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28 car brands in the archive start with D, including DS, Dacia and Daewoo.
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Car Brands That Start With D: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 28
- Countries
- 13
- Oldest brand
- DS (2009)
- Most brands from
- United States (7)
Car Brands That Start With D at a Glance
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Car Brands That Start With D: Entry Details
DS
France · Founded 2009How the chrome DS monogram replaced the Citroën chevrons, what its two halves show, who designed it, and which cars carry it today.
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- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Dacia
RomaniaFrom the UAP eagle shield of 1966 to the interlocking D and C of 2021, see how the Romanian carmaker's badge changed and which Dacia cars made it famous.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 8
Daewoo
South KoreaHow the Daewoo logo moved from an oval monogram to the fan-shaped group mark and the silver three-part emblem, who redesigned it, and which Daewoo cars mattered most.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 5
DAF
NetherlandsHow the DAF logo went from a winged steering-wheel emblem to today's blue wordmark over a red bar, what the name stands for, and which DAF cars and trucks made its reputation.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Daihatsu
JapanHow the Daihatsu logo moved from a Ford-like script oval to the stylized white D in a red rectangle, what the D is said to represent, and which cars made the brand known.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Dallara
ItalyLearn what the Dallara wordmark looks like, who founded the Italian racing-car maker, and which Dallara cars became known on the track and the road.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Dartz
LatviaHow the Dartz medallion with its Z, Cyrillic ring and Russo-Balt heritage came about, why the Z was dropped in 2022, and which armored Dartz models define the brand.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Datsun
JapanHow the Datsun logo moved from a red disc and blue band to script badges and a chrome oval, what the name means, and which Datsun cars became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 10
David Brown
United KingdomThe David Brown badge pairs a Union Flag with the founder's name. See what it shows, where the company built its cars, and which models it made.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Dayun
ChinaA look at the Dayun Truck badge, a silver five-pointed star in a ring with a red center, and at the Shanxi group behind trucks, motorcycles and EVs.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
De Tomaso
ItalyHow the De Tomaso T badge grew out of an Argentine cattle brand and a sideways national flag, how it changed through revivals, and which cars made the Modena name famous.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Deepal
ChinaHow the Deepal logo pairs an inverted triangle with a wide wordmark, what the name means, and which Deepal models matter most.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Delage
FranceSee how the Delage oval wordmark has stayed nearly unchanged from 1905 to the 2019 revival, who founded the French marque, and which Delage cars became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
DeLorean
United StatesSee how the DeLorean logo turned the DMC initials into a stainless-steel-era wordmark, what its angular letterforms mean, and the story behind the DMC-12.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Denza
ChinaHow the Denza badge changed from an early chrome-and-blue droplet to today's silver sphere, what the name Tengshi means, and which Denza cars matter most.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
DeSoto
United StatesTrace the DeSoto logo from its explorer-head badge to the finned Adventurer era, what the emblem depicted, and why Chrysler retired the marque in 1961.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Detroit Electric
United StatesSee how the Detroit Electric roundel names the city behind an early electric car maker, how the script badge of the 1910s differed, and how the name was revived in 2008.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Devalliet
FranceThe Devalliet logo pairs a stylized DV monogram with an italic script wordmark. Here is what is known about the small French roadster maker behind it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Devel Sixteen
United Arab EmiratesA look at the interlocking monogram badge of the Devel Sixteen hypercar from the UAE, what it shows, and what the company has and has not explained.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Diatto
ItalyA look at the Diatto oval badge, the Turin carriage builder behind it, its link to Maserati, and the cars it made until 1929.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
DINA
MexicoHow the red italic DINA wordmark of Mexico's Diesel Nacional works, where the company came from, and which trucks, buses and cars made it known.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
DKW
GermanyHow the green DKW shield came to mark two-stroke motorcycles and front-drive cars, how it joined the Auto Union rings, and which DKW models became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Dodge
United StatesSee how the Dodge logo moved from an early hexagram badge through the ram's-head shield to today's red-and-silver wordmark, and which Dodge cars carried each mark.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Dodge Viper
United StatesSee how the Dodge Viper's snake-head badge evolved from Sneaky Pete to Stryker, why Chrysler chose the name Viper, and which generations of the car became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 28 brands are in the table above.
Car Brands That Start With D: 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 D 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 (7 of 28), followed by China (4) and France (3). In all, 13 countries are represented.
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With D
Which car brands start with D?
DS, Dacia, Daewoo, DAF, Daihatsu, Dallara, Dartz, Datsun, David Brown and Dayun, and 18 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
DS, founded in 2009.
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