurus can be quite calm, which allows the color scheme of their car to be calm and soft.Twins
Variability is something that is characteristic of all double signs.The moods and desires of Taurus are changeable like air, so their addictions can change with lightning speed. It is inconstancy that makes it difficult for Gemini, who love speed, to choose a car, but sports cars are not suitable for them due to the fact that they do not tend to show off and show off in the spotlight. Particular attention should be paid to the car signal, which the Gemini will use as a subject for removing all obstacles on the road.
Most suitable vehicles for Gemini are crossovers or SUVs such as Land Rover Freelander, Volkswagen Tiguan, Nissan X-trail. The element of Gemini is air, so the calm color of the car, blue is best, will be just right for them. Any car must be equipped with air conditioning, because these people make special demands on the purity of the air.
Cancer
All Cancers are extremely sensitive to all close and dear people, which can result in some fear and excessive excitement. Cancers are characterized by numerous trips to family-type picnics. For such people, a minivan of good capacity is perfect, for example Mazda5, Honda FRV, Opel Zafira. For Cancers who are single or have 1 baby in their family, station wagons like the Volkswagen Passat Variant or Mazda6 are recommended. A light palette would be very appropriate for all of the listed cars and for the Cancers themselves.a lion
The luxury that can be put on public display is what is inherent in the powerful people of this sign. By virtue of their sign, the practical indicators of the car are not important to Lions.The only measure for them is the price, which the higher the better. For those who have not yet acquired their first billion, we can advise you to purchase Mini Cooper or Mercedes-Benz class A. The color scheme of the vehicle must be bright, i.e. red, fiery, rich yellow or gold.
Virgo
The most practical, calm, and tidy sign of the zodiac. Dev's car is always in excellent condition. Deformations of any nature are simply incompatible with car owners like Virgos. That is why Volkswagen will suit them. From the point of view of striving not only for practicality, but also for comfort, Mitsubishi Pajero or Land Rover Discovery 3 SUVs can be recommended. The exterior can be gray, black or blue, but the interior is only in light beige shades.Scales
The most boring and harmful sign of all. Searching suitable option Libra can spend several months. Before purchasing a car, those born under this sign will study it up and down, cutting off all options with at least a couple of extra features. But having made the final choice, Libra has been pleased with him for many years. One of the most suitable colors for a Libra car is dark green, and as for the brands themselves, it is better to stop your choice on a car like Fiat. An alternative option could be an Alfa-Romeo car.Scorpion
People of clear parameters who like power, engine sound and speed.Full-fledged owners of the road, who can choose an inconspicuous, but always powerful car. As an option, you can advise mercedes benz E class 55 AMG is a powerful and sharp unit. But this sign is suitable for all cars in which the engine capacity will be about 5 liters. The ideal color is black.
Sagittarius
The feeling of spaciousness and freedom are the main automotive indicators for all Sagittarians. The measured rhythm of life of Sagittarius is perfect for the Ford Expedition, which has a rather menacing look when driving. If this car does not suit the Sagittarius representatives, then as an alternative, we can advise the Peugeot 307 and Citroen C4. The color of the car should be a fairly bright orange or yellow tone.Capricorn
As for those who are used to working on their image, Capricorns attach great importance to status in society, as well as the path to it. That is why representative cars that will match this are Volvo and Saab cars. The practicality, reliability and durability of these machines will play a major role for Capricorns in the direct choice. The color range is very wide for an automotive exterior, ranging from black and brown to lilac and gray.Aquarius
These people are very attentive to the development technological process and his innovations. Cars of people of this sign are always equipped with a lot of electronics: buttons, screens, gadgets, etc. The car and even its key fob should have a special character that will be different from all the others.The inner filling and the interior play a greater role for Aquarius than anything else. One of the most suitable vehicles would be the Lexus RX400h with a hybrid engine and multiple displays. In addition, you can consider the version of the Nissan Primera, equipped with a rear view camera. Due to its love for technology, the car can wear a bright metallic color.
Fish
One of the most unpredictable and complex signs of the zodiac. A favorite car is a whole world for Pisces. The history of a car is the most important thing for people of this sign. And it doesn’t matter at all what its exterior, engine in terms of power and acceleration indicators, as well as what price category it belongs to.The most favorable for the representatives of this zodiac sign is the color of their native water element - blue. In the color scheme of the car, variants of deep saturated colors are possible. blue flowers, an additional spectrum of green colors and shades. Cleanliness, well-groomed and presentable appearance of the car are the key to a good mood Pisces. Despite the fact that the appearance does not play a special role, nevertheless, streamlined forms will be preferable for all representatives of this sign.
Every day when you go out on the street, many cars of different brands, made in different countries peace. Each of them has a unique emblem on the grille and on the trunk lid -. Of course, this is not a chaotic design fiction. Every combination of numbers, letters and symbols has a meaning.
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Experienced designers have been working on any logo of a particular car brand for years, trying to reflect in it the history, traditions and many other nuances that are important for the owner of the company, thanks to which in the future this emblem will be associated with a reputable car brand.
Of course, the various stories associated with the names of a particular car are often directly related to the founders of the companies that produce them. Some of these names influence the exterior trim and serve as a starting point for the design of the emblem, a kind of identifying mark of the car.
Long history automotive industry has its own myths and legends. They are mainly associated with the history of the creation of a particular emblem (logo) of the car. Each of them has its own message from the past, and books and articles are written about the entertaining stories of the creation of the logo of a particular trade brand, as well as television programs are filmed.
In this article we will talk about 100 car emblems of the world with names and photos. We cover many countries and almost all continents and parts of the world. Are you ready for exciting journey? Then buckle up. Go!
Australian
001 holden
The image of a lion in the name of the company dates back to the time when it was engraved on the threshold of the house at the end of the 19th century, at which time the company produced saddles and carriages. In 1928, the famous sculptor J. R. Hoff sculpted the sculpture "The Lion and the Stone". According to ancient Egyptian legend, a man invented the wheel when he saw a lion rolling a stone. The symbolic image of Hoff's sculpture formed the basis of the logo of the Australian company.
Emblem Holden
Asian
Indian
002 TATA Motors
The emblem of this most famous Indian car brand is somewhat reminiscent of the Korean trademarks of Daewoo and KIA, the same fonts, the same colors. In 1945, the first locomotives left the assembly line of the Indian plant, this was the beginning of the TATA company. And in 1954, the production of the first cars under the same brand began.
Iranian
003 Iran Khadro
The word “khodro” in translation means “fast-footed horse”, hence the head of the horse on the shield in the emblem of the Iranian car, which is very similar to the French model Peugeot 405. The company for the production of cars in 1962 was created by the brothers Ahmad and Mahmoud Khayyami.
Emblem of Iran Khodro
Chinese
The colors of the emblem Chinese car BYD is another example of plagiarism that has nothing to do with either the process of creating a model or its manufacturers. Look closely and you will see the resemblance to the BMW trademark.
BYD emblem
005 Brilliance
Of course, even the ignorant, it is clear that the name of this brand is translated as "diamond". By this, Chinese manufacturers wanted to emphasize the high quality of the goods offered. Himself trademark consists of a combination of two hieroglyphs that mean this word.
Brilliance Emblem
006 Chery
In 2013, Chery Automobile presented the world with a new modified logo. It looks like an oval with a diamond-like triangle in the center. According to the comments of Chinese manufacturers to the emblem of their cars, the sides of the triangle symbolize the main indicators of the company's work: quality, technology and development.
Emblem Chery
The emblem of this one of the oldest brands consists of two modified hieroglyphs, which are read as "first" and "car". The designers of this symbol claim that they conceived it in the form of a hawk spreading its wings in flight. This symbol is filled with pride in the success of Chinese engineering.
F.A.W. Emblem
008 Foton
Another example of imitation. Only in this case, the logo of the Chinese car brand is very similar to the well-known sports shoe brand Adidas. At the same time, Foton cars are among the three most significant auto brands in China.
Foton emblem
009 Geely
In April 2014, representatives of the Geely company announced the entry into the market of new cars with updated design logo. The new Geely emblem retains the design of its hybrid Emgrand concept, but has new colors - bright blue and black.
Emblem Geely
Emblem Geely Emgrand
010 Great Wall
For a long time, only small trucks were produced under this brand. Now Great Wall Motors is a powerful design and testing center located in the Baoding Industrial Park. The emblem has two large letters "G" and "W". And the closed ring of the logo is a symbol of the Great Wall of China.
Great Wall emblem
011 hafei
Cars produced under this brand are inexpensive and are in demand among the general population. The logo looks like a shield, and the waves symbolize the channel of the Songhua River, near which the city of Harbin is located. It was in it that TM Hafei began its history.
Emblem Hafei
012 Haima
If we share the name of this trademark into two words "hai" and "ma", then connoisseurs will notice that the first word symbolizes the name of the province of Hainan, and the second the company "Mazda". Even the logo of this car is very similar to its Japanese prototype.
Haima emblem
013 Lifan
The emblem of TM Lifan is, schematically depicted, three sailing ships. The very name of the car in translation from Chinese means "to race at full speed."
Emblem
Malaysian
014 Proton
The logo of this Malaysian company initially looked like a crescent and a star with fourteen ends. In the late nineties, the updated car brand received a new emblem. Now it has the appearance of a tiger's head and an inscription with the name of the brand.
Proton emblem
Uzbek
015 Uz-Daewoo
In March 2008, Uzbekistan established joint venture GM Uzbekistan. It began to produce cars of the Uz-Daewoo brand. It is clear that the original logo of the popular Daewoo brand has not changed much. Only two letters were added to it in front. Last years the products of this Uzbek company were included in the list of ten best-selling brands in Russia.
Uz Daewoo Emblem
South Korean
016 Daewoo
The word "daewoo" means "big universe" in Korean. And the emblem of this popular brand from South Korea looks like a stylized sea shell.
Emblem Daewoo
017 Hyundai
The emblem of this famous South Korean TM looks very simple. This is the first letter in the company name - "H", written in a beautiful design style. But if you look into the dictionary and see the translation of this word, you will find out that literally it means “modernity”, “ new era' or 'new time'.
Hyundai emblem
This word literally translates as "the rise of Asia." The 3D logo symbolizes a young and energetic company. Red color is the warmth of the Sun, like aspiration upwards. An ellipse serves as a symbol of the Earth here, it emphasizes the global fame of the brand.
Emblem KIA
Japanese
019 Acura
In Latin, the syllable "Acu" means accuracy, reliability and accuracy. The logo contains the letter "A" modified in the form of a caliper. The purpose of this emblem is to highlight technical and design merit. Japanese brand.
Acura emblem
020 Daihatsu
The emblem of this Japanese brand looks like a stylized letter "D" and symbolizes convenience and compactness. For completeness, remember the company's slogan "We make it compact" and you will understand everything.
Daihatsu emblem
021 Honda
Deciphering the meaning of the Honda TM logo is very simple. Firstly, this is the first letter of the word, and secondly, this is the name of the founder of the company, Soichiro Honda.
022 Infiniti
During the initial work on the creation of the logo, the idea was to use the infinity sign, because in translation the word has exactly this meaning. But, then they made it in the form of a road going to infinity. This symbol has an underlying meaning of perfection in everything.
Emblem Infiniti
023 Isuzu
Everything is elementary, the logo looks like a capital letter "I" in a stylized version. But, wise Japanese, even in one letter they can find a lot of meanings. They interpret this logo and, especially, its color scheme as openness to the world and burning hearts of the company's employees.
Isuzu emblem
024 Lexus
The idea of the emblem belongs to the Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. He did not like the first idea of the logo, which looked like a heraldic shield. He came up with the idea of bending in dynamics and placing the model's capital letter in an oval. In his opinion, this option symbolizes luxury.
Lexus emblem
025 Mazda
Starting in 1934, the logo of this car had six variants. The latter was recorded in 1997 and presented to the world along with the slogan "Zoom-Zoom". True to the spirit of the company, the capital letter "M" with wings symbolizes the ideas of freedom and flight. There is a legend that the grandfather of the founder of the company was a big fan of Chekhov and once got to the Moscow Art Theater for the play "The Seagull". Many years later, his grandson saw a seagull logo on an old program and decided to use it in his business.
Mazda emblem
026 Mitsubishi
The name of another popular Japanese brand has a secret meaning. Its name consists of two words "mitsu" - "three", and "hishi" - "water chestnut", it is also called "diamond-shaped diamond". The official translation of the word sounds like "three diamonds". And the company's logo combines the coat of arms of its founders, the Iwasaki family, which consists of a three-row diamond and a three-leaf crest of the Tosa clan.
Mitsubishi emblem
027 Nissan
The name of the company appeared in 1934 from the merger of two words meaning directly the country of manufacture, Japan, and its industry. The red circle on the company logo symbolizes the rising sun and a sense of sincerity. The blue rectangle is the symbol of the sky. This emblem fits perfectly with the company's motto "Sincerity brings success."
028 Subaru
Translated from Japanese, the word "subaru" can be translated as "pointing the way" or "gathering together", as well as a galaxy of stars in the Taurus Constellation. The emblem of the car, on which the six stars “shine”, has the meaning of high quality workmanship, the use of advanced technologies and wonderful driving performance cars.
Subaru emblem
029 Suzuki
The history of this logo is also insanely simple. The Latin letter “S” is stylized as a Japanese hieroglyph and is the first letter of the name of the founder of this TM, Michio Suzuki.
Suzuki emblem
030 Toyota
In 2004, the emblem of the well-known Toyota brand has undergone some changes. The manufacturers of this product promised their customers superior quality. Accordingly, the emblem should have been excellent. This is a three-dimensional image in silver metallic color, with three ovals, two of which are located perpendicularly in the center of the composition and symbolize mutual understanding between the manufacturer and buyers.
Toyota emblem
American
031 Buick
The Buick luxury car emblem has changed many times. In 1975, the name of the company returned to the logo, as it was at the very beginning of the production of this model. And when the company launched a new kind of machine called the Skyhawk, a hawk figure was added to the emblem. The Skyhawk ceased to exist in the late eighties, and the three coats of arms of the Scottish aristocrats and founders of the Buick family returned to the emblem.
Buick emblem
032 Cadillac
In 1999, the owner of TM Cadillac, GM, decided to make changes to the existing emblem. In order to make it modern in the coming 21st century, it was decided to remove the images of birds and crowns from it. It was decided to make the remaining coat of arms of the ancient noble family de La Mothe Cadillacs and the wreath framing it in the form of graphics. Piet Mondrian, an abstract artist from the Netherlands, was invited to work on the new emblem. Thus, on the verge of centuries, it turned out to connect the past and the future.
Emblem Cadillac
033 Chevrolet
There are several versions of the appearance of the emblem of this iconic car. One of them says that one of the founders of the company, William Durant, while visiting Paris, saw this drawing on the wallpaper of a room in a hotel and made it the logo of a new car. According to another version, Durant often drew various versions of the emblem and ended up drawing the same bow tie, which became the Chevrolet emblem. And finally latest version is that Durant saw an advertisement for a coal company using this symbol in one of the newspapers and patented it for his business.
Chevrolet Emblem
034 Chrysler
The twists and turns in the history of the Chrysler car emblem are like a long-running Brazilian TV series. Over the past century, its appearance has changed a huge number of times. For example, in 2007, it looked like a star with five rays. And in 2009 it was changed again, and now it looks like its name, placed on a blue background with outstretched silver wings.
Chrysler logo
035 Dodge
The Dodge logo has changed many times during the 20th century. In 2010, it was decided to remove the ram's head from the emblem and make a simple inscription with the name of the company and two oblique stripes.
Dodge emblem
036 Eagle
The logo of this trade brand is a triangle with arc sides in the form of a coat of arms, inside of which there is an outline image of an eagle's head. The emblem is made completely in black with white contour lines.
037 Ford
In 2003, in honor of the centenary, it was decided to make small changes to the logo. The company reverted to the 1927 oval "flying letters" emblem, replacing only the color lining from purple to blue with iridescence.
Ford emblem
The General Motors Corporation was founded in 1916. The founders of the company, the Grabowski brothers, were engaged in the production of trucks before the creation of GM. After William Durand joined them, the company took a new name and united the entire engineering industry Michigan. The emblem is nothing special and wins only due to the color scheme of red with a silver frame.
GMC Emblem
039 Hummer
Initially, this trademark of the General Motors SUV was intended for use in the army, a little later it began to be sold to civilians. There are no frills in the emblem. And why are they in the army?
Emblem Hummer
040 Jeep
Just like the Hummer, the car brand Jeep was made for military use and therefore no one paid much attention to the originality of its logo. In the beginning, it simply didn't exist. When the car was put on sale, a logo appeared, which is two circles and seven rectangles arranged vertically. This composition is visually similar to the front of an SUV.
Jeep emblem
041 Lincoln
The Lincoln logo is based on a stylized compass that simultaneously points to all directions of the world. At a time when this trademark was a huge success around the world, such a logo was appropriate. At the moment, demand for the company's products has fallen significantly even in the United States.
Lincoln emblem
042 Mercury
Not so long ago in the logo car brand Mercury got a stylized "M". And in 1939, the son of Henry Ford Edsel came up with the name of the new car in honor of the patron god of trade, the god Mercury, and depicted his profile on the emblem of the car.
Mercury emblem
043 Oldsmobile
The last of the existing emblems of the now defunct company was made in the Japanese automotive style, characterized by simplicity and conciseness. It looked like a stylized letter that "breaks" through the oval frame in which it is located. The emblem was intended to symbolize the technological modification of the model, which is able to compete with similar car models from Europe and Japan. There was also a slight “nod” towards the old logo, in the form of a hint of a rocket inside the emblem.
Emblem Oldsmobile
044 Plymouth
In 2001, this brand ceased to exist. And until that moment, its logo looked like the Mayflower ship, with the help of which its discoverers sailed to America, moored at Plymouth Stone.
Plymouth emblem
045 Pontiac
At the beginning of the existence of this car, its emblem was an Indian headdress. In 1957, its appearance was changed, and it became like a red arrow, which is visually located at the place where the radiator bifurcates. Unfortunately, this brand of American car died a long time.
Pontiac emblem
This machine is from the company Chrysler Group LLC" has a coat of arms logo with the head of a hard-horned ram placed in the middle of the emblem. The whole composition is made in the color of metallic silver with a shimmer.
RAM emblem
047 Saturn
Another car from the "retired" category. On its emblem there is an image of the planet Saturn with rings. The inscription on the emblem is made in the same font as on the Saturn-5 launch vehicle that took the Americans to the moon.
Saturn emblem
048 Scion
For this brand, the logo was invented by California designers. It is based on the letter “S” in the form of exposed shark fins, since this car was originally intended for lovers of extreme sports and ocean fishing. The word "scion" is translated as "heir".
Scion Emblem
European
English
049 Aston Martin
The logo of the first James Bond's favorite car appeared in 1921 in the form of the letters "A" and "M", which were inscribed in a circle. Company founder Lionel Martin gave his brainchild the second part of the name, and the first part was taken from the town of Aston Clinton in England, where the car won its first race. In 1927 wings were added to the existing emblem.
Aston Martin emblem
050 Bentley
Open wings, symbolizing speed, independence and strength, are successfully inscribed into the TM Bentley logo. The letter "B" is placed in the middle of the composition, in honor of the founder of the company, Walter Bentley. The background on which the letter is located is very important. The green background is for racing cars, red is for models with a delicate taste, and black means power and strength.
Bentley emblem
051 Caterham
The emblem of this TM at the beginning of its creation had a striking resemblance to the logo of the Lotus car. The magical number 7 has been on the logo for quite some time and has been associated with the Caterham Super Seven brand. In January 2014 appeared completely new logo with traditional green color and UK flag outlines.
Caterham emblem
052 Jaguar
It is clear that the symbol of this machine is a well-known feline animal. So a car with that name should have power, beauty and grace. A sketch of a jumping jaguar was drawn in 1935 by the head of advertising and sales of Swallow Sidecars and showed the drawing to sculptor Gordon Crosby. And he blinded such an elegant figure of a jaguar in a jump. There was a time when savvy car dealers would sell this figure to car buyers for a surcharge.
Jaguar emblem
053 Land Rover
"Land" is the earth, "Rover" is the wanderer. A car that travels the earth. This is the main essence of this wonderful SUV. It's been over 60 years since Maurice Wilks came up with this name for his all-terrain vehicles. There are two types of TM Land Rover emblem. The first looks like silver letters on a black background, the second looks like gilded letters on a green background.
Land Rover emblem
054 lotus
The logo of TM "Lotus" is a bright yellow circle resembling the sun, and a British Racing Green triangle inscribed in it. The name of the car brand and the initials of its creator Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (ACBC) are inscribed in the triangle.
Lotus emblem
Apparently the designers did not sweat for long on the creation of this brand name. The brand name is simply inscribed inside a regular octagon.
MG Emblem
056 MINI
It is one of the "soaring" trademarks with wings that traditionally mean agility, speed, strength and freedom. And black is strong in innovation, dynamics, elegance and perfection. And what about without the silver color with its sophistication and grandeur. No way!
Emblem MINI
057 Morgan
Apparently the favorite representatives of the fauna in the UK are birds. Another "winged" logo with a cross-shaped emblem on the background of a circle and the inscription Morgan has a small company from England "Morgan motor company”, which produces retro-style sports coupes with the most modern “insides”.
Morgan logo
058 Noble
The emblem of this trademark flaunts the name of Lee Noble, who was the main designer and led the Noble company from 1996 to 2009. The company is currently producing sports cars high speed mobiles.
Noble Emblem
059 Rolls Royce
There are two emblems of this famous car. On the first are the double letters RR. These are the names of the founders of the brand, Sir Henry Royce and Charles Stuart Rolls. There is a version that the color of the letters from red to black was changed immediately after the death of Sir Henry Royce in 1933. Another symbol of this car, which is placed on the hood, is a figure of a woman soaring, as if taking off, with a fluttering dress. This figurine is sometimes referred to as the "Spirit of Rapture".
Rolls-Royce emblem
This car owes its birth to two British engineers - Trevor Wilkinson and Jack Pickard, who in 1947 formed the company "TVR Engineering" and gave it the name of Wilkinson - TreVoR. The company specializes in light sports cars.
Emblem TVR
061 Vauxhall
The emblem of this oldest British car brand flaunts the image of a griffin - a mythical creature with the body and head of a lion and eagle wings. The name TM comes from the area on the south bank of the Thames.
Vauxhall emblem
Italian
062 Alfa Romeo
In 1910, draftsman Romano Cattaneo was waiting for a tram at Piazza Castello station in Milan. Suddenly he turned his attention to the image of the red cross on the flag of Milan and to the emblem that flaunted on the facade of the house of the noble Visconti family. The emblem depicted a snake that swallows a person. Over time, he combined the cross and the snake. The result is the logo of a famous automotive brand. In 1916, the word Romeo was added to the first name, in honor of the Naples entrepreneur Nicola Romeo, who became the new owner of the company.
Emblem Alfa Romeo
063 Ferrari
The prancing horse on the emblem of this TM was first placed on aircraft piloted by Francesco Baraka during the First World War. In 1923, a racing driver from the Alfa Romeo team Enzo Ferrari and Barak's parents met. They suggested that the rider place a picture of a prancing horse on his racing car as a symbol of good luck and in memory of their son. Ferrari did just that, adding the official yellow color of his hometown of Modena to the drawing, and lifting the horse's tail up.
Ferrari emblem
064 fiat
In 2007, after Fiat had won the World Car of the Year title for the eighth time, it was decided to change its logo. From the old sample, the red color and the shape of the shield have been preserved. 3D shape and color features have been added. They symbolize the development of advanced technologies in production, the peculiarities of Italian design, dynamics and individualism.
Fiat emblem
065 Lamborghini
This emblem was invented by the founder of the company, Ferruccio Lamborghini. He placed the bull on the emblem because he was born under zodiac sign Taurus. According to legend, Lamborghini simply copied the shield Ferrari brands, and swapped the yellow and black colors around.
Emblem Lamborghini
066 Lancia
In 1911, the first logo of this Italian brand auto. It looked like a four-spoke steering wheel with an accelerator handle, which is under the flag and brand name. This emblem was designed by Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia. In 1929, he proposed placing the emblem on a triangular-shaped shield. Over time, the shape and color of the emblem changed, various elements appeared and disappeared, but the basics of the logo, invented in 1929, have survived to this day.
Lancia emblem
067 Maserati
This company was founded in 1914 in the city of Bologna and specializes in the production of sports cars and business class cars. The logo features a trident, which is one of the elements of the Neptune Fountain in the company's hometown.
Maserati emblem
068 Bugatti
The logo of this old Italian brand was created by its founder Ettore Bugatti. This is an oval-shaped pearl, studded with pearls around the edges. The fact is that Ettore's father, Carlo Bugatti, was engaged in jewelry design. In honor of his father, Ettore came up with the logo. In addition, inside the logo you can see the initials of the founder of the company "E" and "B". The red color of the emblem embodies passion, excitement and energy, black - masculinity and the pursuit of excellence, and white refers us to the concepts of nobility, purity and elegance.
Emblem Bugatti
Spanish
069 SEAT
The gray capital letter "Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo" and the brand name of the car in red form the basis of the new SEAT emblem. It began to be produced in 1950. In those days, there were only 3 cars per 1000 inhabitants of Spain.
Emblem SEAT
German
070 Audi
The emblem of this car can be conditionally called the “sign of four”. The four rings on the car's logo represent the conglomerate of four previously independent companies, Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer, which merged in 1932.
Audi emblem
In 1917, the first version of the famous TM BMW was created, which looked like a rotating propeller. The logo was full of small details and in 1920 it was decided to change it. The circle from the propeller was divided into four components with alternation light silver color and shades of blue skies. Plus, blue and white are the basis of the flag of Bavaria.
BMW emblem
072 Volkswagen
Translated from German, this word means "people's car." In 1934, its release was sanctioned by the leaders of the Third Reich. In 1945, the German military authorities took over the management of the company. The city where the cars were produced took the name Wolfsburg and its coat of arms became the first Volkswagen logo. It depicted the Wolfsburg castle and the figure of a wolf. For the export version of the car, the letters “V” and “W” appeared in the logo.
Volkswagen emblem
Manufacturer luxury cars Maybach decided to include two large "M" on its logo, which originally symbolized the company "Maybach Motorenbau", and now have a new meaning "Maybach Manufaktur".
Maybach emblem
074 Mercedes-Benz
The brand emblem of the famous German manufacturer was registered on March 26, 1901. The meaning of the three-ray star is that the engines produced by the company are suitable for use on land, sky and water. For the first time, this star is mentioned in a letter from the founder of the company, Gottlieb Daimler, which he wrote to his wife. He implied that the star would point to the place where the new Daimler house in Deutz would be built and it would be located on top of the roof of his new car factory, symbolizing the success of the company. Daimler's sons decided to use this symbol in the emblem of the new car.
Emblem Mercedes-Benz
075 Opel
In 2002, Opel decided to make its logo more vibrant and dynamic. The lightning was replaced by a large three-dimensional sign, and the name of the company has shifted down.
Opel emblem
076 Porsche
The car was named after Dr. Ferdinand Porsche. The rearing horse was taken from the coat of arms of the city of Stuttgart, and the appearance of horns, red and black stripes on the emblem is due to the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Württemberg, in which Stuttgart was the capital. This logo appeared on the car in 1952.
Porsche emblem
Of course, it will not be difficult for English speakers to translate the word “smart” as “smart”. But, things are different. This word has parts of three other words: "Swatch" (the most famous Swiss watch brand), "Mercedes" (the current owner of the brand) and "Art" (art). At the beginning of the emblem is the letter "C", which means the compactness of the car and the arrow, hinting at avant-garde thinking.
Emblem Smart
078 Wiesmann
Models of this automobile company are called "exclusives". This is also hinted at by the lizard, which is placed on the hood of the car. It symbolizes speed, extravagance and wealth.
Wiesmann emblem
Polish
The abbreviation of this Polish brand comes from the name of the Car Factory (Fabryka Samochodow Osobowych). It was founded in 1951. There is a legend that in 1684 the world's first scooter was developed, which was powered by rocket engine. Then the literal translation of the emblem sounds like Special Scooter Factory. In the emblem, the letter "F" consists of part of the letter "S" and is outlined by the letter "O". And red is a manifestation of passion, quality and trust.
FSO Emblem
Russian
080 VIS
The emblem of the company "VAZinterService" is a graphic style using the letters "B", "I" and "C". This is a subsidiary of AvtoVAZ, which specializes in the production of pickup trucks for various purposes.
WIS emblem
081 GAS
"Gorky Automobile Plant" produces cars"Volga", "Seagull" and several types of trucks. The logo of the plant was made public in 1950 and had a great resemblance to the coat of arms of the Nizhny Novgorod Principality. A prancing deer is placed on the emblem. Over the years, the image of the logo has undergone changes.
Emblem GAZ
082 ZIL
This famous Russian brand has a rather simple logo with stylized letters. It was invented in 1944 by the body designer I.A. Sukhorukov for the ZIL-114 model. The head of his department liked the emblem, and he handed it over for approval to the top management of the plant. Likhachev.
Emblem ZIL
083 Izh
In 2005, the production of cars under this name ceased. The plant from Izhevsk became the property of the Russian Technologies company. And the old logo was a combination of two unfinished hemispheres with oblique rounded white lines in the middle of the logo, symbolizing the letters "I" and "Zh". As well as a stylized inscription "AUTO" under the emblem.
Emblem IZH
084 Lada
In 1994, the emblem of the Russian model Lada appeared in the form of a white boat under a sail on a blue background. Revamped the logo chief designer of AvtoVAZ, Steve Mattin, who previously headed the design department of Volvo. This emblem alludes to the location of the plant in the Volga city of Samara. A long time ago, the rook was the main vehicle for the transportation of merchant goods along the Volga. On the logo, the letter "B" is drawn in the form of a boat.
Emblem Lada
085 Moskvich
The Moskvich logo has undergone changes many times. But, the image of the Kremlin, symbolizing Moscow, was always clearly visible on it. The last emblem of this car looks very plain. The contours of the battlements of the Kremlin wall are connected with a stylized letter "M".
Emblem Moskvich
086 Oka
The emblem of this Russian passenger car looks like stylized capital letters of the word "Oka". This brand was launched in 1988. IN Russian Federation at the KamAZ plant they produce Oka with the letter K, AvtoVAZ produces the Lada Oka-2, and SeAZ launched the production of Oka with the letter C.
OKA emblem
087 UAZ
In 1962, the well-known “circle with a swallow” became the emblem of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. At the beginning of the new century, the name began to be written in Latin letters, and the company changed its logo. Now it is green and with changed forms.
Emblem UAZ
Romanian
088 Dacia
The company from Romania came up with the emblem of their car based on a blue shield with the name of the manufacturer written on it. Then the emblem became even simpler. This time they did without a shield. Only the silver-colored emblem remains, which bears the name of the company.
Dacia emblem
Ukrainian
089 Bogdan
The Ukrainian car "Bogdan" has a logo in the form of the Latin letter "B", which looks like a sailboat with inflated sails. It is a symbol of good luck and success, a fair wind while traveling. The letter is placed in an ellipse on a green background. Green color means the processes of growth and renewal, the gray color of the letter and ellipse hints at perfection.
Bogdan emblem
090 ZAZ
The emblem of the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant has been changed. Previously, it depicted the Zaporizhzhya hydroelectric power station, at the top of which were the letters ZAZ.
ZAZ emblem
Czech
091 Skoda
famous emblem Czech car in the form of a "winged arrow" appeared in 1926. For 5 whole years (1915-1920) Mr. Maglie worked on this logo. As a result, he got a stylized head of an Indian, which is worn with a headdress with a round clasp and five feathers.
Skoda emblem
Swedish
092 Koenigsegg
This Swedish company produces exclusive sports class products. It was founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg. The logo is made in the form of a shield with diamond-shaped lines in orange and red.
Emblem Koenigsegg
093 Saab
The logo of this company is an image of a griffin, which has the body of a lion, as well as the head and wings of an eagle. They took it from the logo of the Vabis-Scania company, which produced trucks, after its acquisition by the Saab concern. The logo is very similar to the emblem of TM Scania.
SAAB emblem
094 Volvo
The word "volvo" is translated from Latin as "I roll." The main composition of the logo was the ancient symbol of iron. In ancient Rome, he was closely associated with the god of war, Mars, who used only iron weapons in battles. And iron is a symbol of durability, reliability and high quality.
Volvo emblem
French
095 Aixam
The French company for the production of subcompact cars was formed in 1983. Its logo is very simple and clear. It is a capital letter "A" on a blue background, inscribed in a circle with a red stroke. At the bottom is the name of the company, written in capital letters, directed towards the center.
Aixam Emblem
096 Matra
Under this brand, in addition to cars, aerospace equipment, weapons systems, bicycles, and telecommunications equipment were also produced. The logo consists of the name of the company in black capital letters and a circle with black and white stripes, inside of which there is an arrow pointing to the right.
Matra emblem
097 Peugeot
Sometimes the owners of this car affectionately call it a "lion cub". At the beginning of their career, the founders of the company, the brothers Jules and Emile Peugeot, were engaged in the manufacture of cutting tools. And in this case, the lion was a symbol of flexibility, speed and strength. And now, after a while, this symbol migrated from the surface of the saw to the surface of the car. At first, the lion seemed to be walking along the arrow, but then it was reared up.
Peugeot emblem
098 Renault
This company had many logos. The most famous is the vertical rhombus, which appeared in 1925. In 1972 and 1992, it was radically changed. In 2004, a yellow background appeared on the emblem, and in 2007, RENAULT was added at the bottom.
Renault emblem
099 Simca
The logo of the now defunct French car Simca was an emblem base, divided into a blue and red background inside. Moreover, there was a third more red background than blue. In the upper blue part of the emblem there was a stylized image of a white swallow, and the name of the company was written in white elongated letters at the bottom.
Simca emblem
100 Venturi
The emblem of this TM looks like an oval bordered with a silver stripe and a red background inside. In the center there is an emblem-shaped triangle, inside of which there is a bird with outstretched wings, above it, along the upper contour, the name of the company is written in capital letters. The color background inside the triangle is dark blue.
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What's in a name? (A.S. Pushkin)
Maria de las Mercedes (mercy and grace) is the meaning of the name given by Emil Ellinek to his daughter Adriana Ramona and famous car. Everyone knows the names of car brands almost from the cradle. But what lies behind the beautiful names of the most famous brands? Do they bear the names of their founders, are they named after someone, are they associated with a significant event, or is the character of the car hidden behind a short word, or maybe it is something encrypted? How were the names of the most popular cars in the world born?
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Origin of car brand names
Acronyms
A number of car brand names are acronyms, abbreviations formed by the initial letters of words (or abbreviations) that make up, for example, the name of the plant that produces these cars.
BMW - Baverrische Motoren Wenke(Bavarian Motor Works)
AlphaRomeo-ALFA(acronym AnonimaLombardaFabbrica Acar) and the name of Nicola Romeo, who bought in 1915.
Fiat - Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino(Italian Automobile Plant Turin)
Nissan-Nippon Sangyo(Industry of Japan)
Saab - Svenska Aeroplan ab (aktiebolaget)
Named after
How to leave your name forever? You can accomplish a feat, create a masterpiece in architecture, painting or music, set a world record (or two), or you can start a car campaign and give it your name! The latter method was very popular among the automakers of the world. Sometimes the name of the area where it is produced was added to the name, and sometimes the owner even "encrypted" his name.
Aston Martin- a company founded by Lionel Martin near Aston Clinton, where the Aston Hill car races were held.
Audi- the same case of "hidden name". When August Horch was removed from the company that bears his name, he founded Audi Automobil-Werke. What is the relationship between Horoh and Audi? Horch and Audi are translated as "listen", from German and Latin, respectively.
Cadillac- got its name from the French explorer, the founder of Detroit.
Chevrolet- the name of one of the founders of the Swiss racing driver Louis Chevrolet.
chrysler- named after founder Walter P. Chrysler .
Citroen- bears the name of Andre-Gustave Citroen.
Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, Renault- also named after their creators Enzo Ferrari, Henry Ford, Ferdinand Porsche and Louis Renault
Rolls Royce- retained two names in history at once: Frederick Henry Royce and Charles Stuart Rolls.
Name with meaning
The most beautiful, in our opinion, the names of car brands have a special meaning and meaning hidden in their translation.
Daewoo is the name given by founder Kim Woo Chong, meaning "Big Universe". This name gives a lot of imagination to designers.
Hyundai- translated from Korean as modernity, and This means that this company always keeps up with the times.
Volvo- means "I roll" in Latin, ensuring that this car will not let you down!
Subaru- the name given to the brand by the name of the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus, indicating that these are Stars among other cars.
Japanese cars among all the cars in the world in terms of names in a special place. Although many of them also bear the names of their creators, however, everything is given special significance here. The name given to a person has a deep meaning, which is transferred to the car named after him.
Toyota is a company founded by Toyoda Kiichiro, whose name literally means "harvest field".
Daihatsu- "great production", formed by a combination of two characters for "engine production" and the location of the company's headquarters in Osaka.
Mitsubishi- "only" three diamonds, although there are much more diamonds in the collection of this car brand!
Suzuki- named after the founder Michio Suzuki, translated into Russian means ... "a bell on a tree."
Honda- the brand, which also received the name from its founder Soichiro Honda, has two meanings "ascending field" and "book field".
Isuzu – "fifty bells, It owes its name to the Isuzugawa River. And what about the river? Just at first, Isuzu was engaged in the production of boats, generators and even various garden tools.
Full vehicle name
Just like a person has a last name and a first name, so the name of a car is made up of its brand (surname) and model name (name). The name of the brand is an unshakable thing, but with the names for the models, their creators can dream up plenty. What kind of prefixes do not receive famous brands to their "family name". What is hidden behind them - the character of the car, its individuality, hidden features or obvious advantages?
Mitsubishi Debonair - courtesy and courtesy
Mitsubishi Dignity - self-esteem
Nissan Fairlady - beautiful lady
Nissan Flying Feather - flying feather
Toyota VITZ - bright, witty, talented
Toyota BREVIS - courageous, courageous, bold, brave
Subaru DIAS - daily, for every day
Subaru SAMBAR TRY - from the term "tri - winning three points when the player with the ball passes to the opponent's goal line in rugby."
However, funny things happen here! The name given by the creators of the brand of car, which, according to their plan, should be beautiful and carry the most best qualities inherent in this particular model may turn out to be ridiculous and even dissonant. Even the properties embedded in the name may seem at least strange for a machine with a certain name. It's all about translation! What in one language is music for the ear and food for the mind, in another may turn out to be funny and not even politically correct, as they say now, or even completely obscene.
That's what happened to Chevrolet Nova, whose name for Spanish-speaking countries means the verb "does not go." In the countries of the Slavic group, bewilderment can be caused by the sound of the name Maserati Ghibli- ugly car...
A number of cars in general can fall under the category "18+" and be subject to censorship:
Mazda La Puta- a car of easy virtue, if you buy it in Spain. Here it is questionable Fiat Punto. In Italian, this brand means nothing but the word "dot", but for a proud Spaniard, this is a direct allusion to his male failure.
Mitsubishi Pajero- these days it can simply become the flagship of opponents of famous parades that are banned in our country. That and look the car will fall out of favor among a part of those who are very tolerant of various minorities, because the Spanish roots of the name of the car brand can be interpreted as a very rude curse addressed to them. For Spain and Mexico, this model is produced under the name Montero(huntsman)..
Our native Zhiguli - it turns out that not everything is going smoothly with them either! The brand received a new name "Lada" because of the consonant pronunciation with the word "gigolo" in a number of languages, and Hungarian is distinguished by a particularly obscene translation. Therefore, for export already in 1975 were produced LADA cars(in Russia, the brand has been called this way only since 2004). However, even here a puncture was discovered: in France, the model of our car became synonymous with the word "ladre" (stingy and greedy). And Lada Kalina for Finland was renamed LADA 119 due to the fact that in Finnish "viburnum" means crackling, rattling and roaring. It's not about our cars, is it?
As you call the boat, so it will float, or to paraphrase for the car market: "On behalf of, given car depends on the volume of its sales.
By the way, they say that all dogs look like their owners. I wonder if the meanings of the names of cars correspond to the characters of their owners?
Each machine has its own logo ( emblem) and each has its own story.
Define brand cars you can by the icon and today we will talk about the meaning of the logos of different cars.
Rolls Royc
Figurine of a winged woman – “Spirit of ecstasy”.
The history of creation has a hint of romance. Once upon a time, the sculptor Charles Sykes was commissioned by his friend, a motorsport enthusiast, Lord Montagu to decorate his car with a figurine. Sykes created an exquisite statuette of a woman in flowing clothes, creating the illusion of flight - a kind of nod to Lord Montagu's affair with his secretary. This figure drew the attention of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. They also decided to order a figurine from Sykes, which could become a standard for decorating all cars of the brand.
Since 1911, Rolls-Royce cars have had a figurine in the form of a “flying girl”, which was officially recognized as a symbol of Rolls-Royce only in 1921 and was included in the cost of the car.
? KODA
The emblem acquired its modern look at Pilsen Skoda: it was there that features were born that, with minimal cosmetic changes, have survived to this day. In 1923, two official versions of the Skoda logo appeared. The first badge was in use for only two years, until 1925. This 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.
Legends about the meaning and origin of this arrow-shaped logo are very different, 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 will inevitably pass 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 brand's brand museum in the Czech town native to the car: a large ring framing the emblem symbolizes the impeccability of production; the wing, which some perceive as a gear, means the manufacturability and innovativeness of products, as well as its prevalence throughout the world; an arrow, or beak, emphasizes the high quality of cars and the direction of production in the future; a small circle (eye) emphasizes the accuracy and consistency of all production processes.
Toyota
The first and most common…
The Toyota emblem symbolizes a thread 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 who respect traditions, did not do anything to change the sign. Japanese manufacturer betrayed the logo also poetic - philosophical meaning. Namely: two intersecting ellipses symbolize the heart of the car and the driver, and the large ellipse uniting them speaks of the prospects and opportunities of the corporation.
There is another version...
The Toyoda company is named after its leader Kiichiro Toyoda and was engaged in the production of looms. In 1935, the company switched to the production of automobiles and was renamed Toyota Motor Corporation, there were several reasons for the renaming:
Convenient pronunciation;
the word Toyota, spelled in Japanese, consists of eight strokes, and according to the founders of the company was attractive, because the number 8 in Japan is considered lucky and lucky.
Subaru
Subaru was the first Japanese car company to use a name from its native language.
The name of the company was given by Kenji Kita, president of Fuji Heavy Industries Corporation, in 1954.
The company's name refers to a constellation of six stars, also known by its original Japanese name, mutsuraboshi, in the constellation of Taurus. We know it as the constellation Pleiades. Since Fuji Heavy Industries was formed by the merger of six companies, the Subaru name is intended to symbolize this.
Subaru also translates from Japanese as "unite".
Mercedes-Benz
According to the most common and convincing version, the Mercedes company with a characteristic symbol arose as a result of the merger of two manufacturers - Benz and Daimler. It happened back in 1926, and a three-beam star appeared, surrounded first by a laurel wreath, and later in 1937 by a circle. Daimler-Benz's new venture brought the achievements of both companies to Mercedes vehicles with great success.
The Mercedes-Benz logo, perhaps, is a symbol of the company's confidence in its perfection. The three-pointed star symbolizes the superiority of the company in all areas - on land, in the air, in water.
BMW
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 aircraft's propellers in motion, while the white triangles represent the sky peeking out from behind them. In fact, the company played an important role in the second world war, as it was one of the main suppliers aircraft engines for German aircraft.
The current BMW logo design is said to have originated from the circular design of an airplane's spinning propeller. The white and blue checker boxes are supposed to be a stylized representation of a white/silver propeller blade rotating against a clear blue sky. The theory is further reinforced with the claim that the image originates in World War I, in which the Bavarian Luftwaffe flew aircraft painted in blue and white. It also reflects BMW's origins as a manufacturer of military aircraft engines during World War I, that BMW started as an aircraft engine manufacturer. According to the company's magazine, “BMW Werkzeitschrift” (1942), the BMW logo appeared when a BMW engineer was testing the company's first 320 engines. He marveled at the reflection of the bright disc of the spinning propeller, which looked like the aura of two silver cones.
And udi
"Audi" has an extremely difficult fate. The founder of the company, August Horch, back in 1899 called his first business A. Horch & Cie (Horch is translated from German as "listen"). However, after ten years, August survived from his own company and he was forced to found a new one. At first, he used the old name, Horch, but the former partners took this brand from him through the court.
At first glance, the Audi logo is simple and straightforward, right? But not everything is as simple as it seems. Each of the four rings symbolizes one of the four founding companies of Audi in 1932: DKW, Horch, Wanderer and Audi.
volkswagen
The 'V' in the company's logo is an abbreviation for "volks", which means "the 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 chosen 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 came into the possession of Britain, the logo was inverted, and later the background changed from black to blue. His work was considered the best in the logo competition for VW. Franz was even awarded by paying him a bonus of 100 Reichsmarks (about $400).
Porsche
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, a car that eventually became the most common car in the world. Although Porsche had founded his own design firm as early as 1931, it wasn't until 1948 that his son Ferry began to assign the name to cars under development. Their production began in 1950. The rearing horse on the company 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, “Mare's Garden”): 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 a Porsche emblem in 1952.
Peugeot
Peugeot was founded in 1812 when brothers Jean-Pierre and Jean-Frédéric Peugeot converted their "windmill into a steel mill". Their first products were cylindrical rods for watch movements. Later, the Peugeot factory turned into a real one. family business. Over many decades, they produced a variety of goods: 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. In the days of bicycles, Peugeot was considered the best bike manufacturer. In 1898, Armand Peugeot began the production of steam cars, and a year later (having met Daimler) he switched to gas internal combustion 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, acquiring various forms (but keeping the concept), it gradually switched to cars.
Emile Peugeot and Jules Peugeot - the founders of the company, the fathers of the Peugeot Fr?res company, they made an offer to the jeweler and part-time engraver from the deep province of Franche-Comte Julien Belezer to draw the logo of their new company, which will hallmark Peugeot products from competitors.
Oh pel
A 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. In addition to Germany, cars are produced in Belgium, Spain, Poland, Portugal. The logo of the company changed frequently, but in the end the logo was adopted in the form of the letter "O", crossed out by a zigzag of lightning. This is a tribute to the successful truck"Blitz" ("Lightning"), the release of which lasted about 30 years.
Maserati
On December 14, 1914, Alfieri Maserati founded Officine Alfieri Maserati in Bologna. As the basis for the Maserati logo, Mario Maserati (Alfieri and Mario are brothers) took the image of the trident of Neptune, whose sculpture is located in the town square in Bologna.
But if the image of the trident was taken from a sculpture, then the idea itself has a completely different origin.
History of the logo
Once, in the Bologna forest, a wolf attacked Alfieri Maserati with obvious unfriendly intentions. But then a man with a pitchfork in his hands arrived in time to help Alfieri. Thanks to the pitchfork and courage of the man, the wolf was defeated, and Alfieri was saved. The rescuer, in gratitude, became a driver in the Maserati team. And the image of the saving pitchfork was decided to appear on the car logo.
