Maserati
Maserati Quattroporte etymology: What does its name mean?
The Maserati Quattroporte is the brand’s flagship sedan and traces its history back to 1963, but what does its name mean?
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]
Suzuki
Suzuki Ignis etymology: What does its name mean?
The Suzuki Ignis is a city friendly hatchback, but have you ever wondered what its name means? Get a firehose ready, because you’re going to find out.
Suzuki
Suzuki SX-4 etymology: What does its name mean?
The high riding Suzuki SX-4 sedan and hatch has off-road looks in a not-quite-SUV package, but what do its letters and numbers name stand for?
Jaguar
Jaguar E-Type at MoMA NYC (1963) photo gallery
There are just six cars in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (New York), and one of them is the 1963 Jaguar E-Type convertible (XKE in America).
Porsche
Porsche Panamera etymology: What does its name mean?
The Porsche Panamera puts the brand’s sporting ethos into a sedan-like 5-door hatch, but what does its name mean? Find out here.
Renault
Renault Clio etymology: What does its name mean?
The Renault Clio is the French brand’s popular city car, but have you ever wondered where its name comes and what it means? Find out here…
Toyota
Toyota MR2 etymology: What does its name and letters mean?
The Toyota MR2 proved that the Japanese company had passion and heart, and it was dearly loved in return, but what does its name mean?
Isuzu
Isuzu etymology: What does its name mean?
Known now primarily as a maker of pickups, trucks and rugged four-wheel drives, Isuzu has a rich history in car making, but what does its name mean?
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Golf etymology: What does its name mean?
It’s one of the world’s most popular small cars, and it rescued the company after the Beetle faded, but what’s the meaning behind the Volkswagen Golf?
Datsun
Datsun etymology: What does its name mean?
Datsun is one of the most famous automotive names to be killed and resurrected, but what does the name formerly used on Nissan cars mean?