Short answer
43 car brands in the archive have an oval in their logo, including Ford, Subaru and Lexus.
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Car Logos With Ovals: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 43
- Countries
- 17
- Oldest brand
- Ford (1903)
- Newest brand
- Chery (1997)
- Most brands from
- China (11)
Car Logos With Ovals at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Logo element |
|---|---|---|---|
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United States | 1903 | The oval |
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Japan | 1953 | The oval |
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Japan | 1989 | The oval |
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Japan | 1920 | The oval |
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China | 1997 | The ellipse |
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Italy | 1914 | The oval badge |
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Italy | 1992 | The chrome oval |
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United Kingdom | 1948 | The green oval |
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France | 1919 | The oval |
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South Korea | — | The oval |
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South Korea | — | The oval |
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China | — | The oval |
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China | — | The red oval |
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France | — | The oval badge |
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Netherlands | — | The red oval |
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China | — | The oval |
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Australia | — | The chrome oval |
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United Kingdom | — | The oval badge |
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China | — | The oval |
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China | — | The chrome oval |
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China | — | The oval frame |
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China | — | The oval |
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Ukraine | — | The oval emblem |
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Russia | — | The oval |
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China | — | Silver oval |
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United Kingdom | — | The blue oval |
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China | — | The oval |
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United States | — | The chrome oval |
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Romania | — | The oval |
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United States | — | The gold oval border |
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Malaysia | — | The silver oval |
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United States | — | The oval and rim |
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United Kingdom | — | The oval badge |
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Japan | — | The chrome oval |
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China | — | The red oval |
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United States | — | The chrome oval and S |
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India | — | The blue oval |
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Germany | — | The oval |
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Spain | — | The oval |
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Japan | — | The red oval |
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Serbia | — | The oval |
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Ukraine | — | Chrome oval |
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United Kingdom | — | The chrome oval |
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The scale of the difference
Brands by founding decade
Brands on this list with a known founding year, counted by decade.
- 1900s1 brand
- 1910s2 brands
- 1920s1 brand
- 1940s1 brand
- 1950s1 brand
- 1980s1 brand
- 1990s2 brands
Car Logos With Ovals: Entry Details
Ford
United States · Founded 1903See how the Ford logo evolved from early emblems to today's Blue Oval, what its script means, who shaped it, and which Ford cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 11
Subaru
Japan · Founded 1953How the Subaru star cluster badge grew from a chrome oval of loose stars into today's blue oval, what the six stars mean, and which Subaru cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Lexus
Japan · Founded 1989How the Lexus oval and L were created for the 1989 launch, who designed the wordmark and the L, what the name means, and which Lexus cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 2
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.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 15
Chery
China · Founded 1997Follow the Chery emblem from a red open ellipse to a flat charcoal oval, learn how the name was chosen in Wuhu, and see which Chery cars defined the brand.
- Logo element
- The ellipse
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 4
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.
- Logo element
- The oval badge
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 12
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.
- Logo element
- The chrome oval
- Segment
- Hypercars
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Land Rover
United Kingdom · Founded 1948Follow the Land Rover logo from a 1948 metal plate to the green oval, see why the hyphen disappeared, who built the first Land Rover, and which models became icons.
- Logo element
- The green oval
- Segment
- Off-road & SUVs
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Citroën
France · Founded 1919How Citroën's double chevron grew from a gear pattern into a badge, how it changed from 1919 to the 2022 oval, and which cars made the brand famous.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 12
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 oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Kia
South KoreaFollow the Kia logo from a 1940s gear-and-triangle mark through the red oval to the 2021 angular wordmark, and see what the name means and which Kia cars mattered most.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 7
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 oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Changfeng
ChinaA look at the Changfeng logo, a red oval around a triangle, the Chinese military-linked truck and SUV maker behind the Liebao (Leopaard) brand, and its Pajero-based cars.
- Logo element
- The red oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Delage
FranceSee how the Delage oval wordmark has stayed nearly unchanged from 1905 to the 2019 revival, who founded the French marque, and which Delage cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The oval badge
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Donkervoort
NetherlandsThe Donkervoort winged badge explained, from its red oval and name banner to the Dutch lightweight sports cars it sits on.
- Logo element
- The red oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
FAW Jiefang
ChinaHow the winged "1" of FAW Jiefang grew from China's first truck factory into a heavy-truck badge, what it stands for, and which Jiefang trucks mattered most.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
FPV
AustraliaHow the FPV oval with its bird-of-prey head was used on Ford Australia's performance cars from 2002 to 2014, and which FPV models became the best known.
- Logo element
- The chrome oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Gardner Douglas
United KingdomA look at the Gardner Douglas oval badge, what its G and D letters show, and the Cobra and Lola T70 replicas the Grantham builder is known for.
- Logo element
- The oval badge
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Hawtai
ChinaThe Hawtai logo explained, from its chrome oval and square-bracket emblem to its Chinese and Latin wordmark, plus the company's history and best-known car.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Higer
ChinaA look at the Higer logo, a chrome oval with a lightning-like bolt above red block letters, and at the Suzhou bus maker behind it.
- Logo element
- The chrome oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
JAC
ChinaHow the JAC oval badge presents the letters of a Chinese truck and car maker from Hefei, what is documented about it, and which JAC vehicles stand out.
- Logo element
- The oval frame
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
King Long
ChinaSee what the King Long oval and angular mark look like, what the Chinese name means, and which buses and vans carry the badge from Xiamen.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
KrAZ
UkraineThe KrAZ logo pairs a silver oval emblem with blocky lettering. See what is documented about the Kremenchuk truck plant, its name and its best-known trucks.
- Logo element
- The oval emblem
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lada
RussiaHow the Lada logo went from a ВАЗ monogram and a boat on a red shield to today's grey oval, what the boat means, and which Ladas became icons.
- Logo element
- The oval
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 13
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 43 brands are in the table above.
Car Logos With Ovals: Analysis
Why brands use this symbol
An oval is a practical shape for a badge: it holds a wordmark or monogram, it reads at small sizes, and it sits well on a grille or a trunk lid. Some brands first used the oval as a dealer or quality hallmark and kept it as the frame of the modern logo.
Where these brands come from
China has the most brands on this list (11 of 43), followed by Japan (5) and United Kingdom (5). In all, 17 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Ford, founded in 1903, and the newest is Chery, founded in 1997. The most common founding decade is the 1910s (2 brands).
FAQ: Car Logos With Ovals
Which car brands have an oval in their logo?
Ford, Subaru, Lexus, Mazda, Chery, Maserati, Pagani, Land Rover, Citroën and Hyundai, and 33 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Ford, founded in 1903.
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.
Maintained by Artsiom Dusau, a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy