famous car brand logo meaning

What Does The Famous Car Brand Logos Mean?


Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer and a member of the Volkswagen Group.

famous car brand logo meaning

Each ring in the Audi logo represents one of four car companies that came together to create Audi’s predecessor company – Auto Union. The four companies are as follows – Audi, Horch, DKW, and Wanderer. Initially, the company names were a part of the logo, but later on, the text was removed from the design and the interlocking rings remained.

Cadillac

famous car brand logo meaning

Cadillac is a luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).

The brand takes its name from French explorer, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (the founder of Detroit) and its crest is based on the Cadillac family coat of arms. Unlike other companies that periodically change their logos, Cadillac only makes tweaks, adds things or removes bits from its logo. The new Crest matches the lower, longer, leaner mantra of the brand’s current car designs & reflects the evolution of our Art & Science philosophy.

Toyota

famous car brand logo meaning 

Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer.

The three Toyota Ellipses symbolize the unification of the hearts of Toyota’s customers & the heart of Toyota products. The background space shows the brand’s technological advancement and boundless opportunities ahead.

BMW

famous car brand logo meaning 

 

BMW is a German multinational company. BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke (in German) or Bavarian Motor Works (in English).

The logo supposedly represents two things (a) the blue and white roundel represents a plane’s white propellers against a blue sky, which signifies Bavarian Motor Works’ roots in constructing aircraft engines in the early 20th century (b) the blue and white colors used in the logo are a mere ode to the Bavarian flag.

Chevrolet


famous car brand logo meaning

 

Chevrolet is an American automobile division of General Motors (GM).

Commonly referred to as the Chevy bowtie, the famous Chevrolet logo is designed in gold and yellow colors and is decorated with a silver border. The vivid colors represent enthusiasm and strength. Supposedly, the logo design has two stories associated with it (a) the logo was inspired by a design from a newspaper ad in Hot Springs, Virginia (b) General Motors founder William C. Durant created it by his own imagination.

 

Mercedes-Benz

famous car brand logo meaning 

 

Mercedes-Benz is a German global automobile manufacturer.

The logo design consists of a simple depiction of a three-pointed star, which represents the brand’s domination of the land, sea, and air.

 

Porsche

famous car brand logo meaning 

 

Porsche AG is a German automobile manufacturer

The Porsche logo combines elements from two coats of arms (a) the Free State of Württemberg in western Germany, and (b) Baden-Württemberg’s former capital, Stuttgart.

Ferrari

 famous car brand logo meaning

 

Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer

The popular symbol of Ferrari is a black prancing horse on the yellow background, with letters S & F for Scuderia Ferrari. Originally, the horse was the symbol of Count Francesco Baracca, (which was a legendary ‘asso’ (ace) of the Italian air force, during World War I), who painted it on the side of his planes. However, now the letters S and F (Scuderia Ferrari) have been replaced by the word ‘Ferrari’ and has the Italian flag at the top.

 

Rolls-Royce

famous car brand logo meaning

 

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a British luxury automobile manufacturer.

The Rolls-Royce logo consists of two letters ‘R’, which are representative of Royce and Rolls, the creators of the brand. The hyphen in between represents the strong bond between the founders.

The ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ mascot that sits atop the front grille of the Rolls Royce cars is thought to be picked from an earlier sculpture called ‘The Whisperer’. The sculpture was modeled on actress Eleanor Thornton. The sculptor Charles Sykes, who was commissioned to create a logo for Lord John Montagu’s Rolls-Royce, supposedly utilize Thornton as his muse.

Lamborghini

 famous car brand logo meaning

 

Automobili Lamborghini is an Italian automobile manufacturer.

There are supposedly two stories behind the logo design of Lamborghini (a) When the company was being conceived, founder Ferrucio Lamborghini was on the Miura Ranch, where bullfighting bulls were bred (b) The bull represents the Taurus astrological sign, which apparently was the founder’s sun sign.

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