10/31/2025
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Here are the meanings behind 16 top car logos 🚔🏁:
Audi: The four interlocking rings represent the 1932 merger of four different car companies: Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer.
Cadillac: The logo is based on the coat of arms of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who founded Detroit in 1701. The shield shape and intricate detailing symbolize nobility and the six ancient courts of France.
Ferrari: The famous "prancing horse" logo was originally used by Italian fighter pilot Francesco Baracca during World War I. His mother suggested Enzo Ferrari put it on his cars for good luck, which he did, setting it on a yellow background to represent his hometown of Modena.
Honda: The stylized "H" simply stands for the company name, Honda, and is meant to show strength and reliability.
Hyundai: The logo is a stylized "H" representing the company's name. It also symbolizes a handshake between two people, representing the company and a satisfied customer.
Infiniti: The logo depicts a road stretching into the horizon, symbolizing the brand's forward motion and "infinity".
Jaguar: The leaping jaguar represents speed, power, and elegance.
Lamborghini: The raging bull was chosen by founder Ferruccio Lamborghini due to his passion for bullfighting and his zodiac sign, Ta**us the bull. The bull is a symbol of courage and power.
Lexus: The stylized "L" logo represents precision and innovation for Toyota's luxury division. The name "Lexus" is derived from "luxury" and "elegance".
Lincoln: The logo for the American luxury brand was named after President Abraham Lincoln and represents prestige.
Mazda: Named after Ahura Mazda, the ancient Persian god of wisdom, the modern logo's stylized "M" resembles outstretched wings, symbolizing motion and creativity.
Mercedes-Benz: The three-pointed star represents the brand's original goal to dominate land, sea, and air.
Mitsubishi: The name itself means "three diamonds" in Japanese ("Mitsu" = three, "bishi" = diamond). The logo is formed from the merging of two family crests.
Subaru: The word Subaru is Japanese for "unite" and is also the name for the Pleiades star cluster. The logo shows six stars, with five smaller ones representing the companies that merged to form Fuji Heavy Industries, and the larger star representing the new unified company.
Tesla: The "T" logo was designed by founder Elon Musk and represents a cross-section of an electric motor.
Volkswagen: The logo consists of a "V" over a "W." The name means "people's car" in German ("Volks" = people, "Wagen" = car).
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