Short answer
6 car brands in the archive start with N, including Nissan, NIO and Nikola.
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Car Brands That Start With N: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 6
- Countries
- 4
- Oldest brand
- Nissan (1933)
- Newest brand
- NIO (2014)
- Most brands from
- Japan (3)
Car Brands That Start With N at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded |
|---|---|---|
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Japan | 1933 |
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China | 2014 |
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United States | — |
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Japan | — |
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Japan | — |
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United Kingdom | — |
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Car Brands That Start With N: Entry Details
Nissan
Japan · Founded 1933How the Nissan logo went from the Datsun red disc and blue bar to a chrome ring and a flat 2020 mark, what the name means, and which Nissan cars became icons.
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- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 18
NIO
China · Founded 2014How the NIO logo pairs a two-part arc emblem with a bold wordmark, what is documented about the brand's name and launch, and which NIO cars defined it.
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- Electric vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Nikola
United StatesThe Nikola logo pairs a cyan hexagon holding a bold N with a black wordmark. Here is what it shows, who founded the truck maker, and how the company ended.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Nissan GT-R
JapanHow the chrome-and-red GT-R badge on the R35 works, what the GT-R name stands for, who shaped the car, and which GT-R models became icons.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Nissan Nismo
JapanHow the Nismo logo changed from a blocky 1984 wordmark to today's italic lowercase letters with a red "o", and what the name and brand stand for.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Noble
United KingdomA look at the Noble crown-and-plate badge, the British sports car maker behind it, and the cars that made the name known.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Car Brands That Start With N: 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 N come from different countries and eras, so the list is also a cross-section of the industry.
Where these brands come from
Japan has the most brands on this list (3 of 6), followed by China (1) and United Kingdom (1). In all, 4 countries are represented.
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With N
Which car brands start with N?
Nissan, NIO, Nikola, Nissan GT-R, Nissan Nismo and Noble.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Nissan, founded in 1933.
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