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25 car brands in the archive start with L, including Lexus, Lamborghini and Land Rover.
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Car Brands That Start With L: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 25
- Countries
- 11
- Oldest brand
- Land Rover (1948)
- Newest brand
- Lexus (1989)
- Most brands from
- China (7)
Car Brands That Start With L at a Glance
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Japan | 1989 |
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Italy | 1963 |
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United Kingdom | 1948 |
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Russia | — |
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Morocco | — |
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Car Brands That Start With L: Entry Details
Lexus
Japan · Founded 1989How the Lexus oval and L were created for the 1989 launch, who designed the wordmark and the L, what the name means, and which Lexus cars became icons.
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Lamborghini
Italy · Founded 1963How the Lamborghini shield and raging bull came about, what the badge shows, how the logo changed since 1963, and which cars made the name famous.
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Land Rover
United Kingdom · Founded 1948Follow the Land Rover logo from a 1948 metal plate to the green oval, see why the hyphen disappeared, who built the first Land Rover, and which models became icons.
- Segment
- Off-road & SUVs
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Lada
RussiaHow the Lada logo went from a ВАЗ monogram and a boat on a red shield to today's grey oval, what the boat means, and which Ladas became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 13
Lagonda
United KingdomHow the Lagonda winged badge went from 1930s radiator emblems to the 2009 revival and the 2014 line-art version, and who built the cars behind it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Lancia
ItalyHow the Lancia badge grew from a 1911 lance-and-flag design into today's blue shield, who drew it, and which Lancia cars became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 12
Landwind
ChinaThe Landwind logo pairs a red diamond inside a silver oval with Chinese and Latin lettering. Here is what is known about the defunct Chinese SUV marque.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Laraki
MoroccoA look at the Laraki winged-circle badge, the Moroccan supercar maker behind it, and the Borac, Epitome and Sahara models that carry it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Leapmotor
ChinaHow the Leapmotor logo pairs an angular hexagonal LP monogram with a wide wordmark, what is known about it, and which Leapmotor cars matter most.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
LEVC
United KingdomLook at the winged LEVC badge, the London taxi maker behind it, its Geely ownership and the TX and VN5 models that carry the name.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Leyland
United KingdomFrom a brass works plate in Lancashire to the British Leyland roundel and the Ashok Leyland mark, see how the Leyland name was drawn and what it stood for.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 5
Li Auto
ChinaWhat the Li Auto mark looks like, what the Chinese name 理想 means, how the brand grew from a 2015 startup into a range-extender leader, and which Li cars matter most.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lifan
ChinaHow the Lifan logo pairs an oval sail emblem with a bold blue wordmark, what the Chinese name 力帆 means, and which Lifan cars defined the brand.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Ligier
FranceHow the Ligier logo moved from a 1968 oval badge to crossed racing flags, what the checkered and tricolor flags refer to, and which Ligier cars mattered.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Lincoln
United StatesHow the Lincoln logo moved from ornate 1910s badges to the four-point star, who founded the brand, and which Lincoln cars became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Lister
United KingdomHow the Lister badge went from a 1954 Cambridge roundel to today's green ring with three silver blades, and which Lister cars made the name.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Livan
ChinaLivan is a Geely-group electric car brand launched in 2022. See what its split-diamond emblem and wordmark show, and how the brand came from Maple and Lifan.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lloyd
GermanyThe Lloyd triangle badge, the Bremen carmaker behind it, its link to the Norddeutscher Lloyd shipping line, and the small cars that made it known.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lobini
BrazilThe Lobini logo pairs a black wolf head with the brand name on a yellow oval. Here is what it shows, where the name comes from and what the Brazilian sports car maker built.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lordstown
United StatesA look at the Lordstown Motors hexagon-and-bolt logo, where the name comes from, and the Endurance electric pickup the Ohio startup built.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lotus
United KingdomSee how the Lotus badge grew from Colin Chapman's ACBC monogram into today's flat green-and-yellow roundel, what the letters stand for, and which cars made the name.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Lucid
United StatesHow Lucid's wide, minimal wordmark arrived with the 2016 rebrand from Atieva, who led the company, and which Lucid cars define the brand so far.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Luxeed
ChinaHow Luxeed's elongated diamond badge with a central LUXEED band fits the Chery and Huawei brand, plus its models and ownership.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Luxgen
TaiwanHow the Luxgen badge pairs a stylized L in a black shield with chrome lettering, where the Taiwanese brand came from, and which models defined it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 25 brands are in the table above.
Car Brands That Start With L: 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 L 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 (7 of 25), followed by United Kingdom (6) and United States (3). In all, 11 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Land Rover, founded in 1948, and the newest is Lexus, founded in 1989. The most common founding decade is the 1940s (1 brand).
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With L
Which car brands start with L?
Lexus, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lada, Lagonda, Lancia, Landwind, Laraki, Leapmotor and LEVC, and 15 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Land Rover, founded in 1948.
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