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Car Brands: Origin Stories

Every badge has a backstory. From a blacksmith's son to a racing fanatic, discover who founded the marques you drive past every day.

🏎️ Cars medium 20 questions ~7 min
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What this quiz asks

  • Who founded the Ford Motor Company?
  • Which country is Volvo originally from?
  • Ferrari was originally a division of Alfa Romeo.
  • What did the letters 'BMW' originally stand for?
  • Which brand's logo features four interlocking rings?
  • Who was Lamborghini before he built cars?
  • Select ALL brands that were founded in Italy.
  • What was Toyota originally called?
  • Which brand uses a prancing horse as its emblem?
  • Which brand was named after its founder's nickname for his son?
  • Mercedes was originally a girl's name.
  • Where was Honda founded?
  • Order these car brands from oldest founding year to most recent.
  • Which brand's name comes from a Latin word meaning 'I roll'?
  • Who co-founded McLaren?
  • In what year was Porsche founded as an independent company?
  • What is the meaning behind the Subaru brand name?
  • Rolls-Royce was founded by two men named Charles.
  • Select ALL brands that originated in Germany.
  • Which car brand's logo contains a trident?