We don’t know why the symbols have been removed.
None of us here knows.
It could be a decision by Turn 10, it could be a decision by Microsoft, it could be a decision by GM/Chevrolet.
We don’t know and we’re not likely to know.
What I do know is this is a discussion we cannot have here on these forums. It’s a highly contentious and emotional issue that has already turned politicial and that simply cannot be discussed rationally here. I have already permanently banned one poster this evening and do not wish to ban any others, so please, let’s go play the demo or do whatever it is you need to in order to relax and enjoy the weekend and put this behind us.