Cars That Start With R

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With so many new automobile manufacturers starting to appear worldwide, the question is always, what are the cars that start with R?

We will review current and defunct manufacturers and see how many are there and where.

Here are all the car names starting with R, but let’s first look at the top manufacturers.

2022 blue rolls royce phantom series ll with an autumn scene
2022 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series ll

Top 8 Cars That Start With R

  • Radical
  • Ram
  • Renault
  • RG – Roland Gumpert
  • Rimac
  • Rivian
  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
  • Ruf Automobile

Cars That Start With R: Still In Production

There are 24 automobile manufacturers producing vehicles whose names start with the letter R, and here they are in alphabetical order:

RadicalRenault SomacaRinspeedROMAN
RAESRReplicar HellasRiversimpleRonart
RamRevaRivianRonn Motor Group
Raptee EnergyRezvani Automotive DesignsRoaring FortiesRuf Automobile
RenaultRG – Roland GumpertRoeweRunner Automobiles
Renault Korea MotorsRimacRolls-Royce Motor CarsRush Auto Works

You will not get something this crazy again; in 1995, Renault and Williams teamed up to make the Renault Espace F1 V10 with the same engine as the 1993 Williams-Renault FW15C F1 car.

The noise of this machine is glorious and is the sound of one of the best F1 eras:

Cars That Start With R: That Defunct

Since the invention of the self-propelled vehicle, there have been 140 automobile manufacturers that are no longer in business, and here they are in alphabetical order from their country of origin:

Australia

  • Ralt
  • Rennmax
  • RFW

Brazil

  • Romi

Canada

  • Redpath
  • Russell

China

  • Riich

France

RadiorRebourRogerRoussey
RallyReyonnahRolland-PilainRouxel
RaouvalRichard-BrasierRoluxRovin
RatierRobert SerfRosengartRuby
RavaillerRochet-SchneiderRousselRyjan

Germany

  • Rumpler

India

  • Rajah Motors

Italy

  • Rapid

Japan

  • Rintaku

Latvia

  • RAF (Latvija)

Mexico

  • Ramirez

Romania

  • Rocar

Russia

  • Renault Russia
  • Russo-Balt

Spain

  • Ricart
  • Ricart-España
  • Ricart-Pérez

Sweden

  • Racing Plast Burträsk
  • Rengsjöbilen
  • Reva

United Kingdom

RailtonRidleyRoyal Enfield
Ralph LucasRileyRoyal Ruby
RangerRobertsonRTC
RapierRobinson & PriceRudge
Raymond Mays V8RochdaleRusson
ReliantRodleyRuston-Hornsby
RexRolloRW Kit Cars
RichardsonRoper-CorbetRyley
RickettRoverRytecraft

United States

R.C.HRed JacketRiddleRogers
R&V KnightReesRider-LewisRogers & Hanford
RailsbachReevesRiker ElectricRogers Motor Car Co
RainierRegal Motor Car CompanyRitzRollin
RaleighRegasRivieraRolls-Royce
RamblerReliable DaytonRoaderRoosevelt
RandallReliance Automobile Manufacturing CoRoamerRoper
RangerRemingtonRobeRoss
Rapid Motor Vehicle CompanyRenaissance Cars IncRobie Motor Car CoRoss Steamer
Rauch & LangREO Motor Car CompanyRobinsonRossion-Mosler Automotive
RayfieldRepublicRobsonRotary
Read Motor CompanyReVereRochesterRoyal Motor Company
ReadingRex Motor CoRock FallsRugby
Reading SteamerRiChardRockneRushmobile
Real CyclecarRichelieuRockwayRussell
Real Light CarRichmondRockwellRutenber
ReberRickenbacker Motor CompanyRodgersRuxton
Red BugRicketts Automobile CoRoebling-Planche

Source: Wikipedia

1984 yellow and green Renault 4 competing in the 4L Trophy endurance race
1984 Renault 4 competing in the 4L Trophy

Final Thoughts On Cars That Start With R

Hopefully, you are surprised how many car manufacturers there are that names begin with R and the massive amount in the past.

It would have been interesting if most of these older manufacturers were still in production today.

FAQs

What Expensive Cars Start With The Letter R?

Starting with Radical with the RXC 600R is a track-focused road-worthy car you can buy for $199,000, and you don’t get a lot of creature comforts for that price.
Ram, or Dodge as previously known, had an expensive pickup up for grabs, the RAM 1500 TRX Crew Cab 4×4, for $103,285.
If you are in the market for an electric hypercar, Rimac has the Nevera that has almost 2000hp and a top speed of 412 KM/H or 256 MPH for $2,050,500.
When security is of utmost importance, Rezvani has numerous models for your liking, from the small tactical offroader the Tank for $175,000 to the bulletproof Hercules 6×6 Military Edtion for $459,000.

What Supercar Starts With R?

Numerous car brands build supercars that start with R, like; Radical with their RXC 600R, Raesr with the Tachyon, and Rimac with their hyper-fast Nevera.

What Car Logo Is Just R?

There are only three car manufacturers with just an R for their logo: Radical, Rimac, and the defunct brand Rambler.