Car brand with a star. Russian car brands. Producing countries and their creations

There are a huge number of cars traveling on the roads, many of which are well recognizable, while others are known only to a few car enthusiasts. It is almost impossible to list literally all the companies that manufacture cars. In many countries around the world there are enterprises that produce vehicles under their own brand, or as representatives of a world-famous automaker.

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

Car producing countries

A number of countries are also known for their outstanding automobile industry. The same Germany has always been considered an exemplary manufacturer the best cars in the world. It cannot be said that the Germans still single-handedly hold 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. Let us not forget that history goes back far more automakers than they exist today. Plus, there are small companies that are sometimes known only within one state.

Japan

First, let's look at 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 included Japanese cars, whose brands may not be so familiar.

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 depicts a caliper. This is a special tool that allows you to accurately measure parts.
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.
Datsun. Once independent brand, which was absorbed by Nissan in 1986. Only since 2013 has independent production of cars been established Datsun brand. The badge features the flag of Japan and the name of the brand itself.
Infinity. Premium division of Nissan. Interestingly, the original idea when developing the logo was to use the infinity symbol. But the management changed their mind, as a result of which a road rushing into the distance appeared on the icon.
Honda. One of the most famous Japanese brands. They didn’t come up with anything regarding the logo. This is simply a beautifully designed first letter of the brand name.
Isuzu. The icon is made in the form of an original capital letter.
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.
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.
Mazda. A widely known brand all over the world. The icon looks like a capital letter, which seems to spread its wings. Some believe that the logo depicts seagulls, an owl or a tulip.
Mitsubishi. This car Japanese company decorated with badges made in the shape of three diamonds. This is due to the fact that this is how the name of the company is translated.
Nissan. A popular automaker that is among the most recognizable representatives Japanese market. The logo is made in the form of a rising sun against the background of the company name.
Subaru. The brand has been around for over 100 years. The icon depicts 6 stars, one of which is slightly larger than the others. Symbolizes the merger of 6 car companies.
Suzuki. Initially, the company dealt with weaving machines and motorcycles. The first cars under this brand rolled off the assembly line only in 1973. The icon is made in the shape of the first letter of the brand name.
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 activity profile, management decided not to change the icon.
Yamaha. Another supposed motorcycle manufacturer. But they also produce engines for cars, which is why the company still made it onto this list. The logo displays 3 tuning forks that are crossed.

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

USA

The American auto industry occupies a separate place in global automobile production. This is where the history of the automobile industry began.

There are a number of companies operating in the USA that offer their machines around the world. But there are also manufacturers who specifically specialize. Therefore, many are rightly interested in what brands of cars American companies are ready to offer, and what is depicted on their logos.

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

There are several major automakers in the United States that control other popular brands. General Motors alone includes brands such as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and its own GMC brand.

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

Russia

And it’s enough for car enthusiasts to simply find out by the icon on the hood of the car which Russian car brand is featured here.

To the great regret of many, the Russian auto industry seriously lags behind world leaders and even middle peasants. In Russia there is only one large brand, as well as several smaller companies. But even they are widely popular at home and in the CIS countries. Largely due to reasonable prices and gradually increasing quality.

Lada. A Tolyatti 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.
Volga. The company appeared through the joining of efforts between GAZ and the American brand Ford. Domestic enthusiasts wanted to use the Volga to satisfy consumer demand for luxury cars. Judge for yourself how well this turned out. Once upon a time the Volga really was a luxury. The logo remains of the GAZ company. It depicts a deer against a background resembling a shield.
ZIL. Once a world-famous limousine manufacturer, its badge displays the stylized letters of the brand name. Now the company has switched to manufacturing trucks, tractors and buses.
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.
UAZ. This Russian company specializes in the production of SUVs and more. The icon is easily recognizable, presented in the form of a ring with wings inside. Over the course of its history, the brand has changed about 10 logos.
KAMAZ. One of the best manufacturers heavy automotive equipment in the world. He gained enormous 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 many manufacturers in Russia. The practice of producing cars from foreign manufacturers is now being actively introduced. As a result, there are a number of foreign cars on the domestic market Russian assembly. This allows us to significantly reduce the cost of cars for end consumers.

Germany

Despite the fact that Germany is a direct and important part of Europe, it would be fair to single out this country separately as one of the world's leading automobile 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 represented by Mercedes, Volkswagen and BMW, as well as the companies controlled by them. You should consider all well-known companies and find out about the emblems of German car brands.

Wiesmann. Although the company closed several years ago, its cars are still on the roads. 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.
Volkswagen. A company that needs no introduction. The badge features the stylized letters W and V.
Trabant. The name translates as satellite, which refers to the launch of the first artificial satellite in history. Thanks to him, the name of the car company appeared. The icon displays the letter S.
Smart. The company specializes in very compact and economical city cars. The icon displays the letter C and is accompanied by a yellow arrow.
Porsche. A world-famous automaker specializing in sports cars. Although it is already producing sedans and crossovers. The logo consists of elements of the coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg (deer antlers and stripes of red and black), as well as the symbol of the city of Stuttgart (a horse on its hind legs).
Opel. An automaker with not the easiest and most 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.
Mercedes. A brand controlled by Daimler. The icon displays 3 rays. They symbolize superiority in the air, on land and on water. A reference to the rich history when the company produced not only cars, but also aircraft and water transport.
Maybach. A company from Germany that produces incredibly expensive and luxurious cars. The emblem displays 2 letters of different sizes.
MAN. The brand gained its greatest popularity thanks to the production of trucks. The badge currently displays the company name as well as a silver arch. Also, previously there was a lion on the logo, but since 2012 it was moved to the rim of the radiator grille.
BMW. Almost every car enthusiast knows that at one time this company produced engines for aircraft. Hence the corresponding propeller logo.
Audi. Their icon represents the merger of 4 companies. Made in the form of 4 chrome rings.
Alpina. The company is refining BMW cars to special order of clients. 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 really car country. She has a huge number of companies and productions under her belt.

It’s not for nothing that the Germans are considered manufacturers of the highest quality cars. Although it should be noted that in recent years their positions have weakened significantly. Competitors continue to increase their advantages. But this does not in any way prevent the leading German car brands from remaining incredibly popular all over the world.

Europe

Europe is home to a large number of automakers, 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.

Don't forget about the famous and widespread cars of British origin. For many english cars associated with high cost. English brands really, for the most part, belong to the expensive segment, which cannot be said about the pricing policy of the same French cars.

Combining the most popular European brands, which include English, Italian, French and other brands, we can present approximately the following list:

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

Let's look at several brands of European-made cars and study the features of their logos.

Rolls Royce. The icon consists of the first letters of the last names of the company's founders. Rolls and Royce added their names more than 100 years ago. All brand cars are presented in the premium segment. The logo displays two R's that are superimposed but slightly offset.
Land Rover. Initially, the logo of the cars of this brand displayed axes and spears. But then it was decided to change the icon, as a result of which it now features the rook that the Vikings used in their time. This ship has a red sail.
Ferrari. One of the most recognizable logos not only in Europe, but throughout the world. This is a black horse on its hind legs with a yellow background behind it. The badge also features the letters for Scuderia Ferrari and the colors of the Italian national flag.
Lamborghini. Ferrari's response, showing an angry bull on a black background. It is very difficult not to recognize this logo.
Fiat. A concern that unites almost all leading Italian car brands, including Ferrari. The logo has gone through many transformations. As a result, a final decision could not be made. Then they left a square and a circle on the icon, supplemented by the company name.
Renault. Their icon symbolizes a diamond.
Peugeot. A well-known French brand, which is easily recognized by its corporate logo. A lion was depicted on it.
Citroen. The company was originally engaged in the repair of steam locomotives. And the icon displays 2 chevrons, which emphasizes the rich history of the manufacturer’s years of service.
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 initially served only to secure these two elements. But soon it became an integral part of the logo.
Jaguar. Another British automaker, the name of which fully explains the choice of icon. The predatory jaguar rushing forward 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 the rather modest list of existing companies, are associated with high quality and affordable prices.

China

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

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.

We can highlight several of the most significant brands that came from China.

Zotye. Not the most famous Chinese brand, but gradually spreading throughout the world. You can recognize these cars by the stylized letter Z on the hood.
Lifan. The logo of this company is based on three sailing ships. With this, the manufacturer is trying to show that they are racing at full speed.
Landwind. On domestic roads you can find many crossovers and SUVs of this brand. The icon is depicted as a red diamond with a stylized letter L placed inside it.
J.M.C. A fairly simple but memorable logo, made in the form of 3 triangles and complemented by the company name at the bottom.
Higer. A capital letter was used for the logo. But the most interesting thing here is that the idea was taken from Hyundai. Here, too, two people allegedly shake hands.
Haima. In many ways, the icon is reminiscent of the Mazda brand symbolism, with a slightly modified “bird” inside a circle. The fact of external similarity with the logo of the Japanese brand cannot be denied.
Hafei. The logo is based on a shield, and in its background two waves of a river flowing in China, called the Songhua, are displayed. The thing is that it is on the banks of this river that the city is located, where the history of the company began.
GreatWall. Already a much more famous Chinese brand, for the icon of which they used capital letters of the name placed in a ring. This represents the symbol of the Great Wall in China.
Geely. Just in 2014, the company changed its official logo. From now on, there is a ring, inside of which there is a white wing (or maybe a mountain) against the background of the blue sky.
Foton. Well-known manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Externally, their logo is very similar to the icon of a popular sportswear manufacturer. Therefore, their cars are easily recognized by an inclined triangle divided into 3 parts.
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 unit in the center, and hieroglyphs meaning a car are also used.
DongFeng. The car 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. We are talking about Yin and Yang.
Chery. A popular company whose cars have long gone beyond China, and very successfully. The logo consists of an oval and a triangular diamond.
Changan. There is nothing complicated about their logo. It's a circle with a V in the middle. It is somewhat reminiscent of the Acura company badge, only upside down.
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 written inside.
Brilliance. A very worthy representative of the Chinese automobile industry, producing not the cheapest, but quite high-quality cars. The logo is based on hieroglyphs that mean diamond.
BAW. Some are sure that the idea for the logo for these Chinese cars was taken from Mercedes. Although it is worth being objective. This is not a three-pointed star, but rather a car steering wheel, made in silver.
Baojung. Such cars are rare on Russian roads. Considering the translation of the company name, it is not surprising that the logo features the profile of a horse. Beautiful and original.

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

This can often be achieved, since car enthusiasts can easily recognize dozens of car brands just by looking at their logo.

Car manufacturers take every possible care to promote their brands on the market, endowing their products with unique distinctive emblems - car brand badges.

Even for this technically insignificant touch, the consumer is ready to choose products from large automobile concerns.

The brand is recognizable not only by appearance car or the name of the manufacturer, but also by the icon located on the radiator grille and hood. A list of car brands can be found in any print publication or online magazine dedicated to the automotive industry.

An excursion into history: how did car emblems appear?

Since 1885, when the first three-wheeled vehicle appeared, its creator Karl Benz marked his “brainchild” with a brand name. Further, with the development of the industry and the transition of the palm in manufacturing from German to French inventors, each of the automakers sought to mark the car with their own logo. At first these were the first letters of the creators' surnames, for example “Panhard et Levassor” from 1889 had two large letters PL in front.

In 1900, Benz decided to name his car in honor of his daughter Mercedes, which served as the name of the popular brand of German cars Mercedes, where the triangular star adorns the products of this brand to this day.

With the expansion of the industry, all manufacturers began to choose a specific logo for themselves, trying to endow it with unique simplicity and recognition. The meaning of the emblem was different - from the coat of arms of the city in which the production was based, to graphic images of various surnames and mottos of companies. Over the years, automakers have been working to improve this small design detail without changing its original appearance. Each photo of car brands is taken in such a way that a distinctive emblem is included in the frame.

Interesting facts about car brands from around the world

According to unverified data, there are now about 2000 car brands in the world, but it is simply impossible to accurately count all the brands of cars in the world. This speaks not only of a large number of auto production companies, but also of the constant emergence of new companies on the market through mergers or divisions. The newly formed concerns continue to produce both well-known brands and are moving on to developing their own unique models, creating new names and icons for them.

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Also, big auto giants can produce a brand of car in their country that is not supplied to the foreign market and remains unknown to a wide range of car enthusiasts. Such products also have their own unique emblems.

Currently, most online magazines for car enthusiasts create special catalogs that indicate car brands and their icons with photos, provide brief historical information about the manufacturer and the full range of products. A large number of videos have also been created dedicated to car brands with the names of the badges translated into Russian.

Car brands, their names and icons

Each car has come a long way from developers to the buyer. And in the process of creating each brand, designers and constructors tried not only to confirm the good reputation of the car with their name, but also to come up with a special distinctive sign that reflects the basic concepts of the creators. Every year, manufacturers compile ratings of the popularity of car brands. Of course, the leading places are occupied by auto giants with many years of sales experience in Europe, America and Japan. But they have recently been replaced by young and competitive companies from China.

European cars

Mercedes-Benz has a three-pointed star badge, as “a symbol of power over land, sea and air.” The company decided not to change or update such a familiar icon, but simply to separate it from the name in printed publications since 2007, where the logo will be printed higher than the main name.
The Bayerisch motoren werke concern, before cars, was manufacturing engines for aircraft and decided not to change anything in the name for its cars. Now one of the world's most recognizable icons with a picture of a white propeller against the background of the blue sky, reliable and high-quality BMWs are marked.
Gear maker Andre Citroen has given his Citroen cars a bit of history in the badge - two characters with angles up, like a gear symbol.
The four rings on Audi represent the merger of four automakers into one, called Auto Union, in 1932.
Maybach father and son endowed their luxury cars with two distinctive letters “M” on the emblem.
Manufacturers logo Opel symbolizes lightning, and appeared during the creation of the Blitz model.
Coat of arms of the city of Stuttgart in Germany migrated to respectable and always fashionable Porsche cars.
Arrow with three feathers on the emblem of the Czech Scoda has been decorating cars since 1895, although in 1991 it was painted black (a symbol of longevity) and green (a symbol of ecology).
An early model from Peugeot, the Lion, gave rise to lion emblems, as a distinctive sign of this brand.
The Italian Alfa Romeo badge is complicated, because it consists of the flag of the Milan municipality (red and white) and the coat of arms of the Visconti (green snake).

American cars

Japanese cars

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Chinese cars

Recently, many machines have appeared on the market Chinese manufacturers. Although many talk about plagiarism and the pitiful resemblance of the emblems of leading auto giants, brands Chinese cars are issued with their own icons, which are given the closest attention during development. Unlike European and American brands, where the emblem reflects mainly historical facts, family achievements, or is tied to the place of origin of production, Chinese designers for their young automobile industry develop logos, following mainly the company’s motto. Therefore, the icons of Chinese car brands are closely related to Chinese history and reflect the desire for the development and implementation of new technologies:

Crossover- parquet SUV, all-terrain vehicle, SUV (English)
SUV- classic frame jeep
Minivan- minibus, family car
Compact van- a minivan built on the basis of a compact class car
Coupe- 2-seater car
Cabriolet- open-top coupe
Roadster- sports coupe
Pickup- a jeep with an open body for transporting cargo
Van- a passenger car with a closed body for transporting cargo

Today, over 100 foreign and domestic manufacturers are represented on the Russian market. The number of models is more than 1000. And if you consider that each model has several modifications (differing in engine and gearbox), then car selection becomes a difficult task. In addition, every car modification has various types equipment - leather interior, xenon headlights, sunroof and so on. That is, you have to choose from several thousand options. The goal of our project is to simplify this task.

IN catalog contained technical specifications, photos, video reviews and reviews from owners of all new cars officially presented on the Russian market. All car characteristics taken from official catalogs manufacturers.

Car prices are indicated in rubles. It is also necessary to note that the prices shown here correspond to the price of this particular car in minimum configuration. That is, if you want to buy the same car in a top version, it will cost more.

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Correct selection of name and logo in automobile business– one of the most important tasks. Over the entire history of the automotive industry, a huge number of car brands have appeared in the world - at least a thousand of them; At the same time, car enthusiasts know no more than a hundred names. Without knowing the emblems, it is not easy to understand such diversity. Each manufacturer tries to reflect the unique features of the product in its logo, while it is easy to see general principles in the total mass of symbols. What do the emblems of famous car brands look like and what do they mean? How did the names of common cars come about?

This Japanese brand appeared quite recently - in 1986. The Honda division chose the image of a caliper in a circle as its symbol. This tool is designed to highlight the constant Japanese precision in creating cars - at first glance it should be clear that the car has no flaws. This can be seen in the name - Acura is consonant with the English word accuracy - precision, 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 design is very simple, which is due to the difficulty of selecting a unique image at the end of the 20th century, but has many possible meanings.

Alfa Romeo

The Italian company took part of its logo from the coat of arms hometown- Milana. The left half of the round icon is a red cross on a white background. The right half is a green snake eating a man - this 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 open eagle wings - a symbol of speed and pride. This choice of logo is due to the fact that the company intended to produce fast sports cars. Because of this, the old icon - the intertwined letters A and M - was replaced with a stylized image of a bird.

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

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

The circle with blue and white sectors in a black ring with the letters BMW is no less known to everyone than the Audi rings. The meaning of the symbol is twofold: on the one hand, the circle resembles a rotating airplane propeller - this recalls both 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 virtually unchanged since its inception in 1920 - only the font of the letters changed in the middle of the 20th century.

Brilliance

Brilliance translated from English means brilliance, brightness. These are the cars that the Chinese company produces, despite their low cost. The brand's logo is very 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 elite quality of the cars produced by the company. The name of the company is the surname of its founder, Ettore Bugatti.

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

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

Cadillac

American Cadillac cars are known throughout the world as elite class vehicles. 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 car brand.

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

Chevrolet

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

Chrysler

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

Two inverted Vs are symbols quite common in heraldry. But in this case, the emblem has a special historical meaning. The founder of the company, Andre Citroen, began his career in a workshop that produced parts for steam locomotives. Soon he began producing gears, a schematic image of which was used as the logo of the automobile company founded by the engineer.

Dacia is one of the most ancient names on our list. In ancient times, Dacia was the name given to the territory where Romania is located today. The Romanian automobile plant borrowed this name from the ancient Romans, who called the land of the Dacian tribes Dacia. These people worshiped animal totems - the wolf and the dragon, and their warriors wore scaly 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 sea shell as the Daewoo logo. However, the company’s name, translated from Korean as “great universe,” fits better with the version that the car icon symbolizes an open lily flower. Lily has always been associated with purity, majesty, and beauty.

Daihatsu

The company icon is an elongated initial letter of the brand name, resembling 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 understand, since it is connected with the peculiarities of the Japanese language. The company is located in Osaka, which is reflected in the name, consisting 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 muscle cars with tons of power. It is not surprising that the head of a mountain goat with huge horns was chosen as the brand emblem. However, in 2010, the logo changed - it now represents the simple name of the company founded by the Dodge brothers in 1900, decorated with red sloping lines. Because red goes faster.

FAW stands for "First Automobile Corporation." It is clear that the Chinese did not bother too much not only with the name, but also with the logo - it depicts the number 1. Eagle wings are also intended 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 series when looking at the emblem is simple: stallion - gallop - speed - racing cars. So? But no. That's not what the horse in the logo means.
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the company, was a fan, so to speak, of the First World War pilot, Francesco Baraca. 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. Ferrari depicted this horse on the logo of his car, using 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 indicating the location of the plant. Italian automobile factory in Turin - this is how it is deciphered and translated into Russian. It was decided to shorten the name to fit it on 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 frame 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 company's founding father and the trendsetter of automotive production in general is written in a beautiful font and inscribed in a blue oval. Minimalist, practical, impossible not to recognize – the ideal option.

Polish plant passenger cars Mobiles took the simple route and took its own 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's logo is simple and elegant - in the center of a white letter O on a red background the letters F and S merge. The red color is a symbol of power and challenge.

The Chinese company Geely did not fail to associate itself with grandeur. The white element of the emblem can be associated with the wing of a bird, but still it signifies a mountain (perhaps Everest itself) against the backdrop of a piercingly clear sky. The company name is translated from Chinese language like "happiness".

And again the abbreviation. Behind three simple letters hides not just anyone, but General Motors - the largest automobile manufacturing corporation not only in the United States, but until 2008 throughout the world. The company was created by the ambitious Grabowski brothers, who started with the creation of one truck and united small automobile factories of the entire state of Michigan under a single auspices.

Great Wall

“Great Wall” – from the name it immediately becomes clear where this brand of cars comes from. The logo is a schematic image of the battlements of that very great wall. The emblem has been in use since 2007 and is designed to evoke patriotism combined with majesty and unwavering 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 inclined H - this is Hyundai!

Hummer cars are no longer produced - since 2010, the assembly line has ceased operation. But it will be possible to meet them for a long time. The brand name is the abbreviation HMMWV adapted for better euphony - High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, model 998. It is immediately clear that the vehicle is of military origin - and so it is, Hummers are widely used by the US Army in ground operations. They became available to civilians in 1979. A car emblem is simply the name of the brand; You can’t expect anything more stylish from the military.

Hyundai, Hyundai, Hyundai - whatever they call these cars. In fact, the Korean word Hyundai is pronounced "Handey". The company embodies the whole spirit of South Korea - the desire for modernity, high technology, and its name translates exactly like that - “new time”. The emblem is an elegant slanted letter H. It is similar to the Russian one because it is supposed to symbolize shaking hands, which looks exactly like this in the minds of Koreans.

Infiniti

Infinity is infinity, into which the road depicted on the brand logo goes. It was decided to abandon the original version - the familiar infinity sign in the form of an inverted figure eight. And in vain - the emblem would be more unique; a road that goes beyond the horizon is found in at least three other 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 the use of diesel engines. The company received its modern name in 1934 - it was named after the Japanese Isuzu River. The logo resembles the letter I, growing upward, just like the company's never-ending expansion.

When Jaguar Cars was founded in Britain, there were obviously no questions about choosing a logo. A stylized wild cat, symbolizing grace, speed, and elegance, was created by artist Gordon Crosby. The Jaguar-shaped nameplate, however, is rare for safety reasons, but the brand name can be found on the hood of any Jaguar.

The Jeep logo is simple - it represents the company name, made in the most unremarkable style. But the name is very interesting, if only because it has become a household name. Initially, this word was simply consonant with the abbreviation GP - machine general purpose(general purpose).

The KIA emblem is an abbreviation on a cherry background with a chrome oval border. This shape is a symbol of the globe, indicating the company’s goals to become a leader in the global automotive market. And the name speaks about this - it is translated as “enter the world from Asia.”

Koenigsegg

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

Lamborghini

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

Land Rover

The legendary Land Rover and Range Rover SUVs 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, Mars rovers and other “moves” - it becomes clear that the owner of the car will conquer any land.
The brand logo is simple - the name is on a dark green background with a silver oval edging, which also evokes associations with the earth, rough terrain, over which Land Rover can easily pass.

Lexus is a subsidiary of Toyota that produces premium cars. 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 elaborate emblem - it is a smoothed letter L inscribed in a circle. Elegance in every feature - hallmark these cars.

The Chinese company Lifan produces a wide range of vehicles– from light scooters to huge buses. On our roads, however, you can only see passenger cars.
The name of the company is translated from Chinese as “go full sail.” It is logical that the emblem also depicts sails - three blue ones. Ironically, sailboats actually move at the speed of a walking person.

Lincoln cars are very prestigious, and the goal of the company's creators was recognition throughout the world. The brand's emblem speaks precisely about this - it is a stylized compass with arrows pointing in all 4 directions. The company is part of the Ford plant and is named after Abraham Lincoln, the American president for whom the founder cast his first vote.

Maserati

The company, which produces premium sports cars, was founded by the Maserati brothers. The logo is based on the coat of arms of their home city - Bologna - which has red and blue colors. The Trident of Neptune was taken in honor of the statue of this god on central square cities.

The full face of a flying bird with its wings spread is an obvious symbol of speed and freedom. You can also see an open flower in the Mazda logo. Perhaps the smooth and flexible letter M was taken from the coat of arms of Hiroshima. However, in reality it is just a stylized first letter of the Japanese company's name.

German Wilhelm Maybach founded the luxury car company in 1909 and named it after himself. Initially, the cars were produced to order, each of them was unique, but today not a single company can survive without mass production.
The two intertwined letters M in the logo are both the surnames of Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl, and the abbreviation for Maybach Manufacture (yes, Maybach cars were originally assembled by hand).

Mercedes-Benz

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

Mitsubishi

The Mitsubishi logo was created by merging the family crests of the company's founders - three diamonds and three oak leaves. The company name translates as “three diamonds”, namely gems red and are reflected on the car emblem, 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 with the company name on it. Today they have gotten rid of such brightness in favor of modernity. Now the Nissan emblem is a silver ring with a chrome strip in the center, on which the word Nissan is written in black.

The Opel company is named after its founder, Adam Opel. This company did not do anything - it started with the production of sewing machines, then switched to bicycles. During the war, military trucks rolled off production lines. Today they come out under the Opel brand family minivans And 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 roll off assembly lines. The company is known for producing the most fast car in the world - Zonda F. The plant is named in honor of Horatio Pagani, the founder of the company.

At the beginning of its existence, the French company also did not ignore bicycles; production began later Peugeot cars. The company's 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 represents 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 name of the city in the center of the logo and the city symbol in the form of a black horse.

Renault's logo has changed even more often than Peugeot's - over more than a century of history, 12 versions of the logo have changed. At first, the logo featured the ornate initials of the Renault brothers; at one point the company switched to the production of tanks, and the formidable military vehicle found its place on the Renault emblem. Today the sign is a three-dimensional figure of a silver-colored diamond. 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 the founders, Frederick Royce and Charles Rolls. Its logo is minimalistic and ascetic - simple letters R, superimposed on each other and framed by a black rectangle. Don’t 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 purchased by BMW, under whose auspices Rolls-Royces are produced today.

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

Seat is a Spanish brand whose logo is made in the form of a cut square letter S. The emblem combines silver and red colors, which immediately indicates the status of the cars and inspires the trust of buyers.

The Czech company's logo 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. The green color may signify the company's commitment to creating eco-friendly cars. The eye on the wing is a symbol of looking into the future, the desire to develop and introduce new technologies into machine production.

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

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

Tesla, named after Nikola Tesla, has been mass producing electric vehicles since 2008. Its emblem looks like a chrome shield with the name printed on it, made in a somewhat futuristic font. An additional symbol is a stylized letter T.

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

The arrow and circle symbolize 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 one – 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 it was with this quality that cars were to be associated. The chrome symbol is intersected by a blue stripe with the Volvo company 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 Ford cars, and even this was visible in the emblem - a blue oval was used, and the letter G was a copy of the letter F. A graceful deer complemented the symbols of the plant 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, the emblem of the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant depicted a dam, above which there was a stylized abbreviation ZAZ. The background was dark red, the image was golden - in the spirit of the USSR flag. Today, the logo is a chrome oval with the letter Z inscribed in it with smooth features.

The Likhachev plant did not have a logo for a long time - only in 1944 the designer of the ZIL-114 proposed a logo that is still in use today. It represents the abbreviation ZIL against the background of a rounded rectangle.

IzhAvto

The Izhevsk Automobile Plant has not produced cars under its logo since 2005. Today it comes off its production lines Lada Granta. But you can still find the emblem on old cars. It looks very peculiar - the letters I and Z 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 will 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 automobile industry is AvtoVAZ, or the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. It has a voluminous silver-blue logo, which depicts a floating boat 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 round ring.

Moskvich

The emblem of this car brand, 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.

A 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 - an 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, among automobile logos, several basic concepts can be distinguished:
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;
Company names most often use the names of their founders.

There are a great variety of car emblems in the world; all manufacturers try to reflect their history, philosophy and values in the logo. Symbols are changing, old companies are disappearing, new manufacturers are ascending to the automotive Olympus - how many more interesting emblems will we learn about in the future?

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Although Russian car brands cannot compare with German, American and Japanese car companies, they are nevertheless important players. During the Soviet years they played a huge role for the country and were extremely popular. Nowadays, the popularity of Russian Domestic car brands is falling, but, nevertheless, according to statistics on sales of new cars, some car brands of Russian origin remain the most popular in sales.

Despite the decline in popularity and the onset of competition, Russian cars cannot be discounted. Many automobile companies, after many years of decline, are slowly but surely beginning to develop. That is why our domestic cars are worthy of mention. In general, there is also no need to discount it, since our cars have enormous development potential. Despite the huge decline in new car sales in the country, Russian market is still one of the ten largest markets in the world. It is noteworthy that this achievement was possible in a very short period of time.

With today's article we are opening a series of publications that will be dedicated to all car brands in the world. In each new article we will talk about automobile brands of each country that is known throughout the world for its cars. Of course, we dedicate the first publication to Russian brands that were 30-50 years ago, some of which still have their new vehicles.

LADA

Year of company foundation: 1966 - present tense
Headquarters: Togliatti, Samara region
JSC AvtoVAZ
Website: http://www.lada.ru/

This is one of the most famous domestic car brands in the world, which was founded in the 60s and still produces cars. During the Soviet years, AvtoVAZ was the largest manufacturer of Lada cars, most of which were exported throughout Western Europe. Let us recall that the first Lada models were based on Italian cars Fiat. Externally, some Zhiguli models were very similar to cars of the Italian brand.

However, despite the similarities, the first Lada cars were not actually Italian Fiats. It was really our Russian car with an exterior design that was copied from Fiat.

Yes, it's not and it's not. But the company's management did not expect to rely on sophistication and power. The main calculation is to produce a simple and reliable car that can take people from point A to point B, offering optimal road maneuverability and comfort.

Not many global automakers can boast of producing models that were first introduced to the market more than 40 years ago. For example, AvtoVAZ only recently removed the VAZ-2105 and VAZ-2107 from serial production. Old classic in various versions (2101,2102, 2103, 2104) sold 20 million copies worldwide. It was only in 2012 that the company’s management decided to completely stop the production of old models.

The most popular model of all the classic Zhigulis was the VAZ-2105, which was based on the 124 Fiat model of 1966. AvtoVAZ classics were valued for low cost and for the simple design.

From the very beginning, she was the main partner of AvtoVAZ. Today, the general partner of the plant is the Renault-Nissan group of companies. Today, the AvtoVAZ automobile plant has updated its product line. Today, the plant produces Lada Granta, Lada Kalina, Lada Largus, Lada Priora and the Niva 4x4 SUV. Serial production of the new Lada Vesta and Lada X-Ray models will also begin very soon.


VAZ 2101	VAZ 2102	VAZ 2103


VAZ 2104	VAZ 2105	VAZ 2106


VAZ 2107	VAZ 2108	VAZ 2109


VAZ 21099	VAZ 2110	VAZ 2111


VAZ 2112	VAZ 2113	VAZ 2114


VAZ 2115	Lada Kalina	Lada Priora


Lada Granta	Lada Largus	Lada Vesta


Niva 4x4	Lada X-Ray

VOLGA

Year of company foundation: 1946 - present tense
Headquarters: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: GAS
Website: http://volga21.com/

The Volga automobile brand was formed thanks to an alliance with the Gas company. By creating the Volga brand, the USSR leadership hoped to satisfy the demand for luxury cars. The first Volga model rolled off the assembly line in 1956 and became the successor to the GAZ-M20 Pobeda model. The release of Volga models was primarily intended for export to France and Germany, where there was a huge demand for this class of cars. True to compete domestic car and couldn’t use German marks. Volga cars produced at the GAZ plant were vaguely reminiscent of Ford cars in their contours and style. Unlike the simple Lada cars, the Volga became a prestigious luxury brand from the very beginning. It is not surprising that in the Soviet years only politicians, professors, various heads of departments, etc. could afford Volga cars.

Unfortunately, serial production of the Volga was stopped in 2007. It is noteworthy that classic old Volga cars are currently in great demand among collectors all over the world. One of the avid fans of this brand is Vladimir Putin.


Gas 21	Gas 22	Gas 24


Gas 3102	Gas 31029	Gas 3105


Gas 3110	Gas 3111	Volga Siber

ZIL

Year of company foundation: 1916 - present tense
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Igor Zakharov
Website: http://www.amo-zil.ru/

Surprisingly, not all over the world know that during the Soviet years in our country, which were produced for the highest officials of the state. Most famous model, which was produced at the Likhachev plant, was “ZIL-115”. This armored vehicle was used strictly for transporting senior officials of the state. The world's most famous passenger of this car is the Soviet leader of the country, Joseph Stalin.

Currently the company is called Amo-Zil and produces buses, tractors and trucks.

MOSKVICH

Year of company foundation: 1930 - present tense
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: AZLK
Website: http://www.azlk.ru/

Another popular Russian brand. Externally, the car did not have any stylish lines, which is why the design of the car was boring. However, this did not affect the popularity of cars that were produced under this brand. It was truly country.

The most popular models in the history of the brand were cars of the following series: “408”, “412” and “2142”.

The production of Moskvich started in the pre-war years, but the car did not enjoy success until 1949, when the first modern model Moskvich 400 went into mass production. After the Great Victory in the Second World War, our country, having captured Germany, received at its disposal a plant that was located in Brandenburg . It was thanks to Opel technologies that AZLK released the first model Moskvich 400, which was based on the Opel Kadett.

The Moskvich brand gained its greatest popularity in the 70s and 80s, when the USSR economy was growing. But, unfortunately, having survived the collapse of the Soviet Union, the brand did not survive to this day. In 2002, Moskvich was declared bankrupt. In 2006, Renault acquired some production lines of the AZLK plant in Moscow, where some Renault models were subsequently produced.

In 2009, the German company Volkswagen acquired the right to the Moskvich brand. The VAG group of companies owns the right to use the name “Moskvich” until 2021.


Moskvich 400	Moskvich 401	Moskvich 423


Moskvich 410	Moskvich 407	Moskvich 423N


Moskvich 430	Moskvich 411	Moskvich 403


Moskvich 424	Moskvich 432	Moskvich 408


Moskvich 426	Moskvich 433	Moskvich 412


Moskvich 434	Moskvich 2138	Moskvich 2733


Moskvich 2315	Moskvich 2140	Moskvich 2141


Moskvich Svyatogor	Moskvich Yuri Dolgoruky	Moskvich Prince Vladimir

OTHER CURRENT RUSSIAN CAR MANUFACTURERS

GAZ Nizhny Novgorod

Year of company foundation: 1932 - present tense
Headquarters: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
GAZ Group
Website: http://azgaz.ru/

The Gorky Automobile Plant, abbreviated as GAZ, is a Russian automobile company that was founded in 1932. At first the company had the name "Nizhny Novgorod". Then the name of the manufacturer was changed to “Gorky”. But later the company received the abbreviated name “GAZ”.

It is our leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the country. The company specializes in the production of automotive components, power units, cars, heavy and medium-heavy trucks, large buses and light commercial vehicles (etc.).

UAZ

Year of company foundation: 1941 - present tense
Headquarters: Ulyanovsk, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Sollers
Website: http://www.uaz.ru/

The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has the abbreviated name “UAZ”. It is a major Russian automaker. Produces trucks, buses, and sports cars. In addition, the company produces military equipment. The most popular model is UAZ-469.0020. Other popular cars produced by the company: UAZ-31514, UAZ-31519, UAZ-3153, UAZ-3160, UAZ Bars (UAZ-3159), UAZ Simbir and UAZ Hunter.

KAMAZ

Year of company foundation: 1969 - present
Headquarters: Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Kamaz Group
Website: http://www.kamaz.ru/en/

The Kamsky Automobile Plant produces vehicles under the Kamaz brand. The company specializes in other automotive equipment. The company was founded in 1969. The first mass production of cars began in 1970. This is not only one of the best manufacturers trucks in our country, but also one of the best in the world. Kamaz vehicles have remained undisputed leaders and winners in regular competitions for a long time.

Thanks to these races, Kamaz gained a reputation as a safe, reliable and powerful vehicle. Currently the plant produces 260 trucks per day. Kamaz produces 93,600 vehicles per year.

DERWAYS AUTOMOBILE COMPANY

Year of company foundation: 2003 - present tense
Headquarters: Cherkessk, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Mercury Group
Website: http://www.derways.ru/

Derways Automobile Company was founded in 2003 and is one of the first private automakers in Russia in our country. The company specializes in the production of SUVs, compact cars and two-door coupes. The company produces 100,000 cars per year. Derways Automobile Company also has joint production with the Chinese company Group. The most popular cars produced in partnership are “Lifan 320” and “Cowboy”.

Spetsteh LLC

Year of company foundation: 1967 - present tense
Headquarters: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Not available
Website: http://www.spetsteh-mir.ru/

The Russian company "Spetsteh" is based in Nizhny Novgorod. The company specializes in the production of wheeled and tracked all-terrain vehicles. In addition, the company "Spetsteh" is a major player in the production. Spetsteh is also a supplier of components for the UAZ plant.

Dragon Motors

Year of company foundation: 1983 - present tense
Headquarters: Ulyanovsk, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Not available
Website: http://www.rcom.ru/dragon-motor/

The production of the company "Dragon Motors" is located in Ulyanovsk. The company produces off-road vehicles and is engaged in vehicle tuning. The company first introduced its car in 1985, which was called "Laura". The car received many diplomas and awards. Since then, the automobile company Dragon Motors has produced many amazing cars. Cars of this brand are noted for their reliability, safety and exceptional individual style. Here are some best models OHTA, Astero, Jump, Proto-LuAZ.

AVTOKAM

Years of company activity: 1989 - 1997
Headquarters: Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Grigory Rysin
Website: Not available

"Avtokam" was a Russian automobile manufacturer. The company's plant was located in Naberezhnye Chelny. The company was created by several organizations: Chemical Plant named after. L.Ya. Karpov, Ivanovo Heavy Machine Tool Plant and Interlap. The company "Avtokam" was registered in 1989. Car production began for the first time in 1991. The plant produced the Autokam Ranger and Autokam 2160 models. However, for unknown reasons, the company decided to stop production, after which the company ceased to exist in 1997.

MARUSSIA MOTORS

Years of company activity: 2007 - 2014
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
Founder/Parent Company: Nikolay Fomenko, Andrey Cheglakov, Efim Ostrovsky
Website: Not available

Marussia Motors is a Russian manufacturer of sports cars. The headquarters was in Moscow. was founded in 2007. The company developed the "B2" and "B1" sports cars. Marussia Motors, with former Formula Racer Nikolai Fomenko, has repeatedly become the winner of various competitions. Despite some success in the world of motorsports, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2014. Initially, the brand hoped to solve its financial problems through outside help, but, unable to find support, it was declared bankrupt.

We tried to collect in this article the maximum number of popular and famous Russian car brands. We hope our series of publications will help you learn the history of many automobile brands in the world. In the next article you will learn everything about Korean car brands.