Just Remember That Chevy Once Sold a Truck Called the LUV
I always liked the Chevy LUV pickup truck. It was a re-badged Isuzu Faster, and, especially in its earlier generations,…
Audi Will Bring Horch Back From The Dead (And The Fascinating Story Behind the Name)
Ever wonder why the Audi logo is four interconnected rings? Of course you have; you’re a human (or possibly a…
Geely Is Reaching Out to the Internet to Name Its New SUV, Which Is Always A Bad Idea
The internet doesn’t exactly have a stellar track record when it comes to naming vehicles, but that’s not stopping…
The McLaren Speedtail Is the Name of Your Next Three-Seat Hypercar
We’ve been calling it by its project name BP23. We’ve been thinking about it as the three-seat successor to the McLaren…
Which Car Names Are The Best?
Names are one of the most important parts of cars. Names represent a car in the abstract, act as a stand-in for them…
The Best Ways To Name A Car, Ranked
There’s a bewildering variety of methods and systems and traditions when it comes to how carmakers name their cars.…
These Are The Cars Of The Solar System
Who here likes planets? I know I do—hell, I even live on one! I suspect there’s many fellow planet-enthusiasts out…
Chevy Needs to Stop Putting Z-Names On Its Awesome Cars
ZL1. Z28. Z51. ZR2. ZR1. Z71. Z06. Z24. One of those numbers represents the pinnacle of General Motors’ performance…
The Auto Industry Will Never Be Insane Enough To Make The Mitsubishi Minica Lettuce Again
I’m currently working on a project about the “Bubble Era” of the Japanese auto industry the period from the mid-1980s…
What Are The Best Names For Trim Packages?
Trim packages are there for that extra little pizzaz on cars. Because why would you want a base Camry like your…
The Mystery Of The Daihatsu Taft's Name May Be Solved
Last night, it happened again. Like a shot, I was awake, drenched in sweat. I looked at my headboard and cursed my…
These Are The Only New Cars Named After Animals You Can Buy In 2018 America (UPDATED)
I’ve always thought that animal names make fantastic car names. They’re visceral and evocative and loaded with…
Without Searching, See If You Can Tell Which Car Names Are Real And Which Are Fake
Let’s have some stupid, car-geeky fun, why not? You’re not getting anything done today, we all know that. So take a…
Audi Is Adding Two Digits To Its Car Names Just To Make Sure You Stay Confused
I feel a little weird writing yet another Audi-and-numbers story in just one day, but sometimes fate has some funny…
Five Terrible Car Names I Just Made Up
No clickbait here! This post delivers exactly what the headline promises: five genuinely terrible car names I just made…
These Are The 10 Weirdest American Car Brand Names Ever
Happy Birthday, America! Guess what I got you! Give up? Underpants, and this list of the 10 American automakers with…
Here's Every Car Named For Something You Eat Or Drink
Man, this was hard. Cars are named for lots of things—animals, cities, letters and numbers jammed together, stupid…
Faraday Future Is Even Getting Sued By A Bicycle Company
A couple months back, we had a funny story about a lawsuit filed against Faraday Future for allegedly failing to pay a…
Here's Every* Car That Shares A Name With A TV Show
Once again, while I was researching something more important, the well-muddled collection of ganglions and gelatin that…
Here's How You Pronounce The Actual Names Of Car Companies
Ever have any idea how a Japanese person pronounces “Nissan?” Or how a Swedish person pronounces “Koenigsegg?” Wonder…