Dumb car names!

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gusthe1, Mar 25, 9:32pm
Isuzu BIGHORN. It just doesnt have that effect on me.
freedomaira320, Mar 25, 11:39pm
Complain about misspelt names and you write Mazda Familiar! Even if you had got it right, it's pretty hard to consider it a good car name.

And for the uneducated, Qashqai is the name of a nomadic Central Asian tribe. I think it is one of the best car names out.
gunhand, Mar 26, 12:22am
Well name some yourselves then. Without breaching copyrights etc. Or of course been used before.
Then have a go at naming paint colours. All one million of them.
kokako14, Mar 26, 1:58am
The Ford Ka.
They had to call it the Ka.there wasn't anyroom to put any more letters on the car
drsr, Mar 26, 2:15am
I was disappointed to find this was a made-up car. There was a Toyota Deliboy though. The "Gaylord Gladiator" looks like it would have been awesome: http://autos.in.msn.com/specials/autos_photos.aspx!cp-documentid=5431017&page=17
muffin2, Mar 26, 3:40pm
why would there be any threat of litigation for a name like 'Cougar' or Cruize'! it's not like anyone owns the rights to the name Cougar!
funkydunky, Mar 26, 3:46pm
TIIDA
Cynos B
bjmh, Mar 26, 7:02pm
just saw a Honda"FIT "!
freedomaira320, Mar 26, 7:30pm
Well someone does actually. And, oddly enough it is Ford themselves. Remember the Mercury Cougar! But if another manufacturer had used that name then of course they wouldn't be able to use it.

But seriously, Ford made a conscious decision to use this name. It certainly seems odd to me, but if the car is successful all that wil be forgotten in a few years. Eyebrows were raised when VW named their new small car Golf, but it's unthinkable to call it anything else now.
gizmsme, Mar 26, 11:06pm
Lol, imagine owning a green cynos!How about a Mitsubishi chariotthanks.
busman100, Mar 26, 11:21pm
tiguan derived from tiger and iguana , how ! why!
busman100, Mar 26, 11:24pm
my mitsubishi MAGNA is a bit of a worry ,,, has it spewed out of the volcano or is it going to
curlcrown, Mar 26, 11:56pm
Mazda Bongo Friendee Freetop.
fatman08, Mar 27, 12:17am
Not just restricted to Commodores.
sandypheet, Mar 27, 12:51am
Toyota Deliboy.
mrfxit, Mar 27, 1:42am
Totally spot on Kaz.
Copyrite has a lot to answer for with restricting usage of pretty much anything made/ realized / stumbled upon/ named etc etc.
mrfxit, Mar 27, 1:53am
THEN we have the.

Attesa
Atenza
Altezza

Umm heres a good start
http://www.carmodelslist.com/ & another http://www.ranker.com/fact-lists/automobile-models/make & never mind model names, heres a great list of brand names that would make butter curl http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index!qid=20091010165016AA7lk8p Another site thats got a good list but a bit hard on the eyes
http://www.the-automover.com/Car-Manufacturers.php
lookoutas, Mar 27, 2:14am
And I always thought it referred to the drivers.
mugenb20b, Mar 27, 2:26am
I've had two of those.still kicking myself for selling them. Good little off roaders, leaf sprung rear end with LSD, bullet proof 2.8 diesel motors.
gooddealz2, Mar 27, 2:42am
I'll remember that mugenb20b if I ever decide to go off roading.I've thoiught about it before but wouldn't know where to start so haven't.I'll bet most drivers of them haven't either.
trogedon, Mar 27, 3:13am
Avenger, Hunter, Gazelle.most Rootes group cars except the Imp.
justbrowsing99, Mar 27, 3:39am
Sorry to nitpick but the stuff that comes out of a volcano is magma
nzdoug, Mar 27, 3:19pm
Wasnt there a Dodge "LIL General" or some such!
I can stand "LIL" anything.
freedomaira320, Mar 27, 3:29pm
Do you mean the Dodge Li'l Red Express truck! Not a bad name for a unique limited edition vehicle back in the 70s.
swfc1867, Mar 27, 6:24pm
Absolutely! I remember when Peugeot released the 4007 and they made it very clear it was a four thousand and seven. not four double oh seven. even though all of their previous models had the zero pronounced as "oh".