Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz EQC etymology: What does its name mean, letters stand for?
The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the company’s first mainstream, high volume electric vehicle. But what does its name mean, and what are the letters EQC short for?
Etymology
Porsche
Porsche Taycan etymology: What does its name mean and come from?
Due on sale in 2019, and based on the Mission E concept, the Porsche Taycan is its first all-electric car, but what’s the meaning behind the name?
BYD
BYD etymology: What does its letters stand for and name mean?
BYD is a Chinese car company that’s garnered as much attention for its electric vehicles as it has for its copycat designs, but what do the letters BYD stand for?
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Cullinan etymology: What does its name mean, come from?
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the super-luxury brand’s first ever crossover, and departs from the company’s celestial naming theme. So, where does the name come from, and what does it mean?
Lincoln
Lincoln Nautilus etymology: What does its name mean and come from?
In 2018 the second generation Lincoln MKX was facelifted, and given a new name (Lincoln Nautilus). What does its name mean? And where does it comes from?
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Atlas: What does its name mean? Where does it come from?
Replacing the Touareg as a mainstream competitor to the Toyota Highlander, the Volkswagen Atlas has an easy to pronounce “conventional” name, but what does it mean?
Porsche
What are the meanings of Porsche’s car names? From 911 to Panamera
Porsche is one of the most iconic sports car brands in the world, although half of its sales are now SUVs. What do the brand’s car names mean and where do they come from?
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Tanoak: What does its name mean? How is it pronounced?
The Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak is an excellently styled and attractive midsize pickup concept car, but what does its name mean and where does it come from?
Ferrari
Ferrari Portofino etymology: What does its name mean or come from?
The Ferrari Portofino is a folding hardtop convertible with a front engine 3.9-litre turbo V6 with 441kW (591hp) and 760Nm (561 lb-ft), and a 7-speed DCT.
Proton
Proton Perdana etymology: What does its name mean?
The Proton Perdana is the Malaysian company’s largest and most luxurious sedan, but what does its name mean?