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30 car brands in the archive start with M, including Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati.
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Car Brands That Start With M: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 30
- Countries
- 9
- Oldest brand
- Maserati (1914)
- Newest brand
- Mini (1959)
- Most brands from
- United Kingdom (9)
Car Brands That Start With M at a Glance
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Car Brands That Start With M: Entry Details
Mazda
Japan · Founded 1920From a Hiroshima cork maker to today's winged oval, see how the Mazda logo changed, what the name means, and which cars defined the brand.
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 15
Mercedes-Benz
Germany · Founded 1926How the Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star grew from a 1900s trademark into the ring badge, who stood behind the brand, and which cars made the name famous.
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Maserati
Italy · Founded 1914How the Maserati trident grew from a 1926 radiator plaque into today's black trident and script wordmark, where the symbol comes from, and which cars made the badge famous.
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- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 12
Mini
United Kingdom · Founded 1959How the Mini badge moved from Morris and Austin emblems to a winged roundel, what its elements show, and which Minis became icons.
- Segment
- Compact cars
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Mack
United StatesHow the Mack wordmark moved from plain lettering to the chrome oval and today's seated bulldog, who carved the first hood ornament, and which Mack trucks became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Maextro
ChinaHow the Maextro crystal-shaped badge works, where the name comes from, and what the Huawei and JAC ultra-luxury brand has built since 2024.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Mahindra
IndiaSee how the Mahindra logo moved from a 1948 monogram stamp to the red oval and today's Twin Peaks badge, what each mark shows, and which Mahindra vehicles became icons.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 5
MAN
GermanyHow the MAN arch and wordmark connect Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg to today's trucks and buses, what the letters stand for, and which vehicles defined the brand.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Mansory
GermanyHow the Mansory wordmark with its striped wing lines reflects a Bavarian luxury tuning house, who founded it, and which conversions made it known.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Marcos
United KingdomHow the Marcos four-point star and blue oval badge connects to a British sports car maker founded in Wales in 1959, plus its name, cars and history.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Marlin
United KingdomA look at the chrome script badge of Marlin, the Devon kit car maker founded in 1979, with its history, owners and the Roadster that started it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Mastretta
MexicoHow the Mastretta shield with Mexican flag colors and a checkered racing stripe has looked since 1987, and what the Mexican maker is known for.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Maxus
ChinaHow the Maxus logo moved from a faceted metallic emblem to an oval badge with Chinese characters, and how the brand grew out of LDV's van line.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Maybach
GermanyHow the double-M triangle of Maybach came to mark Zeppelin-era engines, 1930s limousines and the revived Mercedes-Benz luxury brand, and who stood behind it.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
MAZ
BelarusHow the MAZ logo moved from a bison on a shield to a red spire-and-letters badge, what the elements show, and which Minsk trucks and buses made the name.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Mazzanti
ItalyHow the Mazzanti Automobili shield combines Italian colors, a peaked monogram and the city name Pisa, and which cars the Tuscan maker built.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
McLaren
United KingdomFollow the McLaren logo from Bruce McLaren's 1963 kiwi badge to the swoosh-and-wordmark used on road cars today, and meet the people and cars behind it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Melkus
GermanyThe Melkus badge, the East German sports car maker from Dresden, what its shield and open-wheel racer show, and the RS 1000 gullwing coupe behind it.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Mercedes-AMG
GermanyHow the AMG slash-and-letters wordmark came from a 1967 engine workshop near Stuttgart, what its elements show, and which AMG cars made the name famous.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Mercury
United StatesFollow the Mercury logo from its 1938 wordmark to the three-angle emblem of the 1980s and 2000s, and see who built the brand, which cars defined it and how it ended in 2011.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Merkur
United StatesThe Merkur badge, the silver cross emblem Ford put on German-built imports sold in North America from 1985 to 1989, and what its lettering says.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
MEV
United KingdomA look at the circular MEV badge of the Gloucestershire kit car maker, what its lettering shows, and the Exocet that made the company known.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
MG
United KingdomFollow the MG octagon from a 1920s Oxford garage badge to today's red mark, learn what the letters stand for, and meet the people and cars behind it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 7
MHERO
ChinaA look at the angular double-M emblem of Dongfeng's M-Hero off-road brand, what is documented about its name, and the models that carry it.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 30 brands are in the table above.
Car Brands That Start With M: 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 M 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 30), followed by Germany (6) and United States (4). In all, 9 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Maserati, founded in 1914, and the newest is Mini, founded in 1959. The most common founding decade is the 1920s (2 brands).
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With M
Which car brands start with M?
Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Mini, Mack, Maextro, Mahindra, MAN, Mansory and Marcos, and 20 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Maserati, founded in 1914.
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.
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