Short answer
73 car brands in the archive use a letter or monogram in their logo, including GMC, Honda and BMW.
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Car Logos With Letters and Monograms: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 73
- Countries
- 21
- Oldest brand
- Rolls-Royce (1904)
- Newest brand
- DS (2009)
- Most brands from
- United Kingdom (16)
Car Logos With Letters and Monograms at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Logo element |
|---|---|---|---|
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United States | 1911 | The G |
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Japan | 1948 | The capital H |
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Germany | 1916 | The BMW letters |
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China | 1995 | The B |
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United Kingdom | 1904 | The double R |
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United Kingdom | 1919 | The B in its oval |
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France | 1909 | The EB monogram |
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France | 1955 | The slanted A |
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France | 2009 | The D half |
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South Korea | — | The slanted H |
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United States | — | The red A |
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Germany | — | The slanted letters |
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United Kingdom | — | The letter A |
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France | — | The metallic A |
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China | — | The AK monogram |
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Germany | — | The stylized A |
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Romania | — | The lowercase letters |
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United Kingdom | — | The letter B |
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Italy | — | The b monogram |
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Germany | — | The letter B |
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United States | — | The O, L and E |
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Romania | — | The interlocking bars |
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Latvia | — | The Z |
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France | — | DV monogram |
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Mexico | — | The D with slashes |
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United States | — | The E |
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United Kingdom | — | The letters |
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Australia | — | The FPV letters |
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Poland | — | FSO lettering |
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United Kingdom | — | The G |
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United States | — | The G |
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Belgium | — | The letter G |
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United Kingdom | — | The angular G |
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China | — | The blocky H |
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Germany | — | The H monogram |
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Germany | — | The capital H |
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Australia | — | The letter H |
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United States | — | The capital H |
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United States | — | The IC letters |
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Italy | — | The IF monogram |
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Japan | — | The "I" |
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China | — | The JAC letters |
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United States | — | The K |
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United Kingdom | — | LEVC lettering |
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United Kingdom | — | Serif L |
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United Kingdom | — | The ACBC monogram |
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Taiwan | — | The L |
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United Kingdom | — | The letters arlin |
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Germany | — | The double M |
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Belarus | — | The letters МАЗ |
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Germany | — | The letters AMG |
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United Kingdom | — | The letters M E V |
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United Kingdom | — | The letter M |
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United Kingdom | — | The MK monogram |
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United States | — | The M monogram |
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United States | — | The N monogram |
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Japan | — | Italic letters |
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France | — | The PL monogram |
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France | — | The PGO letters |
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Czech Republic | — | The lowercase letters |
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United Kingdom | — | The yellow R |
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Croatia | — | The R monogram |
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China | — | The Gothic R |
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United States | — | S and G |
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China | — | The slanted S |
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India | — | The cut-out T |
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Brazil | — | The stylized T |
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Japan | — | The UD letters |
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United States | — | The VLF letters |
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China | — | The letters |
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China | — | The "M" |
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Serbia | — | The slanted Z |
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United Kingdom | — | The Z |
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Brands by founding decade
Brands on this list with a known founding year, counted by decade.
- 1900s2 brands
- 1910s3 brands
- 1940s1 brand
- 1950s1 brand
- 1990s1 brand
- 2000s1 brand
Car Logos With Letters and Monograms: Entry Details
GMC
United States · Founded 1911See how the GMC badge evolved from an early General Motors Truck emblem into today's red wordmark, what "GMC" stands for, and which trucks and SUVs carry it.
- Logo element
- The G
- Segment
- Pickups & SUVs
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Honda
Japan · Founded 1948Follow the Honda logo from its early trapezoid badge to the rounded H emblem and red wordmark, with the people, plants and cars behind the name.
- Logo element
- The capital H
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 6
BMW
Germany · Founded 1916How the BMW roundel grew out of the Rapp Motorenwerke emblem, what its blue and white quarters mean, why the propeller story is a myth, and which cars built the brand.
- Logo element
- The BMW letters
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 9
BYD
China · Founded 1995How the BYD logo went from a blue-and-white oval with a BMW look-alike problem to a red oval and then a flat three-letter wordmark, plus the cars and people behind it.
- Logo element
- The B
- Segment
- Electric vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 5
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.
- Logo element
- The double R
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Bentley
United Kingdom · Founded 1919How the Bentley winged B grew from a 1919 radiator badge into today's flat black emblem, what its parts show, and which Bentley cars made the name famous.
- Logo element
- The B in its oval
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 5
Bugatti
France · Founded 1909From the red oval with its ring of dots and EB monogram to today's plain black wordmark, see what the Bugatti logo shows, where it came from and which cars made it famous.
- Logo element
- The EB monogram
- Segment
- Hypercars
- Archived logo versions
- 5
Alpine
France · Founded 1955How the Alpine logo grew from a round 1950s badge with a slanted A into today's blue A and wordmark, what the name refers to, and which Alpine cars made the brand famous.
- Logo element
- The slanted A
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 3
DS
France · Founded 2009How the chrome DS monogram replaced the Citroën chevrons, what its two halves show, who designed it, and which cars carry it today.
- Logo element
- The D half
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Hyundai
South KoreaFollow the Hyundai logo from the early HD monograms to the slanted H in an oval, see what the name means, and meet the cars and people behind South Korea's largest carmaker.
- Logo element
- The slanted H
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Abbott-Detroit
United StatesSee the story behind the Abbott-Detroit badge, a fan-shaped enamel emblem built around a red letter A, and learn what is documented about this short-lived Detroit automaker.
- Logo element
- The red A
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
ABT
GermanyHow the ABT Sportsline logo works, what the slanted metallic letters show, where the Kempten tuner came from, and which Audi-based cars made it known.
- Logo element
- The slanted letters
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
AC
United KingdomFollow the AC roundel from its early monogram to the green badge of the Cobra years and today's navy mark, and learn what is documented about its name, owners and cars.
- Logo element
- The letter A
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 5
Aixam
FranceHow the Aixam logo moved from a plain block wordmark to a circular badge with a stylized A, and the French microcars that wear it.
- Logo element
- The metallic A
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Ankai
ChinaA look at the Ankai logo, a black oval with AK monogram above a red wordmark, the name's Anhui-Kässbohrer origin, and the buses the Hefei maker is known for.
- Logo element
- The AK monogram
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Apollo
GermanyHow the Apollo shield and lowercase wordmark came to mark a German hypercar maker that began as Roland Gumpert's Altenburg sports car company.
- Logo element
- The stylized A
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
ARO
RomaniaHow the ARO shield and lowercase wordmark identified Romania's off-road vehicles from 1957 to 2003, what the name stands for, and which models defined the brand.
- Logo element
- The lowercase letters
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Berkeley
United KingdomA look at the round Berkeley badge with its red and silver B, the British microcar maker from Biggleswade, and the sports cars it built from 1956 to 1960.
- Logo element
- The letter B
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Bertone
ItalySee how the Bertone logo moved from a blue-and-chrome crest to the stylized b monogram, what the mark shows, and which Bertone designs became icons.
- Logo element
- The b monogram
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Bitter
GermanyThe Bitter logo is a stencil-style letter B split by a vertical slit. Here is what it shows, who founded the marque, and which cars carried it.
- Logo element
- The letter B
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Cole
United StatesTrace the Cole Motor Car Company logo from its swash-C "Cole" nameplate to the eagle-and-shield roundel and Aero-Eight hood ornament, and see why the Indianapolis automaker closed in 1925.
- Logo element
- The O, L and E
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Dacia
RomaniaFrom the UAP eagle shield of 1966 to the interlocking D and C of 2021, see how the Romanian carmaker's badge changed and which Dacia cars made it famous.
- Logo element
- The interlocking bars
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 8
Dartz
LatviaHow the Dartz medallion with its Z, Cyrillic ring and Russo-Balt heritage came about, why the Z was dropped in 2022, and which armored Dartz models define the brand.
- Logo element
- The Z
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Devalliet
FranceThe Devalliet logo pairs a stylized DV monogram with an italic script wordmark. Here is what is known about the small French roadster maker behind it.
- Logo element
- DV monogram
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 73 brands are in the table above.
Car Logos With Letters and Monograms: Analysis
Why brands use this symbol
A letter turns a name into a compact symbol that can stand alone on a wheel centre or a key fob. Monograms often appear on brands named after a founder, since the initial already carries the story.
Where these brands come from
United Kingdom has the most brands on this list (16 of 73), followed by United States (12) and China (8). In all, 21 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Rolls-Royce, founded in 1904, and the newest is DS, founded in 2009. The most common founding decade is the 1910s (3 brands).
FAQ: Car Logos With Letters and Monograms
Which car brands use a letter or monogram in their logo?
GMC, Honda, BMW, BYD, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Bugatti, Alpine, DS and Hyundai, and 63 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Rolls-Royce, founded in 1904.
How is this list compiled?
A brand is listed when its logo decoder, on the brand's own page, names this element as a part of the mark. The note is that part's label.
Sources & methodology
A brand is listed when its logo decoder, on the brand's own page, names this element as a part of the mark. The note is that part's label. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
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