Car Logos by Symbol
Some of the best-known car logos share a hidden theme — an animal, a pair of wings, a heraldic shield, or a simple circle. Browse car brands grouped by what their logo actually features.
Car Logos with Animals
Plenty of car logos hide an animal in their emblem — from Ferrari's prancing horse and Lamborghini's charging bull to Jaguar's leaping cat and Peugeot's lion. Animals are chosen to signal power, speed, agility and heritage. Here are the car brands whose logos feature an animal, and exactly which creature each one uses.
23 brands · Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Peugeot…
Car Logos with Letters
Many of the world's most recognisable car logos are simply a letter — the brand's initial, stylised into an emblem. From Honda's H and Volkswagen's stacked VW to Tesla's T and the MG monogram, here are the car brands whose logo is built from letters.
11 brands · Honda, Hyundai, Tesla, Volkswagen…
Car Logos with Wings
Wings are one of the most evocative symbols in car design, standing for speed, freedom and prestige. From Bentley's Winged 'B' to Aston Martin's outspread wings and Genesis's modern wing crest, these are the car brands whose logos take flight.
8 brands · Aston Martin, Bentley, Chrysler, Genesis…
Car Logos with Shields & Crests
Shield and crest logos borrow from heraldry to signal heritage, protection and prestige. Many of the world's most storied car brands — Porsche, Ferrari, Cadillac — wear a shield or coat of arms. Here are the car logos built around a shield or crest.
12 brands · Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo…
Round Car Logos with Circles & Rings
The circle is the most common shape in car branding — balanced, badge-like and instantly readable on a grille. From BMW's roundel and Audi's four rings to Toyota's overlapping ovals, here are the car logos built around a circle or ring.
21 brands · BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen…