Logos Quiz: Head Out on the Open Road & Name the Car Make by Its Logo
Written by Jessica Holom
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From Honda to Lexus, can you name the car make by its logo? Let's see what you've got with this Car Logos Quiz!
Branding is everything.
From the wings of Genesis to the water chestnut of Mitsubishi, a car's staying power in our memory is only as good as its logo. Whether it's a single letter or a symbolic shape, the logo is one thing that companies put a lot of time and thought into. Some stick with us; others are hopelessly forgettable.
Do you remember them all? Test your memory with our Car Logos Quiz.
Test your Car Knowledge
“A logo doesn't sell (directly), it identifies.” — Paul Rand
Can you identify all these logos? Show us what you've got with this Car Logos Quiz!
Do you know which car make is represented by three ellipses? Which brand's logo is meant to look like a compass? A kingly eagle represents what brand? What car does the ancient symbol for iron stand-in for? If you think you know cars, then you're sure to ace this Car Logos Quiz.
Score 100 on this Car Logos Quiz, and you might just win the race!
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Car Logos Quiz Questions
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Question 1
This one's a monogram. What luxury vehicle does it represent?
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ARolls-Royce
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BRivian
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CRenault
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DRam
Rolls-Royce
The British luxury brand, Rolls-Royce, was founded way back in 1904. While it became a motor vehicle make to be reckoned with, its first model boasted only 10 horsepower.
Question 2
A simple "L" can make a man. What luxury vehicle is represented by this logo?
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ALincoln
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BLexus
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CLotus
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DLand Rover
Lexus
Toyota is the parent company of luxury car brand, Lexus. As one of the world's newest premium car brands, the Lexus is the industry leader when it comes to hybrid vehicles.
Question 3
"Grab life by the horns..." This animalistic trademark is what brand's symbol?
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AChrysler
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BRam
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CSmart
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DScion
Ram
The ram logo is a very literal representation of the Dodge Ram pickup truck. The Ram's "heavy-duty" stylings have made it <i>Motor Trend</i>'s "Truck of the Year" a grand total of eight times. Its subsequent generations have also won the award on numerous occasions.
Question 4
Originally a motorized bicycle company, you'll know this popular Japanese make from this logo.
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AHyundai
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BMazda
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CLincoln
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DHonda
Honda
This Japanese motor company deals in cars and motorcycles. The brand originally manufactured motorized bicycles – a lucrative industry in Japan.
Question 5
This car can fly. What luxury brand is represented by this logo?
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AGenesis
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BMaserati
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CSmart
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DScion
Genesis
The Korean make, Genesis, is a division of Hyundai. Genesis started as Hyundai's new luxury sedan but went independent in 2015. When the cars were originally put out, you could opt for the Hyundai logo instead of the winged Genesis logo, since the brand was unknown.
Question 6
With a logo designed to bring together customers and their product, you'll be driving away in what vehicle if this crest is on the hood?
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AMitsubishi
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BPontiac
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CToyota
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DNissan
Toyota
Toyota is a Japanese company that was founded in 1937. The three ellipses in the logo are said to symbolize the unification of the "hearts of our customers and the hearts of our products". Awww...
Question 7
"What moves you" is this vehicle with its trademark emblem. Name the brand.
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AHonda
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BScion
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CToyota
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DTesla
Scion
Toyota was the parent company of Scion which debuted in 2003 and was geared toward the youth as a stylish and inexpensive sports car. The brand was discontinued in 2016.
Question 8
This luxury make has this famous star emblem. Name that American brand.
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ACadillac
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BLincoln
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CBuick
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DVolkswagen
Lincoln
Ford is the parent company of the American luxury vehicle, Lincoln. The logo – called the "Lincoln star" – is intended to symbolize a compass directed at all parts of the world.
Question 9
You'll be the cool kid on the block with the vehicle represented by this trademark.
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AAudi
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BRolls-Royce
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CTesla
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DToyota
Tesla
The American electric vehicle company, Tesla, is setting the standard for clean energy when it comes to motor vehicles. Named after Nikola Tesla, the logo is a stylized "T" for Tesla.
Question 10
What manufacturer receives the stamp of approval by a kingly eagle?
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ALand Rover
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BNissan
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CSaab
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DFiat
Saab
The Swedish automaker, Saab, was focused on designing a small vehicle when it was founded in 1945. The first generation 'classic' 900 is still the best-selling Saab of all time.
Question 11
Designed like a water chestnut, what automaker leads the way with this trademark?
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AMitsubishi
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BRam
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CVolvo
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DMazda
Mitsubishi
As Japan's sixth-largest automaker, Mitsubishi vehicles have long been top contenders in Tokyo street racing. The company's logo, which is based on a water chestnut, was derived from its shipping past and takes the Japanese words, "mitsu" (three), and "bishi" (water chestnut as the latter half of a word).
Question 12
This luxury vehicle's logo meets at the horizon. Name that brand.
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ALexus
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BInfiniti
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CVolvo
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DLotus
Infiniti
Japanese automaker, Nissan, is the parent company of their luxury vehicle, Infiniti. Its logo represents two lines directed into the horizon's infinite point, symbolizing the brand's mission of forward-thinking.
Question 13
Drive due north with this make and its red star emblem. Name that car.
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ALexus
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BMitsubishi
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CPontiac
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DSubaru
Pontiac
GM's auto brand, Pontiac, was founded in 1926 and was discontinued in 2009-2010. GM wanted to instead hone in on their four remaining North American brands – GMC, Cadillac, Buick, and Chevrolet.
Question 14
This may look like the symbol for the god Mars or for the male gender, but it's actually the trademark for what make?
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APolestar
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BVolvo
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CSaab
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DMaserati
Volvo
The Swedish automaker, Volvo, manufactures a wide range of vehicles, from sport utility to hatchbacks to sedans. Their logo, which is supposed to evoke strength, is the ancient chemical symbol for iron.
Question 15
Said to symbolize the brand's forward-thinking, this insignia demarks what make of vehicle?
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AAudi
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BAcura
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CKia
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DSmart
Smart
The German auto brand, Smart, deals in microcars and subcompacts. The company's logo, a "c", is said to represent its cute, compact nature, and the arrow, its forward-thinking vision.
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It's great for me cause some questions it is difficult, but challenging for me it make me think alot and know some the questions if I not know It's history of each vehicle history, tx u for the challenge about the history of the vehicle...