Short answer
7 car brands in the archive start with J, including Jeep, Jaguar and JAC.
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Car Brands That Start With J: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 7
- Countries
- 3
- Oldest brand
- Jaguar (1935)
- Newest brand
- Jeep (1941)
- Most brands from
- China (4)
Car Brands That Start With J at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded |
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United States | 1941 |
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United Kingdom | 1935 |
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China | — |
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Car Brands That Start With J: Entry Details

Jeep
United States · Founded 1941How the Jeep logo moved from a 1941 wartime wordmark to today's olive-green lettering, what the name means, who owned the brand, and which models defined it.
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- Off-road & SUVs
- Archived logo versions
- 7

Jaguar
United Kingdom · Founded 1935Follow the Jaguar logo from the winged Swallow Sidecar badge to the leaping cat, learn who is credited with the Leaper mascot, and see which Jaguars became icons.
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- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 8

JAC
ChinaHow the JAC oval badge presents the letters of a Chinese truck and car maker from Hefei, what is documented about it, and which JAC vehicles stand out.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1

Jensen
United KingdomA look at the Jensen winged badge with its red roundel, the West Bromwich company behind it, and the cars from the Interceptor to the Jensen-Healey.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1

Jetour
ChinaA look at the slanted Jetour monogram, the meaning of the name, the Chery brand behind it and the SUVs that define it.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1

Jetta
ChinaHow the Jetta brand logo was introduced in 2019 as Volkswagen and FAW spun the Jetta name off into its own brand, what the blue mark shows, and which cars carry it.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1

JMC
ChinaHow the red JMC emblem and wordmark of Jiangling Motors work, where the company comes from in Nanchang, and which vehicles carry the badge.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Car Brands That Start With J: 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 J come from different countries and eras, so the list is also a cross-section of the industry.
Where these brands come from
China has the most brands on this list (4 of 7), followed by United Kingdom (2) and United States (1). In all, 3 countries are represented.
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With J
Which car brands start with J?
Jeep, Jaguar, JAC, Jensen, Jetour, Jetta and JMC.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Jaguar, founded in 1935.
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