Buick
Buick etymology: What does its name mean and its origins?
Buick is the oldest American car brand still in production today, and it’s one of the most popular marques in China, but what or who is it named after?
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Bugatti
Bugatti etymology: What does its name mean?
Bugatti is known as the purveyor of some of the fastest, most outlandish cars ever seen on Earth, but who or what is the carmaker named after?
Lancia
Lancia etymology: What does its name mean?
Among automotive enthusiasts Lancia is one of those fading, but still fondly remember brands, but who or what is named after?
BMW
BMW etymology: What does its name mean?
BMW is now established as one of the world’s most popular luxury automotive brands, but what do the letters in its name mean?
Kia
Kia Telluride etymology: What does its name mean?
The Kia Telluride concept will be unveiled at the 2016 Detroit Motor Show, but what is the new large SUV concept named after?
Mahindra
Mahindra KUV100 etymology: What does its name mean?
The Mahindra KUV100 is the Indian conglomerate’s incursion in the lucrative world of small SUVs, but what do the letters and numbers in its name mean?
Subaru
Subaru etymology: What does its name mean?
With all-wheel drive standard, a rally-backed heritage and boxer engines, the Subaru brand has an enthusiastic following, but where does its name come from?
Ford
Ford Mondeo etymology: What does its name mean?
The Ford Mondeo family cars are well known throughout Europe and other parts of the world, but where does its name come from. No “Mundane-o” jokes here.
Porsche
Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman: What does the 718 name mean?
When the facelift for the 981-series Porsche Boxster and Cayman surfaces in 2016, the two models will be renamed 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, but why?
Hyundai
Hyundai Ioniq etymology: What does its name mean?
Due to be revealed in early 2016, the Hyundai Ioniq is the brand’s first dedicated hybrid, PHEV and EV, but what does its name mean?