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18 car brands in the archive start with P, including Porsche, Pagani and Peugeot.
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Car Brands That Start With P: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 18
- Countries
- 8
- Oldest brand
- Peugeot (1810)
- Newest brand
- Pagani (1992)
- Most brands from
- United States (6)
Car Brands That Start With P at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded |
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Germany | 1948 |
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Italy | 1992 |
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France | 1810 |
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France | — |
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Spain | — |
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Malaysia | — |
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Sweden | — |
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Car Brands That Start With P: Entry Details
Porsche
Germany · Founded 1948How the Porsche crest grew out of the arms of Württemberg and Stuttgart, what its horse and antlers mean, and which cars and people shaped the brand.
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Pagani
Italy · Founded 1992How the Pagani badge went from a chrome oval reading Automobili Modena to a plain outlined wordmark, who founded the brand, and which cars made it famous.
- Segment
- Hypercars
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Peugeot
France · Founded 1810How the Peugeot lion went from a walking figure on a saw-blade arrow to a roaring head in a black shield, who created it, and which Peugeot cars became icons.
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 19
Packard
United StatesHow the Packard crest and script wordmark came to mark one of America's great luxury cars, who built the company, and which Packards became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Panhard
FranceFollow the Panhard logo from the PL monogram of Panhard et Levassor to the plain Panhard wordmark, and see who built the company and which cars made it famous.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Panoz
United StatesHow the Panoz badge pairs a swirl of blue and red with a green shamrock, who founded the Georgia sports car maker, and which Panoz cars matter most.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Pegaso
SpainHow the Pegaso leaping-horse badge and its script wordmark came from Spain's state truck maker Enasa, what the winged-horse name means, and which Pegaso vehicles became icons.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Perodua
MalaysiaHow the Perodua logo moved from a squarish green-and-red P block to today's glossy oval, what the P and 2 stand for, and which cars made the brand Malaysia's largest.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Peterbilt
United StatesHow the red Peterbilt oval replaced a rectangular badge in 1953, what the script wordmark shows, and which trucks made the name famous.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
PGO
FranceThe PGO shield badge, what its initials stand for, and the small French sports car maker behind it, from retro replicas to the Hemera.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Pierce-Arrow
United StatesHow the Pierce-Arrow archer-and-arrow badge from Buffalo, New York ties to the company's luxury cars, its Albert Kahn factory and its end in 1938.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Pininfarina
ItalyHow the Pininfarina mark moved from a Farina crest to a crowned f and a flowing script, who ran the firm, and which cars made the name famous.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Plymouth
United StatesHow the Plymouth badge moved from a Mayflower prow to the Pentastar and a final sailing-ship roundel, plus the name's origin and the cars that defined the brand.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 8
Polestar
SwedenHow the Polestar logo went from a racing-era blue square to a four-pointed star of two chevrons, what it shows, and which cars defined the brand.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Pontiac
United StatesFrom a 1926 Native American profile to the red arrowhead with a four-point star, see how the Pontiac logo changed, what it shows and which cars made the badge famous.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Praga
Czech RepublicHow the Praga script wordmark has looked since 1907, what the name means, and where the Prague company's cars, trucks and racing machines fit in.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Proton
MalaysiaFrom the 1983 crescent-and-star badge to the Malayan tiger roundel, see how the Proton logo changed, what its elements refer to, and which cars made the brand Malaysia's national marque.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Puritalia
ItalyA look at the Puritalia shield badge with its italic P, the Italian-flag stripe under the wordmark, and the Berlinetta grand tourer the small maker is known for.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Car Brands That Start With P: 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 P 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 (6 of 18), followed by France (3) and Italy (3). In all, 8 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Peugeot, founded in 1810, and the newest is Pagani, founded in 1992. The most common founding decade is the 1810s (1 brand).
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With P
Which car brands start with P?
Porsche, Pagani, Peugeot, Packard, Panhard, Panoz, Pegaso, Perodua, Peterbilt and PGO, and 8 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Peugeot, founded in 1810.
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