Only 30% Of Men Will Be Able To Name These Car Logos
- by Evan Alexander
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The modern world has become what it is today, with most locations so easily accessible, largely thanks to the invention of the automobile way back when. If the visionary Henry Ford could resurface for a day and shake hands with a visionary of 2019, Elon Musk, that would be as enthralling a conversation as any. Oh, how we would love to be a fly on that wall.
As History.com shares, "Henry Ford innovated mass-production techniques that became standard, and Ford, General Motors and Chrysler emerged as the “Big Three” auto companies by the 1920s." Skip ahead to the 21st century, and there are far more than the 'Big Three', with companies from all over the world staking their claim on the automotive industry. Japan is a frontrunner, as is Germany, and even far-off nations like Australia have a hand in the game.
As for us regular folk (well, we're visionaries in our own sense, but might not have been given the credit just yet, right?), there are a certain group of people who think that they're a bit of a homegrown mechanic, and that a quick tightening of a screw and an oil change will somehow take that colossal dent out of the back bumper. Alas, for them and for everyone else, let's get stuck into it. Think you've got what it takes? We're about to find out.
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This car company, as told by Wikipedia, "produced 1.5 million vehicles [in 2015 alone] for global sales, the majority of which (nearly 1 million) were produced in the company's plants [in Japan], with the remainder coming from a variety of other plants worldwide. In 2015, [this company] was the fifteenth biggest automaker by production worldwide". This company typically uses numbers to differentiate its car models, such as the 3, 6, RX8 and CX7. It was founded all the way back in January 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan, and was initially called Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. From 1974 it also formed a partnership with Ford.
What does BMW stand for?
This brand, as told by Wikipedia, is a "multinational company which currently produces automobiles and motorcycles, and also produced aircraft engines until 1945" (which many people don't actually know). Wikipedia continues: "BMW produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 2015, BMW was the world's twelfth largest producer of motor vehicles, with 2,279,503 vehicles produced. The Quandt family are long-term shareholders of the company, with the remaining shares owned by public float." The 1 Series is the company's entry level range, while the 2 Series includes coupes and convertibles. So, what does it stand for?
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Let's dive straight in. According to Wikipedia, the original car built by this company is a pop culture icon for England regarding the 1960s. To elaborate, "Its space-saving transverse engine front-wheel drive layout – allowing 80 percent of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage – influenced a generation of car makers. In 1999 the Mini was voted the second most influential car of the 20th century, behind the Ford Model T, and ahead of the Citroën DS and Volkswagen Beetle." So, do you think that you can guess the full name of this automotive company?
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This company is leading the way when it comes to environmentally-friendly vehicles. As Wikipedia elaborates, this company "is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. [This company] is also a market leader in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Cumulative global sales of [their cars] and Lexus hybrid passenger car models achieved the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top-selling hybrid nameplate with over 6 million units sold worldwide as of January 2017." So, which brand is it?
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According to Wikipedia, "In Western markets, [this] brand has traditionally been popular among a dedicated core of buyers. Marketing is targeted towards specific niches centered on those who desire the company's signature drive train engine, all-wheel/rough-road capabilities or affordable sports car markets." It used to go by the name 'Fuji Heavy Industries' and, as of 2012, ranked 22nd in the world for largest automotive company. The name means ""Seven Sisters" (one of whom tradition says is invisible – hence [why there are] only six stars in the logo" (Wikipedia). So, does learning that help you in knowing the name of the company?
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This luxury brand is based in Maranello, Italy and was founded way back in 1939 by the man the brand shares a name with. As told by Wikipedia, "In 2014, [this luxury sports car company] was rated the world's most powerful brand by Brand Finance. In June 2018, the 1964 250 GTO became the most expensive car in history, setting an all-time record selling price of $70 million." Just let the sheer volume of that number sink in for a moment. The stallion on the logo is officially known as the Cavallino Rampante, as is usually paired with the name of the brand in unique lettering.
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As told by Wikipedia, the story behind this logo goes a little like this: The "bowtie logo was introduced by company co-founder William C. Durant in late 1913. According to an official company publication... of 1961, the logo originated in Durant's imagination when, as a world traveler in 1908, he saw the pattern marching off into infinity as a design on wallpaper in a French hotel. He tore off a piece of the Sport Wallpapers and kept it to show friends, with the thought that it would make a good nameplate for a car." In Australia, this company goes by the name 'Holden'.
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This brand is entrenched in Germany's history and became an icon of the nation post WWII with models such as the Beetle. As Wikipedia explains, this company "was founded in 1937, to manufacture the car which would become known as the Beetle. The company's production grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and in 1965 it acquired Auto Union, which subsequently produced the first [post-WWII] Audi models. [This company] launched a new generation of front-wheel drive vehicles in the 1970s, including the Passat, Polo and Golf; the latter became its bestseller." The umbrella company shares the same name as the models who sport this logo.
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This brand, based in Germany, is known for its luxury, with its slogan "the best or nothing" showing exactly that. As told by Wikipedia, this company is a "global automobile marque and a division of Daimler AG. The brand is known for luxury vehicles, buses, coaches, and trucks. The headquarters is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz. In 2018, [it] was the biggest selling premium vehicle brand in the world, having sold 2.31 million passenger cars". Their cars can be found all over the world and are often a symbol of upper-class status. So, which is it?
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As told by Wikipedia, this company is a "multinational conglomerate headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and it is the largest car manufacturer in the country. According to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, it was the world's third-largest vehicle manufacturer by production volume in 2016, behind Toyota [which is made in Japan] and Volkswagen Group [which is based in Germany". Some of the models that have been produced by this company include names such as the Genesis (named the 2009 Car of the Year in North America), the Sonata, the Elantra, the Tiburon, the Velostar, the Tucson and the Santa Fe.
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This brand is "is the luxury vehicle division of the automaker Toyota. The brand is marketed in more than 70 countries and territories worldwide and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. It has ranked among the 10 largest global brands [based in Japan] in market value. [This brand] is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan [and its] operational centers are located in Brussels, Belgium and [in] the U.S. in Plano, Texas" (as told by Wikipedia). This brand boasts a variety of different models, "including the compact IS and HS models, mid-size ES and GS models, and the full-size LS". Can you name it?
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This brand, according to Wikipedia, is "a division of the [United States based] automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) that designs and builds luxury vehicles. Its major markets are the United States, Canada, and China. [Its] vehicles are distributed in 34 additional markets worldwide. [Its] automobiles are at the top of the luxury field within the United States. In 2017, [this brand's] U.S. sales were 156,440 vehicles and its global sales were 356,467 vehicles. [This particular brand] is among the first automobile brands in the world, second in the United States only to fellow GM marque Buick." Can you think of its name?
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"In 2011, [this company] was the sixth biggest automaker [in Japan] and the sixteenth biggest worldwide by production. From October 2016 onwards, [it] has been one-third (34%) owned by Nissan" (as told by Wikipedia). The company has a number of interesting slogans, which Wikipedia reveals to us, including: "The choice is yours", "Safety comes from man and car together", "Technology and Trust Open up the future", "The original spirit of Car Manufacturing", "Turn On Your Emotions", and from 2017 until now, "Drive your Ambition". That's less than half of them, which if you ask us, is perhaps a few too many slogans.
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As told by Wikipedia, "In 2016, [this company] was the eleventh biggest automaker by production worldwide. [This company] has over 45,000 employees and has 35 production facilities in 23 countries and 133 distributors in 192 countries. The worldwide sales volume of automobiles is the world's tenth largest, while domestic sales volume is the third largest in the country. [This company's] domestic motorcycle sales volume is the third largest in Japan" as well. It's not just cars for this brand. Its range of car models include names such as the Swift, A-star, XL-7, FX, while it also boasts a number of different motorbikes.
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Let's talk about a few of this car brand's models, shall we? The E-Pace "is a compact SUV, officially revealed on 13 July 2017". Moving one letter down in the alphabet, the "F-Pace is a compact luxury crossover SUV - the first SUV from [this company]. It was unveiled at the International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt in September 2015." Then we have the I-Pace, "an electric SUV, officially revealed on 1 March 2018. It's [this company's] first electric car" (as told by Wikipedia). A number of other models are out there, such as the XE, F-Type, XF, and XJ, but we haven't got all day to chit-chat.
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This logo, as told by Wikipedia, represents a USA-based "brand of light to mid-weight commercial vehicles established in 2010 as a division of FCA US LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the [Italy / USA owned] corporation Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It was spun-off from Dodge marque [and, in fact,] this logo was originally used as Dodge's logo." "According to Chrysler, [this] brand will concentrate on "real truck customers," rather than casual truck buyers who buy trucks for image or style." The brand currently has a few different trucks on the market, including the 700, 1000, 1200, Pickup, ProMaster and Promaster City.
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This car company, "For much of its existence in the [United States] market, has been marketed as a premium automobile brand, selling luxury vehicles positioned above GM's mainstream brands, while below the flagship luxury Cadillac division. In 2015, [this brand] sold 1,231,941 vehicles, a record for the brand. The main market is China, where 80% of [its] automobiles are sold. [They] are also sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico." (Via Wikipedia). After a long history, "In 1990, the first Reatta convertible was produced. In 1991, [this company] led the industry in improvement in sales and market share." So, what's its name?
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Wikipedia gives us the lowdown on this company: "In 2013, [this company] was the sixth largest automaker in the world, after Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and Ford... [this company] is the leading Japanese brand in China, Russia and Mexico. In 2014 [this company] was the largest car manufacturer in North America. [This company] is the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, with global sales of more than 320,000 all-electric vehicles as of April 2018. The top-selling vehicle of the car-maker's fully electric lineup is the LEAF, an all-electric car and the world's top-selling highway-capable plug-in electric car in history."
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"The brand was launched in the United States and Canada on 27 March 1986, marketing luxury, performance, and high-performance vehicles. It was introduced to Hong Kong in 1991, Mexico in 2004, China in 2006, Russia in 2014 (no longer available in Russia) and Kuwait in 2015, and is also sold in Ukraine. [The] plan to introduce [this brand] to [Japan's] domestic market (JDM) in 2008 was delayed, due to economic reasons." As for models, as Wikipedia elaborates further, "In the early 2000s, [this company] introduced new models, including the company's first all-original SUV, the MDX, and two models which replaced the Integra coupé and sedan, the RSX and TSX, respectively."
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No, those aren't the Olympic rings. Firstly you'd need to add one more ring, secondly you'd need to add colour, and thirdly the arrangement needs to be tweaked. To digress, this company is an "automobile manufacturer that designs, engineers, produces, markets and distributes luxury vehicles. [It] is a member of the Volkswagen Group and has its roots at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. [These] vehicles are produced in nine production facilities worldwide." Wikipedia continues: This company's "slogan is Vorsprung durch Technik, meaning "Being Ahead through Technology". However, [the USA market] had used the slogan "Truth in Engineering" from 2007 to 2016, and have not used the slogan since 2016."
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"The company marketed itself as a "different kind of car company" and operated somewhat independently from its parent company [General Motors] for a time with its own assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee; unique models; and a separate retailer network, and was GM's attempt to compete with automakers [in Japan]. Following the withdrawal of a bid by Penske Automotive to acquire [this company] in September 2009, General Motors discontinued the brand and ended its outstanding franchises on October 31, 2010. All new production was halted on October 7, 2009" (according to Wikipedia). So, do you think you can name this now-forgotten car brand?
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Elon Musk - need we say more? Okay, maybe a little more. This company "specializes in electric car manufacturing and, through its SolarCity subsidiary, solar panel manufacturing. It operates multiple production and assembly plants, notably Gigafactory 1 near Reno, Nevada, and its main vehicle manufacturing facility... in Fremont, California. As of June 2018, [this company] sells the Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles, Powerwall and Powerpack batteries, solar panels, solar roof tiles, and some related products", (discussed by Wikipedia). This company is truly at the forefront when it comes to innovation in the electric car industry and will continue to make leaps and strides in the near future.
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Compared to the big commercial names like Toyota and Ford, there simply aren't a lot of these cars driving around on roads around the world, which is why the brand has such a prestigious reputation. While this company is probably more notable for its classic cars, we're going to draw attention to some of its more modern vehicles. The 'Dawn', as told by Wikipedia, is a "handmade 4 seat luxury convertible. It was announced in time for the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show." The 'Cullinan', on the other hand, is as new as they come; "After much anticipation, [the company] revealed the Cullinan in Early 2018. The 5-Door SUV shares the "Architecture of Luxury" platform and many components with the Phantom."
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This two-seater sports car is fast and sleek, there's no doubt about that. The first generation of the model was developed in 2005, but the second and most recent generation only hit the market in 2017. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it: "According to [the car's maker], the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car," courtesy of its lightweight carbon fiber construction. Underpinning the GT is a carbon fiber monocoque bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes covered in carbon fiber body panels. The car also has a race inspired pushrod suspension system, active aerodynamics."
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What separates this brand from the competition in many ways is its emphasis on design. Wikipedia elaborates: These cars "are noticeably focused on design. Engine blocks were hand scraped to ensure that the surfaces were so flat that gaskets were not required for sealing, many of the exposed surfaces of the engine compartment featured guilloché (engine turned) finishes on them, and safety wires had been threaded through almost every fastener in intricately laced patterns." The most famous model to this brand is without a doubt the 'Veyron', which, let's be honest, is a supercar. Can you really argue with four turbochargers?
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As told by Wikipedia, coming out of Italy, this is a "luxury vehicle manufacturer established on 1 December 1914, in Bologna. The [brand's] tagline is "Luxury, sports and style cast in exclusive cars", and the brand's mission statement is to "Build ultra-luxury performance automobiles with timeless Italian style, accommodating bespoke interiors, and effortless, signature sounding power". The company's headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by... car giant Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and FCA's predecessor Fiat S.p.A. since 1993." This company showcases its cars all around the world and has a reputation unlike many others.
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This logo belongs to a company that "was a manufacturer of automobiles that was founded in Sweden in 1945 when its parent company... began a project to design a small automobile. The first production model, the 92, was launched in 1949. In 1968 the parent company merged with Scania-Vabis, and ten years later the 900 was launched, in time becoming [the company's] best-selling model. In the mid-1980s the new 9000 model also appeared." (via Wikipedia). Let's hop, skip and jump forward a little to 2011, where the company went through some serious struggles, forcing itself to shut its doors, or more accurately, reset to a new company.
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This logo is a lot more complicated than most of the car logos we've seen so far, so surely there's a story behind it, right? You bet! As told by Wikipedia, the "logo incorporates two heraldic devices traditionally associated with its birthplace, the city of Milan: a red cross, from the emblem of Milan, and the biscione, a crowned viper swallowing a Moor—emblem of the House of Visconti, rulers of the city in the 14th century. The logo was originally designed in 1910 by a young draughtsman... Romano Cattaneo". This brand itself "is known for sporty vehicles and has been involved in car racing since 1911." (via Wikipedia)
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This UK-based company is "independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers. It was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. Steered from 1947 by David Brown, it became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional character James Bond following his use of a DB5 model in the 1964 film Goldfinger. Their sports cars are regarded as a cultural icon [of Britain]... It has over 150 car dealerships in over 50 countries on six continents, making them a global automobile brand." (Via Wikipedia) So, do you remember which car 007 likes to drive?
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This car company "officially started selling vehicles on November 8, 1989, in North America. The marketing network for [their] vehicles includes dealers in over 50 countries. In January 2018 chief executive Hiroto Saikawa announced that the brand would be transformed into an electric brand, with all new vehicles either being hybrid or all electric by 2021. In 2012, [this brand] moved its global headquarters from the Nissan corporate building in Yokohama and incorporated in Hong Kong... with Carlos Ghosn intending for [the brand] to have a greater focus on the burgeoning luxury market in mainland China," or so Wikipedia tells us.
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We've taken the text out of this logo as to not give the answer away, but here's a little backstory to its design thanks to Wikipedia: "In 2011, the three chevrons of the logo were replaced by just one, and the font was modernized. The logo was again re-branded in 2012 and featured a streamlined speed mark which bears similarities to the vortices created by [this brand's] racing car... After the company's move into the Technology Centre, the logo was refined and updated in 2013 with a more modern design; the now familiar speed mark was retained." Think you know which car this belongs to?
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This company, as told by Wikipedia, "has received many international awards for its vehicles, including five European Car of the Year awards. In 2013 and 2014, [this company] ranked the second lowest for average CO2 emissions among generalist brands in Europe... [This company] is known as a very reliable brand, citing how its 1950s and 1960s models are still running in Africa and Cuba in the 2010s, where [they call this company] "the lion"." Currently, this company showcases models such as the 108, 208, 301, 308, 408, 2008, 5008, as well as "GTI" models for both the 208 and the 308.
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This logo, as told by Wikipedia, sits on "a full-size luxury car" that is produced in South Korea. It launched back in 1999, and then in 2009, according to Wikipedia, the company relaunched the model: "The second generation [utilized] a rear-wheel-drive platform and [competed] with the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8, and Lexus LS. As of August 2014, the second generation is marketed in South Korea, Russia, China, United States, Canada, Central America, and South America — as well as in the Middle East under the Centennial nameplate." In Latin, this word translates to 'horse'. Any idea?
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These cars are an icon of the UK and have been around since all the way back in 1948. Their vehicles are sold all over the world in a truckload (see what we did there?) of different cities, countries and continents, but they are mostly assembled in England, China and India. As told by Wikipedia, the "One-millionth [car left] the production line" in 1976, and in 2018, the company announced a project called Cortex - "representatives of the company Land Rover announced the launch of a new project called "Cortex". Its intention is "to create self-propelled cars-robots that are able to independently navigate off-road in all weather conditions." (via Wikipedia)
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This elite sports car company "produces sports cars and V12 engines for offshore powerboat racing. [It] currently produces the V12-powered Aventador and the V10-powered Huracán along with the Urus SUV powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine" (as told by Wikipedia). Interestingly, "In contrast to his rival Enzo Ferrari, [the founder of this brand] had decided early on that there would be no factory-supported racing of [his cars], viewing motorsport as too expensive and too draining on company resources. This was unusual for the time, as many sports car manufacturers sought to demonstrate the speed, reliability, and technical superiority through motorsport participation."
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Where's this company based in? Well folks, that'd be in Scandinavia! Sweden, to be a little more precise. According to Wikipedia, "While its core activity is the production, distribution and sale of trucks, buses and construction equipment, [the company in question] also supplies marine and industrial drive systems and financial services. In 2016, it was the world's second largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks." As for the models, "Today, the company uses a system of letters denoting body style followed by the series number. "S" stands for "sedan", "C" stands for "coupé" or "convertible" (including three-door hatchback) and "V" stands for "versatile"."
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According to Wikipedia, this company "produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufactured trucks, tractors, tanks, buses/coaches and autorail vehicles. According to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, in 2016 [this company] was the ninth biggest automaker in the world by production volume. By 2017, the [alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi] had become the world's biggest seller of light vehicles, bumping Volkswagen AG off the top spot." Wikipedia continues: The company "is known for its role in motorsport, particularly rallying, Formula 1 and Formula E. Its early work on mathematical curve modeling for car bodies is important in the history of computer graphics."
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Shared by Wikipedia, "In 1934, [this] firm established its reputation for innovative technology with the Traction Avant. This car was the world's first mass-produced front wheel drive car, and also one of the first to feature a unitary type body, with no chassis supporting the mechanical components. In 1954 they produced the world's first hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system then, in 1955, the revolutionary DS, the first mass-produced car with modern disc brakes and, in 1967, they introduced in several of their models swiveling headlights that allowed for greater visibility on winding roads; these cars have received various national and international awards, including three European Car of the Year."
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According to Wikipedia, this brand's "vehicles are sold in the United Kingdom under the Vauxhall brand and in Australasia under the Holden brand." So if you're ever travelling and see a car that looks similar, that would be why. To touch on the company's history as well, this was the first "car manufacturer to incorporate a mass-production assembly line in the building of their automobiles. In 1924, they used their assembly line to produce a new open two-seater called the Laubfrosch (Tree frog). The Laubfrosch was finished exclusively in green lacquer." So, do you think you can name the brand that built the 'Tree frog'?
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Based out of Australia, this company is an "automobile importer and former automobile manufacturer with its headquarters in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer in South Australia. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, becoming a subsidiary of the United States-based General Motors (GM) in 1931" (according to Wikipedia). Its current models that are more well known to the general public include the Commodore (introduced in 1978), the Astra (introduced in 1984), the Barina (introduced in 1982), the Trax (introduced in 2013), the Trailblazer (introduced in 1978) and the Captiva (introduced in 2015).
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There have been a whopping ten generations of this particular car, starting all the way back in 1958. The ninth generation, as told by Wikipedia "featured a wood trim center console with chrome accents on all major control buttons. The dashboard featured a chrome logo embedded in the wood grain trim that runs across the dashboard and onto the doors." Thereafter, the tenth version was bigger and "came standard with 18 inch wheels (19, and 20 inch offered in higher trims), low profile HID Headlights and LED daytime running lights". So, do you think that you can put a name to the logo?
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This company, which used to sell bikes but now sells cars, was initially introduced to the world as an arms manufacturer in 1859. Not until 1905 did the company begin making cars. The first model, called Voiturette A was well received and sent the company in the right direction. As told by Wikipedia, today, its "automobiles are sold in over 100 countries and in 2018, total global sales reached 1.25 million units, an increase of 4.4% from the previous year. The operating profit was €1.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 34.6% over the previous year. As of 2017, [their] profit margin was the second highest of all VW Group brands after Porsche."
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According to Wikipedia, this is a UK-based car brand, "which is a fully owned subsidiary of car manufacturer Opel, which in turn is owned by Groupe PSA of France (parent of Peugeot, Citroën and DS). [Its] vehicle lineup is identical to that of its parent, Opel, but the... brand is exclusively used in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man. [It] is one of the oldest established vehicle manufacturers and distribution companies in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters are in Park Town, Luton, Bedfordshire, England. [It] sells passenger cars and light commercial vehicles... and used to sell vans, buses, and trucks under the Bedford Vehicles brand."
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This brand has been "Marketed as an entry-level premium brand for nearly its entire existence. [It] was created in 1938 by Edsel Ford to bridge the price gap between the Ford and Lincoln vehicle lines. In a similar context, Buick and Oldsmobile served the same role within General Motors (between Chevrolet and Cadillac) while [this company] competed against the namesake brand of Chrysler (above Plymouth and Dodge, but below Imperial)." Wikipedia continues with a modern update of the brand: "Although the final vehicle of the division was produced in 2011, [it] remains an active and registered trademark owned by Ford Motor Company."
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"The company was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, Japanese Korea. The name was changed to Saenara Motor in November 1962. Saenara was assembling and selling the Datsun Bluebird PL310. The first automobile company in Korea, Saenara was equipped with modern assembly facilities, and was established after the Automobile Industry Promotion Policy was announced". Then, when the company was bought in 1982, things changed, including the name. This brand was forced to sell off the majority of its assets back in 2001 when it was facing financial difficulty. So, think you can recognize this automotive logo?
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This logo is from the brand which is the official "designated performance vehicle partner of [a car manufacturer in Australia]. Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the company modified [some of its] models such as the standard-wheelbase Commodore, long-wheelbase Caprice and commercial Ute for domestic and export sale. Over the years, [this brand] had also modified other cars within the General Motors portfolio, in very low volumes." (Wikipedia) As if you couldn't be any more stereotypical, this brand has gone and named its mid-size SUV (released in 1993)... wait for it... the 'Jackaroo'. So, do you know what the brand is actually called?
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As told by Wikipedia, "Many of [this brand's] early products were based on the Xiali, a variant of the 1987 Daihatsu Charade. Models such as the Haoqing (five-door), Merrie (five-door), Uliou (four-door), and Urban Nanny (van and pick-up truck) have Charade bases, but feature a more prominent chromed grille. A sense of humor imbues the names of some [of this brand's] vehicles. One sedan is called the "King Kong", and an early model was named You Li Ou, a play on words that means "better than the Tianjin Xiali or the Buick Sail", two of its competitors". Can you recognize it?
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The main assembly plants for this brand are in Hambach, France, and Novo Mesto, Slovenia. As told by Wikipedia, it is "Marketed in 46 countries in Asia, North and South America, Africa, Australia, and Europe, [and] production of the Fortwo [which is the most popular model, and frankly the only recognizable one for most of us,] had surpassed 1.7M units by early 2015". If we were to live in a world where what we see on TV eventuates in reality, then a tiny car packed full of way too many clowns would probably be one of these models, if not the Volkswagen Beetle.
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This one's probably a little tougher than most, since it's not as well known in Western markets. As told by Wikipedia, "Its products include passenger cars, trucks, vans, coaches, buses, sports cars, construction equipment and military vehicles... [and it] has auto manufacturing and assembly plants in Jamshedpur, Pantnagar, Lucknow, Sanand, Dharwad, and Pune in India, as well as in Argentina, South Africa, Great Britain and Thailand." Its most notable vehicles include the Nano (a very, very tiny car, true to its name), the Ace, the 407, the Prima (which is a heavy truck range), and the Harrier, a 5-seater SUV.
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As Wikipedia explains, "During the 1960s, [this company] began exporting its range to Europe [, expanding its market from a Japan focus], where it did not have major sales success until well into the 1980s. In Japan, many of [this company's] models are also known as kei jidōsha (or kei cars)." This company is also well versed in the world of electric vehicles, as Wikipedia touches on further: the brand has "had a long-running development program for electric vehicles, beginning with the production of "pavilion cars" for the 1970 Osaka World Expo and continuing with the production of golf carts and vehicles for institutional use, such as the DBC-1."