Behind logos of cars

forms and models of cars is always changing, but there is one thing that almost immortal, logos.
Many people menasbihkan themselves as lovers of a particular car, but only a few people who really care about the intent and history of the logo's favorite car.
The logo was not merely a symbol of the visual identity of automotive products. But, the logo has an important function - to introduce products to the world market.
There are three types of cars are now known logo, berbentu symbols, text, or a combination antarkeduanya.
What is clear, there is a specific purpose or story behind a logo that could be intriguing. These stories and interesting facts behind the logo of the world's top cars.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz logo
Mercedes star logo triangles have a special meaning - the dominance of companies that include land, sea, and air.
While the Mercedes name comes from an Austrian businessman and automobile lovers, Emil Jellinek. He has a son named Mercedes.
Jellinek did not just sell the Daimler-Motored-Gesellschaft (DMG), but participated in the first motor race in Germany. At that time he was driving a vehicle that made DMG behind the pseudonym, Mercedes.
At that time, Mercedes refers to the name of the team and driver. But now Mercedes is the result of the merger of two car companies, Daimler-Gesellschaft Motored, or DMG, founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach, and Benz & Cie, founded by Karl Benz.
Current logo, a star in a circle, introduced for the first time in 1937.

Audi
Audi logo German engineer, August Hoch founded the company A. Horc & Cie in 1899.
A decade later, he was forced to leave the company he founded. No broken charcoal, along with his business partner, Franz Fikentscher, he founded a new company.
While discussing his new company name, Fikentscer son who is studying Latin in a corner of the room to ask the meaning of 'audiatur et Altera pars' [not a good idea to call them instead Horch Audi?]
The word 'Horc' is an abbreviation of the word 'heard' in German. While Audi is a Latin word which also means 'hear'.
Then, in 1932, four companies namely, Audi, Hoch, DKW, and Wanderer merged into one company, the Auto Union.
Then the logo chosen in the form of four linked rings, a symbol of unification of the four companies that became the pride as well as a mercy to them until today.
BMW
BMW Logo
Another logo is BMW's attention. Tangible circle divided into four with two colors, white and blue criss-cross the sky.
It symbolizes a propeller plane which rotates in the blue sky.
Symbols that are relevant to the history of BMW as a premier supplier aircraft engines, such as 'Red Baron' for the German government during World War I.
In 1918, when the world war ended, the German government to stop the demand for BMW engines.
Conditions had no choice then, it makes the BMW creating. Business direction changed. The company began by making the train brakes, and motor bikes, motorcycles, and then a car - worldwide.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet logo
There are two stories about the Chevrolet logo, 'Bowtie'. The first, the company's founder, William C. Durant inspired wallpaper in a hotel in France. He tore it to be used as a logo.
Different versions of the story came from his wife. It is said, inspiration comes from an emblem bowtie Virginia newspapers - when they were vacationing in Hot Springs, Virginia, circa 1912.
Ferrari
Ferrari logo
Symbols 'Cavallino Rampante' aka Ferrari Prancing Horse did have an interesting story.
The symbol was originally the emblem of the Italian aviators in the Second World War. The symbol is used also Franceco Baracca - Italian aviator who died in battle.
When Enzo Ferrari started his own car company, he used the logo on the Alfa Romeo racing cars, at the instigation of parents Baracca.
Then, 'Prancing Horse' was not only installed in the Ferrari car. Its popularity exceeded that predicted. Now, the logo of Ferrari can be found in the bike, t-shirts, and anything imaginable.
Fiat
FIAT logo
In 1899, the company named "Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino" or abbreviated founded Fiat in Turin. Special posters printed to celebrate the day.
In the top left poster, there are pictures of artists complete with a small parchment containing the name of company, Fiat's first logo.
The logo was later amended several modifications to the present.
In the 100th anniversary of the Fiat, in 1999 introduced a new logo with a chrome-plated special characteristics of the letter 'A' with a blue background.
The new logo new Fiat Bravo was first used on, in the year 2006.
The new logo represents the vision of Fiat - a brand that focuses on the challenges of the future, but also proud of its historical identity.
Ford
Ford logo
American car logo is simple, with the letter 'Ford' you'll enjoy. This logo has been used for more than 50 years.
This shape was introduced Harold Wills - close associates of Henry Ford. As a teenager, Wills make money by creating a business card.
When his partner, Henry Ford was looking for a logo for his company, Wills held out his old printing set and model letters that are used in her teens to print business cards.
In 1912, an oval circle added to the Ford logo. In 1927, the logo is also experiencing growth, the color to blue. Last logo - a blue oval was released in 2003 to honor 100 years Ford Motor Company.
Lamborghini
Lamborghini logo
Some car logo reflects the tastes of the owner. One of them is the logo 'raging bull' in the Lamborghini.
Company founder, Ferrucio enthusiast Lamborghini is the matador, as to choose it as the car company's logo.
Many car Lamborghini bull named has received an award in world events.
Renault
Logo Renault
The Company was founded by Louis Renault Renault when the 21-year-old. Logo first three letters of the company is ahead Renault brothers, Louis, Ferdinand and Marcel.
The company also has a special logo for military tanks - after the company's production of light tanks Renault FT-17 popular during World War I.
Logo diamond shape was introduced in 1925 and redesigned in 1972 by renowned designer Victor Vasarely. The current logo, a diamond surrounded by a yellow square is a symbol of quality.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen logo
Simple but wearing, it's a logo depicting a Volkswagen car. VW logo is a logo of a car is the simplest and most rapid known in the world.
V-shaped logo on the letter W with a blue circular background.
Volkswagen in German means 'people's car'.
This logo was obtained from the results of the competition which was won by Franz Reimspiess.
Volkswagen has interesting historical background - started in the 1930s, the era of Nazi Germany.
Hitler's idea to start car production at affordable prices to the public. Hitler and Gercinand Porsche Volkswagen beetle car out of ideas that can carry two adults and three young children.
However, beetle car manufacturers to produce more military vehicles rather than cars for the people - uncover the truth behind Hitler's intentions.
After the defeat of Germany in the war, the British took over the Volkswagen factory and tried to sell it.
At first, people refuse VW beetle design, which is considered inferior.
However, VW managed to prove himself, a Volkswagen Beetle into one of the best-selling car in the world.
Volvo Volvo logo
Volvo means 'I roll' in Latin. Volvo said comes from the Latin word 'volvere' which means to spin.
Volvo logo is the ancient symbol for iron - ie a circle with an arrow pointing diagonally upwards to the right.
This symbol also represents the 'Mars' god of war. Volvo Cars is also traditionally known for its safety features.
Ancient symbol of iron is used to also reflect the strong tradition of Swedish iron industry.
Volvo logo mounted on a blue background.

Hyundai
Hyundai Logo
South Korean car company has the slogan 'Drive your way' has a logo of the letter 'H' surrounded by an oval shape - describe a strong desire for global companies.
The letter H is tilted and stylish, also illustrates the symbol of two people - a representation company and customer - shaking hands.

Toyota
Toyota logo
From a distance, the logo similar to Toyota's letter 'T' which means 'Toyota'.
However, if closer inspection, the Japanese car's logo consists of three oval shapes.
Two interlocked oval that resembles the letter 'T' represents a relationship of mutual benefit and mutual trust between the customer and Toyota.
Background of a larger oval illustrates the development of technological advancement and unlimited opportunity for companies to move forward.