How many cars in the world with asterisks on the emblem
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The brand became massively popular thanks to the comedy Smokey and the Bandit, which featured the Trans AM model. After the release of the film, Pontiac cars lined up for six months in advance.
Many manufacturers of foreign cars have a star badge on their cars. But the history of logos and their meanings differ. Some are associated with the brand name, the task of others is to highlight the car and make it memorable.
Mercedes-Benz (Germany)
Mercedes-Benz cars are produced by the German concern Daimler AG. It is one of the three largest German manufacturers producing premium cars.
The history of the company began on October 1, 1883, when Karl Benz founded the Benz & Cie brand. The enterprise created a three-wheeled self-propelled cart with a gasoline engine, and then initiated the production of four-wheeled vehicles.
The logo in the form of a three-pointed star in a circle appeared in 1906. It symbolized the use of products on land, in the air and at sea. The designers changed the shape and color several times, but did not touch the appearance of the star. The final badge adorned cars in 1926 after the merger of Benz & Cie and Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, which used to be competitors. Since then, he has not changed.
Mercedes-Benz car
The name appeared in 1900, when the Austrian entrepreneur Emil Jellinek ordered the production of 36 racing cars with a reinforced engine from Daimler. Previously, he participated in races and chose the name of his daughter, Mercedes, as a pseudonym.
The competitions were successful. Therefore, the businessman set a condition for the company: to name the new cars "Mercedes". We decided not to argue with the client, because such a large order was a huge success. Since then, after the merger of the companies, new cars have been produced under the Mercedes-Benz brand.
In 1998, a car with a star on its emblem saved Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze from an assassination attempt. He was driving an S600 model.
Subaru (Japan)
The largest Japanese automaker is part of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, which was founded in 1915 to research aircraft instruments. After 35 years, the company was disbanded into 12 departments. Some of them teamed up and released the first Subaru 1500 car with a monocoque body structure. Consumers have likened it to an insect due to the round rear-view mirrors located above the hood. They looked like ladybug horns.
The most unsuccessful was the Tribeca model. It drew a lot of criticism due to its unusual grille and was discontinued in 2014. For several years now, the Subaru Outback station wagon, the Subaru Impreza sedan and the Subaru Forester crossover have been the sales leader in Russia for several years.
Subaru machine
The company logo is associated with the name. The word Subaru means "the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus". The brand received this name after the merger of several divisions. In 1953, designers developed an emblem in the form of a silver oval with six stars extending beyond its edges. After 5 years, the badge became gold and then constantly changed shape and color.
Chrysler (USA)
The company appeared in 1924 and soon became the largest in America by merging with Maxwell and Willys-Overland. Since 2014, the brand has been in full control of the Italian automaker Fiat after bankruptcy. Pacifica and Town&Country minivans, Stratus convertible, PT Cruiser hatchback became popular and mass recognizable models.
The company's first car was equipped with a hydraulic braking system. Then came the Chrysler 300, which set a record speed of 230 km/h at the time. Cars have won races on ring tracks many times.
After the Second World War, the company focused on the project of a machine with a gas turbine engine and in 1962 began a bold experiment. It was decided to donate 50 Chrysler Turbine Car models to the Americans for testing. The main condition is the presence of a driver's license and your own car. More than 30 thousand people turned out to be interested.
As a result of the selection, residents of the country received a Chrysler Turbine Car for 3 months with the condition of paying for fuel. The company compensated for repairs and insured events. The Americans changed among themselves, so more than 200 people took part in the tests.
Chrysler car
In 1966, the results were announced, and information appeared in the press about the ability of a car to drive even on peanut butter and tequila. After that, the company continued research. But for the mass launch of models, solid finances were required, which the company did not have.
The project ended, but Chrysler continued to produce cars and in 2016 invested heavily in the production of hybrids with one gasoline and two electric engines.
Polestar (Sweden/China)
The Polestar brand was founded by Swedish racing driver Jan Nilsson in 1996. The company logo is a silver four-pointed star.
In 2015, the full stake was transferred to Volvo. Together, we managed to refine the fuel system of cars and introduce it into sports cars that won races in the Swedish championship in 2017. Racing versions of the Volvo C30 soon entered the market, and successful technologies were used in the design of commercial vehicles.
Polestar machine
In 2018, the brand released the Polestar 1 sports coupe, which became a competitor to the well-known Tesla Model 3 and drove 160 km without recharging. The company took the Volvo S60 model as a basis. But the difference was an automatic spoiler and a solid glass roof.
At the beginning of 2020, the electric Polestar 2 rolled off the assembly line with a panoramic roof, electronic assistants, a multifunctional steering wheel and voice control. One charge is enough for 500 km. The car with the star badge was to be the brand's first mass-produced model. But in the fall, the company recalled the entire circulation due to a defect in the power supply system.
Western Star (USA)
Western Star opened in 1967 as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, a major American manufacturer. The brand quickly became successful despite falling sales. In 1981, Volvo Trucks bought a full stake, after which trucks with a high cab above the engine began to enter the market in a North American motive.
Western Star machine
Today, the company supplies the markets with class 8 heavyweights with a carrying capacity of over 15 tons: 4700, 4800, 4900, 5700, 6900. They differ in appearance, location of the controlled axle, engine power, type of gearbox, comfort of the sleeping compartment.
Venucia (China)
In 2010, Dongfeng and Nissan launched the production of Venucia vehicles. This brand has a five-pointed star emblem on its cars. They symbolize respect, values, best aspirations, achievements, dreams. Today, the brand produces electric sedans and hatchbacks.
Venucia car
In China, the Venucia R50 (a replica of the Nissan Tiida) and the Venucia Star hybrid with a turbo engine and an electric superstructure are especially popular. In April 2020, the company opened a pre-sale of the Venucia XING crossover (translated from Chinese as “star”). The car is a completely independent development of the brand. In terms of dimensions, it competes with the well-known Hyundai Santa Fe. The model is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, two-tone wheels, an intelligent system, a digital instrument panel.
JAC (China)
JAC is known as a supplier of trucks and commercial vehicles. It was founded in 1999 and today is one of the top 5 largest Chinese car factories. JAC exports buses, forklifts, trucks to Russia.
In 2001, the manufacturer entered into an agreement with Hyundai and began to supply the market with a copy of the H1 model called Refine. Under the JAC brand, electric versions of previously released trucks came out. Heavyweights with autonomy up to 370 km are presented. According to the company's management, battery wear is 1 million km.
JAC machine
The brand also produces passenger electric vehicles. The most famous model is JAC iEV7s. It is charged in 1 hour from a special station and in 7 from a household network.
Initially, the company's logo was a circle with a five-pointed star. But after the rebranding, the grille of the cars is decorated with a gray oval with the brand name in large letters.
Pontiac (USA)
Pontiac produced cars from 1926 to 2009 and was part of the American company General Motors. It was founded as the "little brother" of Oakland.
The Pontiac brand was named after the leader of an Indian tribe. Therefore, initially, the grille of cars was decorated with a logo in the form of an Indian head. But in 1956, the red arrow pointing down became the emblem. Inside there is a silver star in honor of the famous 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak.
Pontiac car
The company was on the verge of bankruptcy several times. First due to the Great Depression, then after World War II. But in 1956, management changed and budget models with an aggressive design appeared on the market.
Englon (China)
Englon is a sub-brand of Geely and since 2010 has been producing cars in traditional British style. They are decorated with a logo with a heraldic meaning. The icon is made in the form of a circle divided into two parts. On the left side, on a blue background, there are 5 stars, and on the right side, a yellow female figure.
Englon machine
In China, the TX5 taxi model is popular in the form of a classic cab with a panoramic glass roof. Inside is a port for charging a cell phone and a Wi-Fi router. Also known crossover SX7. The car with stars on the emblem is equipped with a large screen of the multimedia system and many metal-like elements.
Askam (Turkey)
The private company Askam appeared in 1962, but 60% of its shares were owned by Chrysler. The manufacturer adopted all the technologies of its partner and after 2 years the “American” Fargo and DeSoto trucks with a four-pointed star logo entered the market. They attracted bright design with an oriental motif.
Askam machine
The collaboration lasted until 1978. Then the company continued to produce trucks, but at the expense of completely national funding. There were truck tractors, flatbed trucks. However, there was practically no export to other countries.
Berkeley (England)
The history of the brand began in 1956, when designer Lawrence Bond and Berkeley Coachworks entered into a partnership. Budget sports cars with motorcycle engines appeared on the market. They were decorated with an emblem in the form of a circle with the name of the brand, 5 stars and the letter B in the middle.
Berkeley
At first, the company was a resounding success and competed with the then popular Mini. The well-known car manufacturer Ford has become a partner. But after 4 years, Berkeley went bankrupt and declared itself bankrupt.
Facel Vega (France)
The French company produced cars from 1954 to 1964. Initially, she made bodies for foreign cars, but then the head Jean Daninos decided to concentrate on the development of cars and released a three-door FVS model. The brand was named after the star Vega (Vega) in the constellation Lyra.
In 1956, the company introduced an improved Facel Vega Excellence in Paris. It had four doors without a B-pillar that opened from each other. It became easier to use the machine, but the design turned out to be fragile.
Facel Vega machine
Another model is massively known - Facel Vega HK500. Her dashboard was made of wood. The designers developed the emblem of the car - stars around a black and yellow circle with two letters of the brand.
In 1964, Jean Daninos liquidated the company. A good reason was a sharp drop in sales due to the release of a new car from domestic parts. The French motor turned out to be unreliable, buyers began to complain. But today there is again talk about the revival of the brand.
