Probably, every motorist, being inan endless traffic jam and looking at the emblems of cars, at least once thought about how many things there are names of cars, brands and their icons. How were they created, or what contributed to this? What are they? After all, each brand has its own impressive story, which you must learn.
The modern automobile market does not stand still.Each year, up to ten new brands are produced, so no one can say the exact number. In addition, there are special brands of cars that are produced only for the domestic market of the country. Approximate number of all brands is more than 2000 units.
In this article we will not talk about eacha separate brand of the car, because there are too many of them. We will divide them into 8 different categories, we will discuss several individual models and consider photo machines, brand names and icons.
Sports cars
It should be noted immediately that the sports cars are notinclude cars from the "Formula-1". Sports cars are designed for city driving. The brands of cars and their names, which we will discuss in this article, have their own interesting history.
All of them are distinguished by powerful motors, beautiful and severe design, as well as high cost. Often such machines are purchased not for the sake of quick driving, but in order to emphasize their status.
There are a lot of names of cars, so we will list the most famous:
- Ford;
- Jaguar;
- Nissan;
- Chevrolet;
- Mazda;
- Alfa Romeo;
- BMW;
- Audi.
In addition to these brands, the most popular brand of the car is Ferrari. These cars are manufactured only in Italy and are valuable for their reliability, powerful motors and build quality.
By the name of the machine you can already determine its high cost, but this does not mean that it is not justified. Some models even participate in the races of the "Formula-1", and this already speaks about high rates.
Expensive machine brands
What are expensive cars?What are they different from others, and what is their advantage? In fact, expensive cars almost do not differ from others - it's all about the brand. It is the name of the car and the story that makes it costly.
In 2017, the most expensive cars are:
- Bentley;
- Bugatti;
- Rolls-Royce;
- Hennessey;
- Pagani;
- Koenigsegg.
Today the most expensive car is the Zonda Revolution. Its cost is about 4.5 million dollars. Not everyone can afford it, so it is released in limited quantities.
The cost of the machine can also be influenced bycomfort and practicality. For example, a Porsche car is considered one of the most comfortable. Salon is made so that the driver gets the maximum pleasure at a trip.
Racing cars: photo and name
Often cars that are designed forracing, you can not buy in car dealerships. These are not serial machines, so they are designed by a separate group of people - professionals who adjust it to the final consumer.
Known auto-bluffer Ken Block with his team assembled a unique car Ford Mustang Hooligan, on which he drove through the streets of Los Angeles. The assembly of this car took them 4 months.
As a rule, sports cars participate either in the "Formula-1", or in the "Grand Prix". Here is a list of some of them:
- Bugatti (Veyron);
- Agora R;
- Lamborghini;
- Ferrari.
From sports cars, they are distinguished by the following parameters: a powerful and durable engine, double accommodation, increased speed, low body landing and a higher cost.
The Italian brand Ferrari has a hugepopularity at the races of "Formula 1". And this is not surprising, since the car has almost the highest racing performance. By the way, the brand is formed due to the unification of racing teams.
American car brands: badges and names
Cars produced in the USA are known all over the world. Their design amazes many owners. Almost every model is made of high-strength iron alloy and has high reliability.
Let's look at a few photos of cars and brand names:
- Ford - this emblem was not distinguished by exquisite engravings or various colors, but still it is very famous all over the world.
- Buick - the logo of this company is constantly changing. At the moment, it shows 3 coats of arms in a black circle that remind of the three most beloved creations of the brand.
- Chevrolet - perhaps this is the simplest icon, made in the form of a yellow cross in a silver frame. It is more like a bow tie.
Russian Automotive Industry
Russian cars always differed in accessibility andlow cost. The quality of assembly of such cars is not considered the highest, but still practicality and comfort in them are present. Although these cars can not boast of big sales, but they have their own amazing stories that have contributed to the development of the automotive industry. Let's look at some of them:
- AvtoVAZ ("Lada") is the leader of the Russiancar industry. Almost every model has its own peculiarity: "Lada" -2106 - excellent running gear and softer suspension, and "Lada" -2107 - remarkable steering, increased cross-country ability and low cost.
- Marussia - in Russian the name of the machine is translatedas "Maroussia" - one of the popular Russian names. Manufacturers have made a big bias on sports models, trying to improve them, making them more powerful and more enduring. In 2007, the first samples were produced, which pleased their magnificent design not only the members of the company, but also future owners.
- "Volga" - this brand was formed by the merger of twocompanies - GAZ and Ford. The demand for these cars was so great that German and French motorists came from abroad specially to get one of these cars. Since production stopped abruptly in 2007, many collectors today are ready to purchase these cars for a lot of money.
Rare machines
How can you identify a rare machine?In most cases - on its sales. But also it is worth noting that if the car is not in high demand in the market, it does not mean that it is bad or not so reliable. Perhaps not everyone can afford it, because the prices for such brands are very high, and most people can only dream about them.
Below is a list of rare machines:
- Lotus - the model range of this brand has a half-century history, but still the demand for them is quite low. Some of the most popular models are Elise, Exige and Evora.
- Noble - this English company preferscollect their cars manually. One of her models is the M600. It is equipped with a large two turbocharged engine for 600 horsepower. All manufactured cars brand Noble exclusively sports class.
- Koenigsegg - this company produces especiallyfast cars. Since 1994, Koenigsegg has produced amazing models with unrivaled design and excellent characteristics. One such instance can accelerate to 400 km / h in 20 seconds.
SUVs
Powerful cars are not only those thatcan quickly gain maximum speed and keep it for a long time. The powerful also include trucks, which can overcome almost any obstacles and irregularities.
Here is a list of the most famous SUVs:
- Infinity - car corporation likes to boast of its zest - QX56. This model is constantly subjected to changes not only in appearance, but also in power characteristics.
- Nissan - the Japanese brand is always able to surprise its fans with a powerful X-Trail. This unit can cross water obstacles, a depth of more than half a meter.
- TagAZ - the Russian car also did not stay aloof. Many models of this company can give odds to other foreign SUVs.
French cars
French-made cars representworld graceful models with neat lines of the body. Many cars are exported to different countries, because lovers of French brands are quite a lot not only at home. Below is a list of the most famous brands:
- Citroen;
- Renault;
- Peugeot.
Many models of the above brands can beto meet in different parts of the earth. Demand for French cars is constantly growing, so manufacturers try to improve their cars every time.
Conclusion
As we have already noted, to datethere are a lot of different automotive brands. In addition to the domestic automaker, there are more than two thousand other foreign corporations in the world.
Each model is not only differenta unique external design, but also powerful and impressive characteristics. Starting from a comfortable hatchback (VAZ, Marussia, "Volga") and ending with strong, durable SUVs (TagAZ, Infiniti, Nissan).
It is worth noting and sports cars thatimpress many motorists with speed indicators and exquisite design. Often such cars are collected manually, because of what their cost and demand are constantly growing.