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THE ORIGINS AND INNOVATIONS OF CHEVROLET THE CHEVROLET LOGO EVOLUTION The evolution of the Chevrolet badge Chevrolet is affectionately known around the world as Chevy. The brand’s logo has its own nickname – “bowtie” – originally designed by William Durant in 1913. 1911 – 1914 The first Chevrolet logo was crafted from the owner, Louis …

THE HISTORY OF FORD THE FORD LOGO EVOLUTION The evolution of the Ford badge The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 in Detroit, Michigan, as the joint project of the businessman Henry Ford and 11 more investors. In 1913, the company revolutionised the industry forever when Henry Ford conceptualised the assembly line concept. This …

THE HISTORY OF THE MINI THE MINI’S LOGO EVOLUTION The evolution of the MINI badge MINI has a history tracing back to the early 1950s. It is a brand that has gone through decades of change and innovation to what developed into one of the best-selling compact cars in the world. MINI’s history started with …

THE HISTORY OF JEEP THE JEEP WRANGLER PRODUCTION THE JEEP EVOLUTION THE JEEP EVOLUTION The evolution of the Jeep badge The Jeep brand is one of the few that has managed to become a household name for four-wheel enthusiasts.  One of the most iconic automobile manufacturers in the USA, few brands conjure up such images …

THE HISTORY OF LAND ROVER THE LAND ROVER COMPANY HISTORY THE LAND ROVER LOGO EVOLUTION The evolution of the Land Rover badge Land Rover is known all over the world as the manufacturer of sophisticated, luxury four-wheel drive vehicles. The Land Rover name was originally used by the Rover Company for the Land Rover Series …

THE HISTORY OF CHRYSLER CHRYSLER DESIGN BY DECADE THE CHRYSLER EVOLUTION The Evolution of the Chrysler Badge Chrysler is a legendary American car brand, which was established in 1925 and merged with Fiat in 2014. The company is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the USA and named after its founder, Walter Chrysler, is …

THE HISTORY OF AUDI WHY DOES AUDI HAVE 4 RINGS? THE AUDI LOGO EVOLUTION The evolution of the Audi badge  In 1932, four automobile companies merged: DKW, Horch, Wanderer and Audi. These already established auto businesses joined to form Auto Union AG, which would later become AUDI AG. The newly founded company needed a new …

THE HISTORY OF THE MERCEDES BRAND THE HISTORY OF MERCEDES-BENZ THE MERCEDES-BENZ LOGO EVOLUTION The evolution of the Mercedes-Benz badge The best or nothing 1902 Gottlieb Daimler originally founded Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) in 1890, while Carl Benz began Benz & Cie in 1883.  DMG proceeded to successfully register the Mercedes trademark in 1902. Their logo simply …

THE HISTORY OF BMW THE BMW LOGO EVOLUTION BMW MODEL EVOLUTION The evolution of the BMW badge The ultimate driving machine 1917 The first design of the BMW badge featured a black framing with a thin gold outline and the letters “BMW” arched along the upper part. The inner circle was composed of a vivid …