In Pics: Car logos and their hidden meanings

Here's a look at the hidden messages behind these popular car brand logos...

Mercedes-Benz: The German vehicle brand known for its sumptuous vehicles has an intriguing meaning behind its logo. The celebrated three-pointed star comes from Gottlieb Daimler's postcard written to his wife where he informed that he was living in a three-pointed star and that 'one day this star will sparkle over our victorious triumphant factories.' Credit: Reuters Photo

BMW: The white and blue chequered roundel represents the flag of Bavaria, while the black exterior circle is derived from the logo of BMW’s predecessor – Rapp. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ford: Ford is one of the brands whose logo has remained unchanged since its first use in 1909. The blue oval contains the signature of the company’s founder Henry Ford. Credit: Reuters Photo

Jaguar: The much-famed Jaguar logo shows forward motion and symbolises grace. Credit: Reuters Photo

Tesla: The 'T' seen on the logo means a cross segment of an electric engine; the bended line over the top represents a stator while the upstanding part addresses a rotor post. Credit: Reuters Photo

Bentley: And not many know that there are uneven number of feathers on either side of the wing, and while many others have changed their logos, Bentley's logo has remained unchanged since their beginning. Credit: Unsplash Photo

Audi: The car logo is derived from four brands - Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer. The overlapping of rings signify union representing each brand. Credit: Reuters Photo