Etymology

Nissan

Nissan Tiida etymology: What does its name mean?

The Nissan Tiida first appeared on an awkward looking hatch and sedan that fits in above the March and Micra, but what does its weird name mean?

Hyundai

The Hyundai Tiburon was the company’s FWD coupe between 1996 and 2008. But what does the name of Hyundai’s first truly sporty car mean?

Cadillac

The Cadillac Escala concept is said to preview the design that will be used in the next batch of Cadillac vehicles, but what does its name mean?

Volkswagen

The Volkswagen Touareg is the company’s large luxury crossover, and a very close relation to the Porsche Cayenne, but what does its name mean?

Daihatsu

The new Daihatsu Sigra is a small people mover for Indonesia based on the Ayla hatchback, but what does the new Datsun Go+ competitor’s name mean?

Toyota

The Toyota Tacoma is related to the evergreen Hilux and is one of America’s most popular mid-size trucks, but what’s the story behind its name?

Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the world’s most popular luxury cars, and a fine taxi too, but what does the E stand for, if anything?

Volkswagen

The Volkswagen Jetta is a Golf-derived sedan that’s been a mainstay of the company’s lineup since 1979, but what does its name mean, if anything?

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The Nissan Leaf is an electric hatchback and Nissan’s flagship green car, but what does its name mean and what do its letters stand for?

Nissan

The Nissan Murano is one of the company’s large crossover SUVs and places an emphasis on style over space, but what is it named after, if anything?