Name a Hundred

How to Play

01

Type a name

Type a car brand name and hit Go or Enter.

02

We validate

Brand names — Toyota and Ford work. Camry and “car” do not.

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Race the clock

Timer starts on your first submit and runs up. No hard cutoff.

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Hit 100 & share

Hit 100 and the round ends — or Finish early to share a score.

About the Name 100 Car Brands Challenge

Name 100 Car Brands is a free-recall makers round: close the showroom, type brand names from memory, and see how far you get. Driveway badges are easy; the ones that folded are harder. This free online version checks each answer live against Wikidata — automobile manufacturers count. Model names and the word “car” do not.

When you Finish — or hit 100 — share your score and challenge a friend. Shared format: what a Name 100 challenge is. Prefer another Things round? Try Name 100 Books or Name 100 Sports.

Can you name 100 car brands?

That is the dare this game is built for. No logos to tap, no four options, and no 5-minute fail unless you set one yourself. People looking for a "name 100 car brands game" want this blank list — type the maker and keep going. If you searched for a name 100 car brands quiz, this is it: a free-recall quiz, not a badge-matching puzzle. This is also the free Name 100 car brands website — play in the browser, no app download. “Camry” is a model. “Car” is not a brand.

The brand, not the model

“Toyota” counts. “Camry” does not. Defunct badges can pass if Wikidata still files them as a manufacturer — Pontiac, Saab, and Oldsmobile are common saves. A motorcycle-only name usually fails. Luxury spin-offs (Lexus, Genesis, Acura) count as their own brands when Wikidata lists them that way. Want colors instead of badges? Try: Name 100 Colors.

Challenge rules

  • Type the brand — “Toyota”, “Ford”, “BMW”.
  • Automobile manufacturers in Wikidata count. Model names and the word “car” do not.
  • Each brand once. Another spelling of the same Wikidata entry is rejected.
  • No hard cutoff. Timer starts on your first submit. Finish anytime, or the round ends at 100.

Average time & the 5-minute version

Players who reach 100 car brands usually take about 8–14 minutes. How fast can you name 100 car brands? Living-room makers come first; regional and defunct badges are where rounds stall. A "100 car brands in 5 minutes" run is a harder sprint — most people stall well before 100 when the clock is that short. Use five minutes as a personal handicap if you want. The game on this page does not fail you at 5:00. Fill the list, then look at how long it took.

How to Play

  1. Type a car brand in English and submit.
  2. We check Wikidata for automobile manufacturers — not every vehicle name.
  3. Aim for 100 unique brands. The timer runs up — no sudden cutoff.
  4. Hit Finish anytime to share your score.

Showroom, then the leftovers

Sweep the driveway brands first, then luxury, then the ones that folded. After Toyota and Ford, force a pass of European names and a pass of defunct badges (Saab, Pontiac). “Camry” is a model — it fails.

Frequently Asked Questions

What car brands count?

Wikidata entities typed as an automobile manufacturer — and some subclasses of that. Use the common English brand name.

Do model names count?

No. Camry, Civic, and Mustang are models. Here you want Toyota, Honda, Ford.

Do defunct brands count?

Yes, if Wikidata still files them as an automobile manufacturer. Pontiac, Saab, and Oldsmobile can pass.

Do motorcycle or truck makers count?

Only if Wikidata also files that name as an automobile manufacturer. A bike-only badge usually fails.

Is this a name 100 car brands game?

Yes — play the Name 100 car brands game online for free in your browser. It is a recall game: type makers, not models. Wikidata checks each name live.

What is the average time to name 100 car brands?

Players who reach 100 usually take about 8–14 minutes. A 5-minute sprint is harder — most people stall well before 100. The timer on this page runs up and does not fail you at 5:00.

Is there a name 100 car brands hard mode?

There is no separate mode, but you can make it harder: skip driveway brands you already know, ban luxury badges on a second run, or race a 5-minute personal cutoff.

Why was my name rejected?

Often it is a model, the word “car”, an airline, or a nickname the English label does not use. Try the name on the grille.

Is there a time limit?

No hard cutoff. Race yourself with an upward-running timer.

Is this challenge free?

Yes. Free in the browser, no signup.

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