Volvo

Founded: 1927

Founder: Gustav Larson & Assar Gabrielsson

Headquarters: Gothenburg, Sweden

Volvo Car Corporation is a Swedish luxury vehicle manufacturer established in 1927 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, where it operates out of the VAK building. Volvo Cars were owned by AB Volvo until 1999, when it was acquired by the Ford Motor Company as part of its Premier Automotive Group. Geely Holding Group then acquired Volvo Cars from Ford in 2010. The Volvo symbol is an ancient chemistry sign for iron. The iron sign is used to symbolize the strength of iron used in the car as Sweden is known for its quality iron. The diagonal line (a strip of metal) across the grille came about to hold the actual symbol, a circle with an arrow, in front of the radiator. The blue color in the Volvo logo depicts excellence and reliability of the brand, whereas the silver stands for its sophistication and creativity. The latest one features a historic chemical sign of Iron, or may as well symbolize Mars, the god of war. The arrow, completing the circle, is directed towards the right upper side, and creates a powerful and masculine image. The emblem is completed with the Volvo inscription, placed on blue background and embedded into the silver circle.