logo_detail.id,logo_detail.ts,logo_detail.logo_description,car.id,car.ts,car.brand,car.logo_meaning 1,"2018-04-10 01:53:17","The designers of Honda managed to create an Acura emblem that embraced at least three meanings. The sign embedded into the oval represents both A (for Acura) and H (for Honda) letters and illustrates a mathematical compass, or caliper, the tool that best ",1,"2018-04-09 22:14:30",Acura,"It was in 1986 that Honda introduced its luxury division named Acura in the United States. That was an attempt to sell the company’s upscale vehicles to customers who saw Honda and other Japanese brands as economical and reliable, yet lacking sophisticati" 2,"2018-04-10 01:53:21","As we had already mentioned Alfa logo has a very strong historical background featuring heraldic ancient elements. The Red Cross as one of the main elements is supposed to be associated with Milan. This symbol was often used after Crusades. On the other h",2,"2018-04-09 22:14:41","Alfa Romeo","There have always been lots of myths and legends around the origin of Alfa Romeo official logo. Though popular Italian automaker was founded in 1910, its badge was changed and evolved numerous times throughout its long history. That is why it is rather ha" 3,"2018-04-10 01:53:24","The Audi logo became recently modified some years ago, in 2009, on Audi’s 100th birthday. The minimal changes in the print, size, color and common appearance were made. The logo is created to sign “Vorsprung durch Technik”. It means “Progress through Tech",3,"2018-04-09 22:14:51",Audi,"The Audi symbol is four ceiling rings that reflect the four manufacturers of Auto Union. This Audi emblem signs the association of the brand Audi with others: Horch, DKW, Wanderer: the initial ring from at the left side represents Audi, the next represent" 4,"2018-04-10 01:53:37","The Bentley emblem is quite elementary; the logo simply reflects two wings with letter “B” between them. Bentley’s emblem didn’t go across big changing much time; the designers simply tweaked logo a bit to hold in tune applying the modern designs. This le",4,"2018-04-09 22:09:09",Bentley, 5,"2018-04-10 01:53:44","BMW logo consists of 4 blue and white quadrants which are enclosed within a circle. White and blue colors used for every quadrant symbolize Bavarian Free State. Letter BMW are located at the top of the circle. They stand for Bayerische Motoren Werke which",5,"2018-04-09 22:15:00",BMW,"One can hardly neglect the fact that BMW badge has become one of the most recognizable logos in the world. However by 1917 when Bayerische Motoren Werke was officially licensed by Franz Josef Popp, the company was a part of Rapp Motoren Werke. However Pop" 6,"2018-04-10 01:53:46","Bugatti logo is a three-colored oval-shaped figure. Sixty red dots that symbolize either pearls or safety wires are embedded into the narrow white bordering. The word ‘Bugatti’, carved of white letters with black shades, lies on the red font in the middle",6,"2018-04-09 22:15:06",Bugatti,"Italian-born Ettore Bugatti showed great interest in engineering and automotive industry since teenage years, worked for several manufacturers and by 1909 had enough experience and enthusiasm to found his own car-manufacturing company Automobiles E.Bugatt" 7,"2018-04-10 01:53:54","Buick has tried many emblems throughout the history, but most of them have been based on the coat of arms of the Buick (Buik) family, coming from Scotland. In 1960 the three shields appeared on the logo for the first time to represent the company’s lineup",7,"2018-04-09 22:15:16",Buick,"Buick has a special place in US automotive industry, being the oldest active American car brand and the founding member of General Motors Company. Naturally, the brand’s emblem has changed a number of times since 1903 to conform to car fashion, contempora" 8,"2018-04-10 01:54:02",,8,"2018-04-09 22:15:20",Cadillac,"For over century Cadillac brand has been recognized as producer of luxury powerful american cars which had a great impact on development of this automotive segment. The company was founded in Detroit by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. In 1902 the brand got " 9,"2018-04-10 01:54:08","Chevrolet has one of the most recognizable logos in the world and it has changed little through the history. It is often described as a cross and is known in North America as a bowtie. However, despite featuring two intersecting patterns, the logo has lit",9,"2018-04-09 22:09:09",Chevrolet, 10,"2018-04-10 01:54:18","The story of the winged Chrysler logo dates back to the very roots of the company. The latest graphic winged badge, introduced after the company’s takeover by FIAT, saw the circle with the famous wax seal being replaced with a stylish Chrysler inscription",10,"2018-04-09 22:15:29",Chrysler,"When Walter Chrysler united some great engineers to establish a new american automotive brand, he had a distinct idea to create affordable luxury passenger cars to compete with the best in the class, such as GM’s Cadillac and Ford’s Lincoln. They introduc" 11,"2018-04-10 01:54:25","The famous Citroen logo features a stylized image of double helical gears, paying tribute to Andre Citroen’s engineering background and early gear business. It also looks like a double ‘V’ sign, turned upside down, or a double arrow facing upwards. The lo",11,"2018-04-09 22:15:31",Citroen,"Citroen logo that first saw the world in 1919 has turned into one of the most iconic emblems, associated with engineering innovations and exquisite French style. Introduced by the company’s founder and outstanding engineer Andre Citroen, the famous double" 12,"2018-04-10 01:54:33","Since takeover by FIAT Dodge has been going through major restructuring and in 2011 was divided into several brands. Ram went on to use the ram’s head as a symbol, while Dodge’s marketing specialists came up with another logo, a simple yet commanding resp",12,"2018-04-09 22:15:33",Dodge,"Dodge is one of the oldest American automotive brands, established in 1900 as Dodge Brothers Company. At first Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge supplied automotive parts for numerous automakers in Detroit, but developed into an independent vehicl" 13,"2018-04-10 01:54:38","The famous logo of the Ferrari racing team is black prancing horse and a yellow army of coats, usually with the inscription S F that means Scuderia Ferrari with 3 stripes of green, white and red. Company’s title ‘Ferrari’ is depicted at the inferior of th",13,"2018-04-09 22:15:37",Ferrari,"The horse was initially the sign of the famous Count Francesco Baracca. He was a legendary professional of the air force of Italy at the World War I, who depicted it on the wing of his planes. Francesco Baracca died very yearly on June 19 in 1918, shot do" 14,"2018-04-10 01:54:42","Fiat brand does not call for additional introduction. At the moment the Italian automaker is one of the biggest European names on US automotive arena. At the same time it has numerous factories all over the globe as well as thousands of employees, designe",14,"2018-04-09 22:15:46",Fiat,"Dating back to 1899, Fiat boasts a longer history than most European, US and Japanese rivals and is proud of taking a huge role in developing the entire automotive industry. Few daredevils were able to challenge the automotive field at the dawn of Italian" 15,"2018-04-10 01:54:45","Ford logo is a flattened oval figure designed in several shades of blue and white colors. The famous stylish Henry Ford signature is embedded into the oval. The company has always stressed on the importance of tradition, recognition and elegance and only ",15,"2018-04-09 22:15:57",Ford,"Ford Motor Company is proud to have one of the most recognizable corporate logos in the world, the one that has been used for most of the company’s history. Yet, Ford’s first production car, Model A, introduced in 1903, featured an emblem with stylized ‘F" 16,"2018-04-10 01:54:54","The GMC emblem has always been one the most recognizable logos in North America and has always incorporated the three letters forming the company’s name. Basically, it doesn’t carry anything but the G, M and C letters, painted red and decorated with silve",16,"2018-04-09 22:16:04",GMC,"GMC is an iconic American manufacturer of trucks, vans, buses, SUVs and other commercial vehicles with over a hundred-year history. Founded in 1912 as a truck division of General Motors, following the merger of Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and Reliance Mot" 17,"2018-04-10 01:55:03","The Honda logo depicts attractive and stylish letter ”H” inscribed in Roman style which gives it a simple yet eye-catching look. Another feature that makes this badge so popular in comparison with others is its bold font. Shape of the Honda Symbol Honda h",17,"2018-04-09 22:16:06",Honda,"Soichiro Honda felt great passion for cars since he was a little boy. He was interested in everything connected with mechanics and auto producing industry. Not surprising that this self-taught gifted engineer always wanted to run his own auto making facto" 18,"2018-04-10 01:55:09","Hyundai is a young manufacturer by the automotive industry standards, but its logo has already become recognizable all over the world as the Korean car company managed to emerge as one of the leaders on the global market. Hyundai logo is basically a styli",18,"2018-04-09 22:16:15",Hyundai,"Hyundai Motor Company was founded in 1967, which makes it one of the youngest automobile companies on global market. However, despite that, in less than 50 years the company, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, managed to reach the level of established Japanes" 19,"2018-04-10 01:55:13","Infiniti logo is based on a lemniscate which is believed to have appeared at the start of human civilization. Later it was also introduced to modern science. The term “lemniscate” is related to the shape of the sign. It was first introduced in 1954 by the",19,"2018-04-09 22:16:16",Infiniti,"The story of Infiniti brand started in November 1985. It all began with a top-secret task for Nissan ; The logo is based on traditional infinite sign which is well-known to everyone. Designers decided to use it as a base for the car badge as it reflected " 20,"2018-04-10 01:55:22","The classic Jaguar logo that has become a symbol of the British car maker is a jumping feline above the company’s name. It gives the impression of strength, speed and relentlessness. The extensional emblem used to look particularly classy on the hood of t",20,"2018-04-09 22:16:24",Jaguar,"Jaguar was founded in 1922 as Swallow Sidecar Company and the first vehicles produced by the British entrepreneurs carried the “SS” badge on the hood. “Jaguar” was added to the name in 1935. It was not before the end of the war in 1945 that the “SS” part " 21,"2018-04-10 01:55:34","The Jeep logo shows a car bonnet surrounded by two rounded figures located on both sides of the bonnet symbolizing headlights of the vehicle. The badge actually uses classic Helvetica Bold typeface. At the same time green vertical lines can also be found ",21,"2018-04-09 22:16:42",Jeep,"Jeep was first produced as a cheap and simple all-round vehicle. In other words it was a GP vehicle which stood for “General Purpose”. This can be one of the explanations regarding the name of the brand. Its cars were minimal with lack of comfort and buil" 22,"2018-04-10 01:55:38","The current emblem of Kia is very simplistic, featuring the company’s name placed on red background, embedded into the silver oval. However, the KIA logo has a specific feature that makes it particularly recognizable: the A letter misses the horizontal ba",22,"2018-04-09 22:16:43",KIA,"Kia Motors, commonly known as Kia, is the second-largest South Korean manufacturer of automobiles and one the top car brands in the word, selling over three million vehicles annually. However, the company has had a thorny way to success as it started the " 23,"2018-04-10 01:55:48","The Lamborghini logo symbolizes the founder’s zodiac character – the Taurus or a bull. Ferruccio’s love of bullfights was depicted in the logo and Lamborghini cars get their styles from famous bulls. The golden bull ready for bullfights is depicted on the",23,"2018-04-09 22:16:52",Lamborghini,"The Lamborghini logo shows a bull or Taurus that is the brand founder’s zodiac sign. Ferruccio Lamborghini was extremely interested in Spanish bullfighting sport that is also shown in the logo. Bullfighting is the main part of Lamborghini’s style. Further" 24,"2018-04-10 01:55:53","The current Land Rover logo is an all green oval with the company’s name on it. The oval is framed with white border. The remnants of a Z-formed sign that used to connect the words Land and Rover on earlier emblems can also be seen on it. Earlier versions",25,"2018-04-09 22:17:03","Land Rover","Land Rover is known all over the world as the manufacturer of sophisticated, luxury all-wheel drive vehicles. However, it was not always the case. ; It was a black oval plate with Land Rover inscription, the name of the assembly factory and the type of th" 25,"2018-04-10 01:55:54","The main aim of designers was to create a powerful and influential custom typeface. They truly succeeded. Overall design is a perfect match to decorative font making the logo look rather elegant, stylish and futuristic at the same time. Slight changes hav",26,"2018-04-09 22:17:07",Lexus,"; One of such secret meetings took place in 1983 where Toyota chairman offered to start campaign that will make it possible to represent company inn luxury segment. The main idea was to determine whether Toyota was able to compete with American luxury car" 26,"2018-04-10 01:56:00","Lincoln logo is presented in shape of an unusual compass with hands directed to every part of the world. The main idea was to show the eagerness of the company to conquer not only American automotive market but also sell Lincoln countries worldwide. Frank",27,"2018-04-09 22:17:12",Lincoln,"; Founded 1915 by Henry M. Leland who also created Cadillac brand the company made its way to the top list of American automakers and introduced actually the first luxury cars which hit the headlines of the automotive industry. The brand got its name afte" 27,"2018-04-10 01:56:11","The first brand’s factory was built in Bologna which is the native city of the company’s founder. That is why there is nothing surprising in the fact that Maserati brothers decided to use traditional symbol of their home town as the main emblem. Later the",28,"2018-04-09 22:17:16",Maserati,"Though Maserati brand history started long before the foundation of the company, it was officially licensed and registered in 1914 in Bologna by Alfieri Maserati. He was born in Italy and had 6 brothers who were also skillful engineers and designers of th" 28,"2018-04-10 01:56:21","Throughout the history Mazda has had several major redesigns of the logo in search of the one that would best represent the brand’s identity on global market. The current Mazda emblem is designed in silver color and features an effective stylized M letter",29,"2018-04-09 22:17:21",Mazda,"Mazda was founded in 1920 in Hiroshima by Jujiro Matsuda and has gone through up and downs to become an established car manufacturer. In the first decades of the company’s life Mazda engineers were looking for opportunities to get recognition in automotiv" 29,"2018-04-10 01:56:32","The Mini logo, used since 2001, is inspired by earlier logos and features the brand name, written in uppercase letters, placed inside an elegant black circle, which is embedded between the silver wings that symbolize speed and freedom of expression.",31,"2018-04-09 22:09:09",Mini, 30,"2018-04-10 01:56:36","Mitsubishi logo is basically a combination of three red rhombuses, often referred to as diamonds, connected in the middle. The emblem originates from Iwasaki family and Tosa clan crests. The iconic logo has not changed since 1964 and remains one of the mo",32,"2018-04-09 22:17:44",Mitsubishi,"Mitsubishi keiretsu, one of the largest Japanese industrial groups, embarked on producing automobiles as early as in 1917. Their first vehicle Mitsubishi Model A, based entirely on Fiat Tipo 3, failed in the market due to high prices. Another prototype Mi" 31,"2018-04-10 01:56:41","One of the global leaders in car manufacturing, Nissan inherited the logo from its predecessor and sister company Datsun in 1984, replacing ‘Datsun’ inscription with ‘Nissan’ one. Ever since their emblem has consisted of a horizontal block with the compan",33,"2018-04-09 22:17:52",Nissan,"From the foundation of the company in 1930s Nissan Motor Company produced both Datsun and Nissan-branded vehicles. However, according to the company’s policy, it was Datsun that provided cars for export markets and required a recognizable logo to advertis" 32,"2018-04-10 01:56:49","The present Opel logo features an iconic sharp lightning, embedded into a circle. The circle is also adorned with the company’s name at the top. The lighting has been used in Opel logo since 1964, while the latest 3D version is designed according to moder",34,"2018-04-09 22:18:00",Opel,"Opel AG, based in Rüsselsheim, Germany, is one of the oldest automobile manufacturers in the world, with its first car produced in 1899. The company itself was founded in 1862 by Adam Opel and specialized in sewing machines and bicycles. Opel’s first cars" 33,"2018-04-10 01:56:51","Peugeot depicts a lion on the blue background with paws and shape. The lion is a historical image which was used from the very origins of the brand. At first only head of heraldic lion was used on the badge. Current logo also has lion’s as a symbol of bal",35,"2018-04-09 22:18:10",Peugeot,"; Famous lion car logo firstly appeared in 1847 when company had nothing in common with auto production.it mainly specialized in producing steel and blade goods. Image of lion was used to represent all good features and qualities of company’s products of " 34,"2018-04-10 01:56:54","The Porsche Company logo depicts a crest bearing the following information: black and red stripes and antlers are symbols of the German region of Baden-Württemberg, the inscription «Porsche» and prancing stallion on the logo reminded that native Stuttgart",36,"2018-04-09 22:18:11",Porsche,"The central part of the logo depicts a black horse headlong, an expression of forward putting power and an origin of the city note. For Stuttgart, founded in 950, as stud farm has had horses in the field in varying types since the 13th century. Across the" 35,"2018-04-10 01:57:00",,37,"2018-04-09 22:09:09",Renault, 36,"2018-04-10 01:57:03","Rolls-Royce Limited possesses a uniquely designed emblem, which elegantly reflects the company’s power and strength. The Rolls-Royce sign consists of two letters “R”, representatives of Royce and Rolls, the masterminds behind their successful brand. The m",38,"2018-04-09 22:18:31",Rolls-Royce,"Aside from the logo depicting two R and Rolls-Royce lettering, the cars of this manufacturer are also decorated with the famous Spirit of Ecstasy. This sign is the bonnet decoration on Rolls-Royce vehicles. It represents the figure of a woman inclining fo" 37,"2018-04-10 01:57:21","The last Rover emblem, used before the company’s discontinuation in 2005, featured an iconic Viking ship with silver body and red sails. The image was placed on black background, framed with silver border. Rover inscription in silver letters, put just abo",39,"2018-04-09 22:18:36",Rover,"Founded in 1878 as a manufacturer of bicycles, Rover produced its first automobile in 1904. It was a Rover 8 model that laid the foundation for the company’s successful future in automotive industry. Rover went on to become a major car manufacturer in the" 38,"2018-04-10 01:57:23","The present Škoda emblem, introduced in 2011, represents a good old winged arrow, designed in green color. This iconic symbol is placed on white background and is embedded into black and silver 3D circle. Apart from color and some trimming elements, the l",40,"2018-04-09 22:18:45",Skoda,"Škoda is a major car manufacturer from Czech Republic, selling over 1 million vehicles annually. The company originates from Laurin & Klement brand that started building cars in 1895. Later on it was acquired by Škoda Works, a large Bohemian industrial co" 39,"2018-04-10 01:57:32","Just like the company’s name, the smart logo carries specific meaning that reflects the essence of the vehicles, produced under the German brand. The emblem embraces the letter ‘c’, standing for ‘compact car’ and a yellow arrow that symbolizes the forward",41,"2018-04-09 22:09:09",Smart, 40,"2018-04-10 01:57:43","Subaru logo is a representation of the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation of Taurus. Six hot blue stars are neatly organized inside the dark blue background, standing for space or night sky. The big star on the left also represents Fuji Heavy Indu",42,"2018-04-09 22:19:07",Subaru,"When Subaru brand was launched as part of Fuji Heavy Industries in early 1950s, its founder, Kenji Kita, decided to name the japanese car company after the Pleiades star cluster of Taurus constellation, translated to Japanese. Pleiades, also known as Seve" 41,"2018-04-10 01:57:50","Suzuki logo is arguably one of the most long-standing and globally recognized emblems in automotive world. Introduced in 1958, four years after the first Suzuki car had been built, the emblem featured a stylized ‘S’ letter, the initial of the brand’s name",43,"2018-04-09 22:19:09",Suzuki,"Suzuki was founded in 1909 by Michio Suzuki as a manufacturer of looms and soon turned into successful industrial enterprise. The company’s engineers made attempts to diversify the range of products and created several prototypes of motorized vehicles bef" 42,"2018-04-10 01:58:00","Tesla Car logo is rather simple and at the same time creative. The main goal was to reflect the idea of efficient electricity usage. In other words engineers were eager to prove that electric engines can be powerful and endurable at the same time. The bad",44,"2018-04-09 22:09:09",Tesla, 43,"2018-04-10 01:58:13","Toyota logo is known worldwide as a combination of three ovals. The two overlapped inner ovals represent connection between the hearts of the customers and the heart of the company as well as mutually trusted relationship between them. Graphically they al",45,"2018-04-09 22:19:23",Toyota,"Toyota is one of the largest japanese car companies in the world and the leader in automotive industry. Its logo is one of the most recognizable global emblems and is associated with exceptional reliability, innovation and great value. Yet, the famous ova" 44,"2018-04-10 01:58:20","Volkswagen emblem is a very memorable combination of silver V and W letters, the company’s name initials, the former placed above the latter. This symbol, embedded into a silver circle, is designed on blue background. This logo has decorated Volkswagen ve",46,"2018-04-09 22:19:35",Volkswagen,"Volkswagen is one of the global leaders in automotive industry and the largest European car manufacturer. However, the company’s history is not as long as one might think and dates back to 1930s, when Germany government was looking for an affordable famil" 45,"2018-04-10 01:58:21","Volvo cars have seen several emblems since the brand’s foundation in 1927. The latest one features a historic chemical sign of Iron, or may as well symbolize Mars, the god of war. The arrow, completing the circle, is directed towards the right upper side,",47,"2018-04-09 22:19:45",Volvo,"Volvo is one of the most respectable car manufacturers in the world, best known for frenetic drive for safety. Its vehicles are also acclaimed for reliability and quality interiors. ; The first car with Volvo emblem was ÖV4, or a ‘4-cylinder open car’. Na"