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16 car brands in the archive start with R, including Rolls-Royce, Renault and Radical.
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Car Brands That Start With R: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 16
- Countries
- 7
- Oldest brand
- Renault (1899)
- Newest brand
- Rolls-Royce (1904)
- Most brands from
- United Kingdom (5)
Car Brands That Start With R at a Glance
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United Kingdom | 1904 |
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France | 1899 |
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South Korea | — |
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Croatia | — |
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Car Brands That Start With R: Entry Details
Rolls-Royce
United Kingdom · Founded 1904How the Rolls-Royce double-R monogram, the grille badge and the Spirit of Ecstasy came together, what the colors changed from and to, and which cars made the name a superlative.
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- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Renault
France · Founded 1899Follow the Renault diamond from a 1899 monogram and a tank badge to the flat double-line lozenge of 2021, and see who shaped it and which cars made it famous.
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- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 17
Radical
United KingdomA look at the Radical logos in the archive, what their lettering shows, who founded the British track-car maker, and which Radical models stand out.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Ram
United StatesHow the charging ram's head moved from Dodge hood ornaments to its own truck brand, who sculpted it, and which Ram trucks and vans mattered most.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Renault Korea
South KoreaHow the Renault Korea logo grew out of the Samsung Motors emblem, what the "eye of the typhoon" mark shows, and which cars carried it in South Korea.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Rezvani
United StatesA look at the Rezvani winged-wheel badge, the Californian sports car and armored SUV maker behind it, and the models that made the name known.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Riley
United KingdomHow the Riley blue diamond badge grew out of a Coventry bicycle business, who designed it, what its script says, and which Rileys became the marque's best-known cars.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Rimac
CroatiaSee how the Rimac shield and wordmark changed from the carbon-fiber badge of 2009 to today's outlined shield, what the R means, and which Rimac cars became icons.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Rising
ChinaThe Rising Auto (Feifan) logo pairs a rounded angular R monogram with Chinese characters. See what is documented about SAIC's former electric brand.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Rivian
United StatesHow the Rivian logo moved from an early round badge to today's black diamond and wordmark, where the name comes from, and which Rivian models matter most.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Roewe
ChinaHow SAIC built the Roewe crest after losing the Rover name, what the two lions, sword and R represent, and why the badge turned blue.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Ronart
United KingdomA look at the Ronart oval badge, the Peterborough sports car maker behind it, and the W152 and Lightning models that carried the name.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Rossion
United StatesA look at the Rossion shield and eagle badge, what the archived logo shows, and the Q1 sports car it was made for.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Rover
United KingdomHow the Rover Viking longship badge grew from Coventry bicycle shields into a car emblem, what the ship stands for, and which Rover cars became icons.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 16
Rox
ChinaHow the Rox logo pairs a blocky square emblem with a lowercase wordmark, where Rox Motor comes from, and which car carries the badge.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
RUF
GermanyHow the green RUF wordmark fits a Bavarian Porsche specialist that became a registered German manufacturer, who runs it, and which RUF cars became famous.
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- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Car Brands That Start With R: 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 R 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 (5 of 16), followed by United States (4) and China (3). In all, 7 countries are represented.
FAQ: Car Brands That Start With R
Which car brands start with R?
Rolls-Royce, Renault, Radical, Ram, Renault Korea, Rezvani, Riley, Rimac, Rising and Rivian, and 6 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Renault, founded in 1899.
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