Skoda
Skoda Kodiaq etymology: What does its name mean?
The Skoda Kodiaq will be the name of the brand’s first three-row SUV, but what does its name mean? And why is it spelt with ‘q’ not a ‘k’?
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Dacia
Dacia etymology: What is it named after? What does it mean?
Dacia is Renault’s increasingly popular low cost automotive brand, but where does the Romanian marque get its name and what does it mean?
Chrysler
Chrysler etymology: Who is named after? What does its name mean?
Chrysler is one of the core brands in Fiat Chrysler’s portfolio, but who is it named after? Hint: It’s the same guy who commissioned the Chrysler Building.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet etymology: What does it mean? Who is it named after?
Chevrolet is GM’s mainstream brand in US, China and Asia, and it’s hugely popular, but did you know that it’s named after a Swiss racing driver?
Cadillac
Cadillac etymology: What does it mean? Who is it named after?
Cadillac, once “the standard of world, is one of the world’s most famous automotive brands, but who or what is it named after?
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?
Audi
Audi etymology: What does its name mean?
Audi, alongside BMW and Mercedes-Benz, dominates the luxury car market, but what have you ever considered what it name means? We unpack its etymology here.
Etymology
Nismo: What does its name mean?
Nissan wants Nismo subsidiary to one day be considered on par with BMW’s M and AMG from Mercedes-Benz, but what does its name mean?
Aston Martin
Aston Martin: Who is it named after? What does its name mean?
Nothing evokes images of jet setting, class, the high life, and, of course, Bond, James Bond, quite like Aston Martin. But what does the name actually mean?
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo: Who is it named after? What does its name mean?
Alfa Romeo is one of the most storied and romanticised names in motoring, but where does its name come from and what does it mean, if anything?