This page lists 96 cars that start with R, from “Radical” to “Reliant Scimitar GTE”. The list mixes whole car brands with individual models, from tiny city cars and family hatchbacks to luxury SUVs, pickups, and supercars. You can use it to identify a car you spotted on the road, settle a trivia question, or find new models to research before buying.
Cars are self-propelled road vehicles that carry people and cargo, powered by engines or electric motors. The Reliant Robin, a three-wheeler from Britain, became a national icon after it appeared in the TV comedy “Only Fools and Horses”.
Below you’ll find the table with the car name, brand, type, production years, and a short description for each entry.
Radical
British maker of lightweight, track-focused sports racers, some of which are road legal. Known for open-cockpit cars with motorcycle-derived or V8 engines.
Rambler
American compact-car marque from Nash and later American Motors. It pioneered affordable, fuel-efficient cars in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.
Ram
Stellantis truck and van brand, spun off from Dodge. It builds pickups like the Ram 1500 along with commercial vans.
Reliant
British manufacturer best known for small three-wheeled cars. Its Robin became a British cultural icon.
Renault
French automaker known for small, practical cars and early electric models. It also has a long record in motorsport and the Formula 1 world.
Riley
British marque known for sporty saloons and sports cars with advanced engines. It later became part of the British Motor Corporation.
Rimac
Croatian maker of electric hypercars. It also supplies battery and drivetrain technology to other carmakers.
Rivian
American electric vehicle company building adventure-oriented pickups and SUVs, plus electric delivery vans.
Rolls-Royce
British maker of ultra-luxury cars, now owned by BMW. It is known for quiet cabins, handcrafted interiors, and the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament.
Rover
British car marque that produced family cars, executive saloons, and later the Range Rover through Land Rover. It ceased car production in 2005.
Ruf
German company that builds tuned and bespoke cars based on Porsche models. It is known for the CTR Yellowbird.
Radical SR3
Lightweight British track car with a motorcycle-derived engine. Road-legal versions made it popular for club racing and track days.
Rambler American
Small, economical American compact that revived a 1950s Nash design. It was a budget-friendly option for American families.
Ram 1500
Popular full-size American pickup. It was sold as the Dodge Ram until 2010 and is known for comfortable ride and strong towing.
Ram ProMaster
Full-size commercial van with a front-wheel-drive layout. It is widely used as a delivery vehicle and as a base for camper conversions.
Ramcharger
Full-size two-door SUV built on Dodge pickup truck underpinnings. It competed with the Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Bronco.
Range Rover
Pioneer of the luxury SUV, mixing off-road ability with upscale comfort. It has been a status symbol for more than 50 years.
Range Rover Evoque
Compact, stylish SUV with a sloping roofline. It brought the Range Rover name to a smaller, city-friendly size.
Range Rover Sport
Sportier and more road-focused sibling of the full-size Range Rover. It keeps strong off-road capability.
Range Rover Velar
Sleek mid-size SUV positioned between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, noted for its minimalist interior design.
Ranger
Mid-size Ford pickup sold in different versions around the world. It is valued for being tough, practical, and easy to drive.
Ranchero
Car-based pickup that combined the comfort of a passenger car with an open cargo bed.
Rapide
Four-door grand tourer from Aston Martin that mixed a V12 engine with a practical cabin and a long, low profile.
Rapier
British sporty coupe and fastback from the Rootes Group. Tuned versions also competed in rallies and touring car racing.
Rapid
Practical Czech liftback known for generous interior space and low running costs.
Rasheen
Boxy Japanese-market compact SUV with a retro look and a roomy cabin for its size.
RAV4
One of the world’s best-selling SUVs and a pioneer of the compact crossover. It is known for reliability and fuel economy.
Raize
Small, boxy Toyota crossover made with Daihatsu. It is built for city use and sold across Asia.
Reatta
Low-volume two-seat Buick coupe and convertible that was assembled in limited numbers and has become a modest collector car.
Regal
Long-running Buick sedan and coupe that evolved from a personal-luxury coupe to a sporty European-built hatchback.
Rekord
Long-lived German family car that was one of Opel’s best-selling models for decades.
Renault 4
Simple and versatile French hatchback with a soft suspension and a practical interior. More than eight million were built.
Renault 5
Small French hatchback that defined the supermini class. It was revived in 2024 as a retro-styled electric car.
Renault Captur
Popular French small crossover with a sliding rear seat and a customizable two-tone paint scheme.
Renault Clio
One of Europe’s best-selling small cars. It has won the European Car of the Year award twice.
Renault Clio V6
Mid-engined Clio with a V6 engine placed behind the seats, built as a limited-production road car. It was famous for its tricky handling.
Renault Espace
Pioneering European minivan, now sold as a crossover-style SUV. It popularized the people carrier in Europe.
Renault Fuego
Sporty French coupe with a sloping roofline and a distinctive hatchback body.
Renault Kadjar
Compact SUV with a roomy cabin and comfortable ride, built on the same platform as the Nissan Qashqai.
Renault Kangoo
Small French van-based car sold as a delivery vehicle and a practical family vehicle.
Renault Koleos
Mid-size SUV developed with Nissan, sold in Europe, Asia, and other markets.
Renault Laguna
French family car known for comfort, safety ratings, and strong sales across Europe.
Renault Megane
Compact family hatchback and one of Renault’s best-selling models. A fully electric version, the Megane E-Tech, joined the range in 2022.
Renault Safrane
Large French executive hatchback built for comfort and equipped with advanced features for its era.
Renault Scenic
Compact minivan that introduced the idea of a small, family-friendly MPV in Europe. It is now a fully electric crossover.
Renault Twingo
Small, quirky French city car with a cheerful design. It has moved from front-engine to rear-engine in its latest generation.
Renault Twizy
Tiny two-seat electric vehicle with a tandem seating layout, built for use in congested city streets.
Renault Zoe
One of Europe’s best-selling electric cars, popular for its affordable price and easy city driving.
Renegade
Small Jeep SUV with boxy styling and off-road trims. It was built in Italy.
Reventón
Rare Lamborghini supercar with fighter-jet-inspired styling, produced in just 20 coupes.
Revuelto
Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid V12 supercar and the successor to the Aventador.
Ridgeline
Unibody Honda pickup with a car-like ride and a lockable trunk built into the bed.
Rifter
Roomy van-based family vehicle with sliding rear doors, built for versatility and ease of loading.
Rio
Affordable small car from Kia that has been popular around the world for its value for money.
Ritmo
Italian family hatchback with a bold, angular design. It was sold in the UK as the Strada.
Riviera
Stylish Buick coupe that was admired for its elegant design and plush interior.
Road Runner
Affordable American muscle car that was popular for its strong performance. It had a “beep beep” horn inspired by the cartoon.
Roadmaster
Large Buick flagship known for its comfortable ride. A station wagon version was popular with American families in the 1990s.
Rocky
Small Daihatsu SUV that was reborn as a compact crossover in 2019.
Rocks-e
Tiny two-seat electric city vehicle that can be driven from age 15 in some European countries.
Roma
Elegant Ferrari coupe with a front-mounted twin-turbo V8, inspired by the Italian 1950s and 1960s dolce vita style.
Ronda
Small Spanish hatchback based on the Fiat Ritmo, built as SEAT moved beyond its Fiat partnership.
Roomster
Distinctive Czech compact MPV with a tall roof and a flexible interior that was praised for its practicality.
Rogue
One of Nissan’s best-selling vehicles in the United States. It is also sold as the X-Trail elsewhere.
Rover 75
Retro-styled British executive saloon, widely admired for its comfort and craftsmanship.
Rover Metro
Small British hatchback that was the last big-selling small car from the Rover brand.
Rover P5
Dignified British saloon often used as an official government car. It was a favorite of British prime ministers.
Rover P6
Advanced British saloon that won the first European Car of the Year award in 1964.
Rover SD1
Sleek British hatchback inspired by the Ferrari Daytona. It was voted European Car of the Year in 1977.
RS 3
High-performance compact Audi with a turbocharged five-cylinder engine and quattro all-wheel drive.
RS 5
Fast Audi coupe with quattro all-wheel drive, bridging everyday usability and sports performance.
RS 6 Avant
High-speed estate car from Audi with supercar-level acceleration and plenty of space for luggage.
RS Q8
Powerful, coupe-style Audi SUV with a twin-turbo V8 and race-inspired styling.
R8
Audi’s mid-engined supercar, available with a V8 or a V10 engine and known for being easy to drive every day.
R-Class
Large six-seat Mercedes-Benz that blended elements of a minivan, a wagon, and an SUV.
R360
Mazda’s first passenger car, a tiny two-seat coupe with a rear-mounted air-cooled V-twin engine.
RDX
Sporty Acura compact SUV, noted for its handling and well-equipped cabin.
RL
Acura’s flagship sedan of its time, with all-wheel drive and a long equipment list.
RLX
Flagship Acura luxury sedan offered with a hybrid system for added performance.
RSX
Small, sporty Acura coupe loved by tuners for its high-revving four-cylinder engine.
RS200
Mid-engined, four-wheel-drive Ford built for Group B rallying. A small number of road versions were also made.
RX
Often credited as the first luxury crossover. It is one of Lexus’s best-selling models.
RX-7
Lightweight rotary-engined sports car that developed a loyal following worldwide.
RX-8
Four-door sports coupe with a rotary engine and rear-hinged back doors, known for its sharp handling.
RZ
Lexus’s first dedicated battery-electric model, built to emphasize a smooth, quiet ride.
R1T
Rivian’s electric pickup with strong off-road ability and a storage compartment between the cab and bed.
R1S
Seven-seat electric SUV from Rivian, praised for its performance and off-road ability.
Robin
Tiny British three-wheeler best known from the TV comedy Only Fools and Horses.
Regal
Early Reliant three-wheeler that offered cheap motoring in Britain at a time when it had favorable tax rules.
Rabbit
Name used in North America for the Golf. It helped popularize the small front-wheel-drive hatchback in the United States.
Routan
Minivan sold by Volkswagen in North America, built on a Chrysler platform.
Roadster
Tesla’s first production car, an electric sports car built on a Lotus Elise chassis that proved electric cars could be exciting.
Rimac Nevera
Croatian electric hypercar with four electric motors and more than 1,900 horsepower, capable of record-breaking acceleration.
Rimac Concept One
Rimac’s first electric hypercar, built in a tiny run of eight cars. It brought the company international attention.
Ruf CTR Yellowbird
Tuned Porsche 911 with a twin-turbocharged engine, famous for its top speed of around 211 miles per hour.
Reliant Scimitar GTE
British sports estate with a sleek, shooting-brake style, noted for its fiberglass body and a loyal following.
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