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39 car brands in the archive start with A, including Audi, Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin.
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Car Brands That Start With A: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 39
- Countries
- 13
- Oldest brand
- Audi (1909)
- Newest brand
- Alpine (1955)
- Most brands from
- United Kingdom (9)
Car Brands That Start With A at a Glance
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Car Brands That Start With A: Entry Details
Audi
Germany · Founded 1909How the four rings came from the 1932 Auto Union merger, why the name is Latin for Horch, who shaped the lettering, and which Audi cars became icons.
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- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 12
Alfa Romeo
Italy · Founded 1910How the Alfa Romeo badge grew out of Milan's red cross and the Visconti serpent in 1910, who drew it, what changed through 2015, and which Alfa cars became icons.
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- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 14
Aston Martin
United Kingdom · Founded 1913Follow the Aston Martin badge from the 1921 AM monogram to today's black-and-white wings, with the people, cars and owners behind it.
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- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 12
Alpine
France · Founded 1955How the Alpine logo grew from a round 1950s badge with a slanted A into today's blue A and wordmark, what the name refers to, and which Alpine cars made the brand famous.
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- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Abadal
SpainHow the Abadal shield badge of a short-lived Barcelona carmaker looked, what its lettering says, who founded the marque, and which Abadal cars survive.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Abarth
ItalyHow the Abarth scorpion shield evolved from a 1949 scorpion drawing to today's chrome badge, why Carlo Abarth chose it, and which Abarth cars became icons.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Abbott-Detroit
United StatesSee the story behind the Abbott-Detroit badge, a fan-shaped enamel emblem built around a red letter A, and learn what is documented about this short-lived Detroit automaker.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
ABT
GermanyHow the ABT Sportsline logo works, what the slanted metallic letters show, where the Kempten tuner came from, and which Audi-based cars made it known.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
AC
United KingdomFollow the AC roundel from its early monogram to the green badge of the Cobra years and today's navy mark, and learn what is documented about its name, owners and cars.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 5
Acura
JapanHow the Acura caliper badge was drawn, what it is meant to show, why Soichiro Honda once ordered thousands of emblems destroyed, and which Acura cars became icons.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Aion
ChinaHow the Aion wordmark of GAC's electric car brand is built, what the chevron-and-diamond A stands for, and which Aion models made the brand known.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
AITO
ChinaHow the AITO badge, a tall hexagonal frame split by the brand name, came to mark Huawei-backed electric SUVs built by Seres in Chongqing.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Aiways
ChinaA look at the Aiways logo, its block symbol and wordmark, where the name comes from, and the U5 electric SUV that carries it.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Aixam
FranceHow the Aixam logo moved from a plain block wordmark to a circular badge with a stylized A, and the French microcars that wear it.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Alpina
GermanyHow the Alpina badge with its carburetors and camshaft came to define a Bavarian BMW specialist, who founded the company, and which Alpina cars became icons.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Alta
GreeceA look at the winged Alta badge, the Greek maker of three-wheeler trucks, motorcycles and microcars, and what is documented about its history.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Alvis
United KingdomHow the Alvis red inverted triangle replaced an earlier winged green triangle, who started the Coventry company, and which Alvis cars and armored vehicles mattered.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
AMC
United StatesSee how the AMC logo evolved from the 1954 Nash-Hudson merger badge to the red, white and blue flag mark, and which Ramblers, Javelins and Jeeps carried it until Chrysler bought the company in 1987.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Ankai
ChinaA look at the Ankai logo, a black oval with AK monogram above a red wordmark, the name's Anhui-Kässbohrer origin, and the buses the Hefei maker is known for.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Apollo
GermanyHow the Apollo shield and lowercase wordmark came to mark a German hypercar maker that began as Roland Gumpert's Altenburg sports car company.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Arash
United KingdomA look at the gold eagle badge of Arash Motor, the small British supercar maker from Newmarket, Suffolk, and how its logo changed after the 2006 rename.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Arcfox
ChinaHow the Arcfox logo works, from the metallic fox-head emblem to the spaced wordmark, plus the history of BAIC's electric brand and its key cars.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Aria
United StatesSee what is documented about the Aria logo, the Irvine, California engineering firm behind the FXE hypercar, and what remains unconfirmed.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Ariel
United KingdomHow the Ariel badge moved from a horseshoe emblem and a roundel to today's red circle with a cut-out A, and which Ariel vehicles made the name known.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 39 brands are in the table above.
Car Brands That Start With A: Analysis
Why browse by initial
Browsing by initial is the quickest way to find a brand when only the first letter is certain. Brands starting with A come from different countries and eras, so the list is also a cross-section of the industry.
Where these brands come from
United Kingdom has the most brands on this list (9 of 39), followed by China (6) and Germany (6). In all, 13 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Audi, founded in 1909, and the newest is Alpine, founded in 1955. The most common founding decade is the 1910s (2 brands).
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With A
Which car brands start with A?
Audi, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Alpine, Abadal, Abarth, Abbott-Detroit, ABT, AC and Acura, and 29 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Audi, founded in 1909.
How is this list compiled?
Brands are listed by the first letter of their name as it appears on the brand page.
Sources & methodology
Brands are listed by the first letter of their name as it appears on the brand page. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
Maintained by Artsiom Dusau, a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy