British Car Brands Names – List And Logos Of Top UK Cars
British cars are an integral part of the
European automotive industry.
Mostly known for luxurious models, they remain nonetheless popular for
their design, quality and overall performance. The list of British
car brands include Jaguar, Mini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Land Rover
and Bentley. One of the largest mass-produced car manufacturer remains
Vauxhall. McLaren is most famous for the sports vehicles it has been
producing for decades.
List and Logos Of All British Car Brands
Top British Car Brands Logo
Main British car manufacturers include Jaguar, Land Rover, Bentley,
McLaren and Aston Martin. History of car manufacturers in UK goes back
to the 18th century when it all started & then started growing
significantly in the 19th century. See this list of all british car
brands names and their logos.
Most Popular British Car Companies
These are the top currently active auto manufacturers to date.
Jaguar
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Part of the Jaguar Land Rover consortium, this manufacturer has known
a very complex history. Founded short after the end of the first World
War, the whole Jaguar Land Rover knew 2 consecutive mergers, before
being acquired primarily by Ford and recently by Indian Tata Group.
A trademark in the area of luxury cars, Jaguar is planning on
developing new models that use recent technologies (most certainly, the
possibility of electric vehicles will be explored). For fulfilling this
purpose, the group will be opening an extensive research centre within
the university of Warwick, Coventry.
Jaguar Sports Car
For the time being, however, the brand enjoys public acclaim thanks
to its XE version, the first model built using modular architecture. It
is the same model that will be the object of a Stella McCartney
collaboration: a number of models will be draped and sold in a
distinctive Superhero print, part of her 2015 collection.
Land Rover
Land Rover Logo
The other half of the famous namesake consortium (Land Rover Jaguar),
Land Rover is the only brand that dared to challenge powerful American
SUVs when it first came out.
The brand found inspiration in the American Jeep for the creation of the first all-terrain vehicle.
Newer models, such as the Range Rover, the Range Rover Sport, Range
Rover Evoque or Discovery benefit from immense popularity, especially
due to association with famous stars such as Victoria Beckham (for the
Evoque).
Land Rover SUV
In spite of being a pricier vehicle, its well-renowned performance
and exquisite design place it among top preferences when it comes to
modern SUVs.
Moreover, the Range Rover occupies second place in the top automobiles in 2014 worldwide.
Mini
Mini Logo
In its early beginnings, the Mini was a small economy automobile,
iconic for the middle class in UK. Nowadays it is manufactured by German
BMW, which has only kept the name, but radically transformed the entire
structure.
Its distinctive design, combined with the above average performance,
made the brand extremely popular to people living in urban areas. With 8
different models undergoing continuous production, this automaker looks
like it’s here to stay.
Mini Cooper
2014 also comes with a reinvention of the former Mini Cooper, the Mini Cooper S.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Logo
Another famous sports car from Britain is the Aston Martin. Part of
many Hollywood productions that underline the brand’s exquisite design
and dynamics, this car remains emblematic for luxurious expensive
vehicles.
Beginning in Great Britain, the brand has also known American ownership from the auto giant Ford, for more than a decade.
Aston Martin Coupe
The 12 models that this company is manufacturing at the moment are
sold worldwide. The older models continue to be auctioned for
flabbergasting prices, while newer ones give buyers the possibility to
personalize them. For instance, the Vanquish Carbon Edition shows off
with a unique identity, combining carbon fiber in the exterior and a
Bang & Olufsen audio system in the interior.
Bentley
Bentley Logo
Bentley has been known as destined for the financially potent ones.
Being the sole provider of limousines for the royalty in UK, one may be
inclined to believe it’s exclusively the apanage of the rich.
Nonetheless, more and more high-class vehicle lovers worldwide
indulge in the pleasure of buying a Bentley, notably known for its lush
and spacious interiors. The Mulsanne luxury sedan was chosen as the
“best luxury car of the year” in 2013 by the public in Great Britain.
Bentley Continental GT
This automaker was part of the Rolls Royce consortium, before being finally acquired by Volkswagen in 1997.
Rolls Royce
Rolls Royce Logo
Volkswagen ultimately acquired Rolls Royce Motors, the company
founded in the seventies. In 1998, the brand was sold to BMW, which
continued to sell the Rolls Royce limousine under the same name.
Rolls Royce 2 Door
Rolls Royce sales are known to be less substantial than the Bentley
ones, proportion being 1 to 2. Nonetheless, the company remains
emblematic for exquisite luxury. In fact its newest version of Phantom
even features an 18 karat gold exterior and interior. Rolls Royce took
British cars to an exception height.
McLaren
McLaren Logo
McLaren has mostly been known for its involvement with Formula One.
By using the technology specific to race cars, McLaren managed to
achieve impressive performance. It was this technology that ultimately
imposed this vehicle as a trademark for sports cars, in general.
McLaren Coupe
Present model P1, remembering McLaren’s F1, brings a dramatic
improvement to both look and feel. The majestic, futuristic design,
combined with the charismatic carbon filter interior, definitely make it
one of the most desirable sports cars to own.
Other Active Auto Manufacturers from UK
These are some other currently active automakers from UK that are not very popular but they exist in the market.
Ac Cars Ltd
AC Cars Ltd
- Years: 1901 – Present
- Headquarters: Thames Ditton, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Founder/Parent Company: The Weller Brothers
- Website: http://www.ac-automotive.com
AC Cars, formerly known as ‘Auto Carries’, is the oldest British car
manufacturer. It has been manufacturing vehicles for more than 110 years
and still continues to create impressive rides that will simply blow
away your mind. For now, the company hasn’t been manufacturing any
vehicles, but after signing an agreement of a joint venture with the US,
it might be possible that a new model might be released this year.
Ascari Cars Ltd
Ascari Cars Ltd
- Years: 1995 – Present
- Headquarters: Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Founder/Parent Company: Klaas Zwart
- Website: http://www.ascari.net/
Ascari Cars is an automobile manufacturer based in Banbury, UK that
mainly specializes in creating sports vehicles. The company was
established back in 1995 and introduced its first model in 1998. Soon
after releasing the Ascari Ecosse, the company was purchased by a
businessman and now focuses on manufacturing road and race cars.
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC)
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC)
- Years: 2009 – Present
- Headquarters: Speke, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Founder/Parent Company: Neill and Ian Briggs
- Website: http://www.bac-mono.com/
The BAC is a sports car manufacturing company based in Speke,
Liverpool. The company was mainly created to manufacture sports vehicles
with a central-seat format to provide a better racing experience for
race enthusiasts. The company introduced its first vehicle in 2011 which
has even made its appearance in the popular racing game ‘
Need for Speed: Most Wanted’.
Caterham Cars
Caterham Cars
Caterham Cars is an auto production company that specializes mainly
in producing the most lightweight sports vehicles. The company was
founded in 1963, originally launched in 1973 and introduced its first
vehicle in 1974, named the Caterham 7, which is regarded as one of the
most iconic sports car of the 20
th century. Apart from sports cars, the company manufactures normal road vehicles, the most popular being the Caterham 21.
Ginetta
Ginetta
- Years: 1958 – Present
- Headquarters: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Founder/Parent Company: Walklett brothers
- Website: http://www.ginetta.com/
Ginetta is another company that manufactures sports and racing cars.
The company was founded by the Walklett brothers back in 1958 and
introduced its first vehicle, the Ginetta G1, in 1959. The company
originally started gaining popularity during the 70s and 80s and now
holds a good position in the auto racing industry.
Invicta
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- Years: 1905 – Present
- Headquarters: Cobham, Surrey, Chelsea, London, Virginia Water
- Founder/Parent Company: Noel Macklin
- Website: Not Available
Invicta is a popular automaker that has gone through many
incarnations. It was first founded in 1905, but didn’t last a year.
Then, it was bought back again in 1913 to 1914. After that, the company
shifted to Chelsea where it lasted from 1925 to 1950. Then, after 54
years, the company was reincarnated once again in 2004.
Non-Active Car Makes List of UK
These are the defunct automakers from UK, who could not survive and
ultimately had to close down. Nonetheless they were an integral part of
the British automobile industry.
Alldays & Onions
Alldays & Onions
- Years: 1898 – 1918
- Headquarters: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
- Founder/Parent Company: The Alldays & Onions Pneumatic Engineering Co
- Website: Not Available
Alldays & Onions was a merged automotive organization of William
Allday & Co. (formed by William Allday in 1720) and Onions (formed
by John Onions in 1650). The company started manufacturing vehicles back
in 1904 and went on till 1914. Soon, after gaining a lot of success,
the company decided to merge with Enfield.
Belsize Motors
Belsize Motors
- Years: 1901 – 1925
- Headquarters: Manchester, England
- Founder/Parent Company: Marshall & Company
- Website: Not Available
Belsize Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Manchester,
England. The company first used to build and sell bicycles, but then
soon enough, after joining with Marshall & Company, introduced its
first vehicle in 1901. The manufacturer continued production till 1917
and introduced an after-war vehicle that gained a lot of popularity.
However, due to some unknown reasons, the company was told to seize
production and soon ended in 1925.
Chater-Lea
Chater Lea Logo
- Years: 1907 – 1922
- Headquarters: Letchworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Founder/Parent Company: William Chater-Lea
- Website: Not Available
Chater-Lea was initially a motorcycle and bicycle manufacturing
company in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. The company made cars between 1907
and 1922 and bikes from 1903 and 1935. The company shut down in 1922,
but stopped manufacturing vehicles. Later, in 1927, after William died,
Chater-Lea was taken over by his sons. However, it was unable to meet
production deadlines and ended up in loss, thus causing the company to
come to an end.
James and Browne
James and Browne
- Years: 1901 – 1910
- Headquarters: Hammersmith, London
- Founder/Parent Company: Not Available
- Website: Not Available
James and Browne was a popular automobile manufacturer that was based
in Hammersmith, London. The company manufactured vehicles from 1901 to
1910 and was one of the first few companies to introduce the steering
wheels in their vehicles.
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