Cars that Start with V (2024)

Cars come in all shapes and sizes but are also named all sorts of wild things! Almost every letter of the alphabet has a corresponding model or car brand. Today, we will look at the letter ‘V’ and see all the cars that start with it.

40+ Car Brands or Models that Start with the Letter V

We’ve broken down the car brands and models that start with the letter V into two categories. We’ll cover the brands in some detail, but due to the sheer number of models, we’ve put them in a comprehensive list. New cars will join the list over time, and we may miss some of the small brands, but otherwise, enjoy!

Car Brands starting with V

Vale Motor Company

The Vale Motor Company, established in 1931 by Pownoll Pellew, produced handmade cars based on Triumph Motor Company components. These cars were notable (hence the “special”) for their low-slung chassis, which improved road-holding, and were available in a lightweight two-seater open bodies or a four-seat version called the ‘Tourette’. A new model, the Vale ‘Vixen’, was proposed in 1933 but never completed. The company produced around 55-60 cars before production stopped in 1935.

Vanden Plas

Plas began as a coachbuilding business in Brussels in 1870 and, by 1900, began to work with various automakers, including De Dion Bouton, Berlier, Germain, and Packard. Vanden Plas company launched in the UK in 1913 and began building bodies for Métallurgique cars. After WWI, The Aircraft Manufacturing Company bought the UK. Fox brothers bought the Vanden Plas name and rights in 1923. By the 1930s, the carmaker was delivering parts to Alvis, Armstrong Siddeley, Daimler, Lagonda, Rolls-Royce, and Talbot. During WWII, Vanden Plas stopped their coachbuilding and focused on building wooden frameworks for the de Havilland Mosquito (a plane), eventually producing parts for the Vampire fighter jet introduced in 1945.

Vauxhall

Vauxhall Motors Limited is a British car company headquartered in Chalton, England. The company was founded in 1857 by Alexander Wilson as a pump and marine engine manufacturer. It began manufacturing cars in 1903 and changed its name to Vauxhall. One of the oldest car makers in the United Kingdom, Vauxhall still sells cars and commercial vehicles under the Vauxhall name, although it was acquired by GM in 1925.

Vignale

A former subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, Vignale sold luxury cars in Europe. The brand was named after Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale, an Italian automobile maker who started the self-named company established in 1948. After Vignale died in 1969, the company was acquired by De Tomaso, but it ceased operations in 1973. However, Ford Motor Company retained the rights to the name and has used it to sell European versions of notable American models like the Fiesta and the Focus.

Voisin

Avions Voisin was a luxury automobile brand established in 1919 by Gabriel Voisin, a French aviation manufacturer. Using specialized engines, he started producing cars at Issy-les-Moulineaux, a suburb southwest of Paris. One of the company’s most notable cars was the Voisin Laboratoire Grand Prix car of 1923.

Volkswagen (and Volkswagen-Porshe)

Few companies are as well-known internationally as Volkswagen and tit subsidiaries. If asked to think of a car brand that starts with the letter V, Volkswagen is likely the first on the list. Abbreviated as VW, Volkwagen is a German automotive company that designs and manufactures vehicles. The company has a huge lineup, including the iconic Beetle. Volkswagen is the flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, which is the largest automotive manufacturer by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017. The name Volkswagen is derived from the German terms “Volk” meaning “people” and “Wagen” meaning “car,” translating to “people’s car” when combined.

Volvo

Another famous car brand that starts with letter V is Volvo. The Volvo Group, also known as AB Volvo, is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg. It primarily makes cars for commercial and consumer markets across the world. In addition to this, the company also supplies marine and industrial drive systems and financial services. In 2016, it was the world’s second-largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks.

Models

Up Next:

• Cars that Start with Y
• Top 7 Cars that Start with W
• See Every Automaker’s Full List of EVs Available Today

The image featured at the top of this post is ©iStock.com/mattjeaco*ck.

Frequently Asked Questions

What car brands start with the letter v?

What is the biggest car maker in the world that starts with V?

The largest car maker in the world that starts with V is Volkswagen, which is also the largest overall car maker in the world.

Are there any cars that start with the letter v?

Yes, there are many cars that start with the letter V, and our list has over 40 examples.