Holden
Holden etymology: What does its name mean? Who is it named after?
Famed for being Australia’s Own Car, Holden will stop local production in 2017, but what does its name mean, and where does it come from?
Derek Fung
Editor-at-large — Derek has a lifelong love for all things automotive, from the dullest Camry to record shattering Bugattis. Prior to starting up Between the Axles he was a reviewer for CNET Australia and the founding editor of its Car Technology channel. [Read more]
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile etymology: What does its name mean? Who is it named after?
Oldsmobile was once one of the most popular automotive brands in the US. Olds is now consigned to the pages of history, but where did its name come from?
Honda
Honda etymology: What does its name mean? Who is it named after?
In an age of consolidation, Honda remains a fiercely independent car and motorbike manufacturer, but where does its name come from?
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce etymology: What does its name mean? Who is it named after?
Owning a Rolls-Royce is definitely a sign that you’ve made it, but what’s the history of its name and who is it named after?
Hyundai
Hyundai etymology: What does its name mean?
Once a byword for cheap, Hyundai has grown in both sales and stature in the last decade or so, but what does its name mean? Find out here…
Lamborghini
Lamborghini etymology: What does its name mean?
When you think Lamborghini, you think loud, crazy, over the top cars, but have you ever wondered where its name comes from? Well, wonder no more.
Jeep
Jeep etymology: What does its name mean? What do its letters stand for?
Jeep, with its range of off-roaders and crossovers, is arguably the jewel of the Fiat Chrysler empire, but what does its name mean?
Vauxhall
Vauxhall etymology: What does its name mean?
Vauxhall is GM’s mainstream passenger car brand in the United Kingdom, but what does its name mean and where did it come from?
Buick
Opel/Buick/Holden Cascada etymology: What does its name mean?
The Opel Cascada (also sold as a Buick, Vauxhall and Holden) is a pretty little four-seat soft-top convertible, but what does its name mean?
Seat
Seat etymology: What does its name mean? What do its letters stand for?
Now owned by Volkswagen, Seat is Spain’s only native, large scale car maker. Ever wondered what the letters in its name means? Find out the details here.