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19 car brands in the archive start with C, including Chevrolet, Cadillac and Chery.
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Car Brands That Start With C: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 19
- Countries
- 7
- Oldest brand
- Cadillac (1902)
- Newest brand
- Chery (1997)
- Most brands from
- United States (8)
Car Brands That Start With C at a Glance
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United States | 1911 |
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United States | 1902 |
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China | 1997 |
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France | 1919 |
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Car Brands That Start With C: Entry Details
Chevrolet
United States · Founded 1911See how the Chevrolet bowtie evolved from a disputed 1913 design to today's gold emblem, the stories behind its shape, and the cars that made it famous.
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- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
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Cadillac
United States · Founded 1902See how the Cadillac crest traces back to a French explorer's coat of arms, why the wreath disappeared in 2021, and which cars carried the badge into the luxury era.
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- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 10
Chery
China · Founded 1997Follow the Chery emblem from a red open ellipse to a flat charcoal oval, learn how the name was chosen in Wuhu, and see which Chery cars defined the brand.
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- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Citroën
France · Founded 1919How Citroën's double chevron grew from a gear pattern into a badge, how it changed from 1919 to the 2022 oval, and which cars made the brand famous.
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- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 12
CAMC
ChinaCAMC is the export brand of Chinese heavy-truck maker Hualing Xingma. See what its oval emblem, Latin wordmark and Chinese characters show, and where the trucks come from.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Canoo
United StatesHow the spaced capital-letter Canoo wordmark replaced the Evelozcity name in 2019, what its corner marks look like, and how the startup ended in 2025.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
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Caparo
United KingdomHow the Caparo logo pairs slanted black and gold stripes with a squared wordmark, and how the group behind it ended up building the T1 supercar.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
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Carlsson
GermanyA look at the Carlsson badge, a black roundel with a leaping horse and italic wordmark, and the German Mercedes-Benz tuning house founded by the Hartge brothers in 1989.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Caterham
United KingdomHow the green and yellow Caterham Super 7 roundel ties a Surrey Lotus dealer to the Seven, what its elements show, and which Caterham cars matter most.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
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Changan
ChinaHow the Changan logo moved from a red arch in an oval to a chrome emblem and then a blue V, what the name means, and which cars defined the brand.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Changfeng
ChinaA look at the Changfeng logo, a red oval around a triangle, the Chinese military-linked truck and SUV maker behind the Liebao (Leopaard) brand, and its Pajero-based cars.
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- Archived logo versions
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Chrysler
United StatesTrace the Chrysler badge from its 1924 winged seal to the Pentastar, see what the five-pointed star actually means, and meet the cars that carried it.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
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Cisitalia
ItalyA look at the Cisitalia shield with its golden rearing animal, the Turin company behind it, and the 202 coupe that made the name famous.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
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Cizeta
United StatesTrace the Cizeta badge from the 1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T debut in Los Angeles to its blue-and-gold roundel with two animal heads, and see who drew it and why only 11 cars were built.
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- Archived logo versions
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Cole
United StatesTrace the Cole Motor Car Company logo from its swash-C "Cole" nameplate to the eagle-and-shield roundel and Aero-Eight hood ornament, and see why the Indianapolis automaker closed in 1925.
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- Archived logo versions
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Corre La Licorne
FranceThe unicorn badge of Corre La Licorne, the Paris-area car maker that ran from 1901 to 1947, with its name story, history and key cars.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Corvette
United StatesSee how the Corvette crossed-flags emblem evolved from a hurried 1953 redesign into today's badge, what its symbols represent, and which generations defined the car.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 10
Cupra
SpainHow the copper Cupra emblem of two intersecting triangles replaced a racing nameplate in 2018, who designed it, and which Cupra cars built the brand.
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- Archived logo versions
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Czinger
United StatesSee what the blue Czinger C mark and italic wordmark look like, what is and is not confirmed about their meaning, and how the Los Angeles hypercar maker began in 2019.
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- Archived logo versions
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Car Brands That Start With C: 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 C come from different countries and eras, so the list is also a cross-section of the industry.
Where these brands come from
United States has the most brands on this list (8 of 19), followed by China (4) and France (2). In all, 7 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Cadillac, founded in 1902, and the newest is Chery, founded in 1997. The most common founding decade is the 1910s (2 brands).
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With C
Which car brands start with C?
Chevrolet, Cadillac, Chery, Citroën, CAMC, Canoo, Caparo, Carlsson, Caterham and Changan, and 9 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Cadillac, founded in 1902.
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