The hidden meanings behind car logos

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has a logo that looks like an encircled three-point star. The German automobile maker is part of Daimler AG and is well known for its luxury vehicles. In 1926, the brand name was Daimler-Benz, but then changed to Mercedes-Benz as a nod to the first gasoline-powered automobile produced in 1886 by the company.Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) registered a three-point and four-point star as trademarks in 1909, but it only used the three-point version. The star was a symbol for transport on land, air and water. By 1916, it was in a circle with the name Mercedes under it, and by 1980 it looked similar to the logo today with the outline of a circle and the star on the inside.