Unfortunate car names.

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kazbanz, Feb 8, 6:59pm
I know we've done this before but currently the Toyota Isis has to top the list of unfortunate car names.

nzdoug, Feb 8, 7:09pm
You would think thatToyota would have that name on the F70 Land Cruiser, as that is the best platform for armaments in civilian class vehicles.
Also, they look sharp in camo.
http://al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles/meii/features/main/2012/06/04/feature-01

dublo, Feb 8, 7:16pm
I think the Isis name for the vehicle came from that of an ancient Egyptian goddess. It is also the name of the Thames where it flows through Oxford.

I agree, though. it is unfortunate for the Toyota model. Unfortunate, too, that it has become in the English speaking worldthe name for a brutal terrorist organisation.

richardmayes, Feb 8, 8:02pm
Isis was the ancient Egyptians' godess of health, marriage and wisdom wasn't she?

You could name a car after something much sillier than that - some old fella named Cedric for instance?

trogedon, Feb 8, 8:09pm
Good thing that the terrorist organisation in Syria etc isn't call ISIS then (IS or ISIL yes).

poppajn, Feb 9, 5:28am
Morris had a model called Isis, an unfortunate car.

tgray, Feb 9, 5:40am
Quiet weekend Tony?

trogedon, Feb 9, 7:02am
He was lurking in the back of his office when I cycled past on Sunday lunchtime.

kazbanz, Feb 9, 10:12am
nope--autobase/trade me was slow as a wet week deleting sold cars

rovercitroen, Feb 9, 10:24am
Toyota Emina (enema)

rovercitroen, Feb 9, 10:26am
Isuzu MU (Mysterious Utility)

Mazda Bongo Friendee (Really? )

Nissan Praire Joy

trogedon, Feb 9, 10:31am
Nissan Gaylord

fiatracer, Feb 9, 11:35am
Nissan Silvia, Fairlady

nightboss, Feb 9, 11:51am
Honda Odyssey (Oddity for sure)
Ford Probe (Aliens love them)
Austin Princess (should have been called the Wedgie)
Subaru STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection)
Daihatsu Applause (clapped out)

zak410, Feb 9, 12:46pm
Toyota Celica (silly car)

mcscottwgtn, Feb 9, 3:50pm
Toyota Super Windy

richardmayes, Feb 9, 3:59pm
I find it amusing how cars named after important forms in classical music, almost never live up to their name.

Hyundai Sonata
Honda Concerto
Austin Allegro
Honda Prelude
Nissan Fuga
Etc

gsimpson, Feb 9, 4:02pm
Mazda Bongo Brownie Birdwatcher

sr2, Feb 9, 4:19pm
It's still hard to go past the Pajero!

tintop, Feb 9, 6:45pm
With the names of rampant wild animals - the US car industry got quietly overtaken by a fleet named after parts of a flower.

Starlet
Corolla
Corona
Crown

mongolia1, Feb 9, 7:00pm
Mitsubishi Lettuce

tintop, Feb 9, 7:44pm
Ya kidding. Arn't you ?

bigmuz1, Feb 9, 8:07pm
Not according to the google machine.

tintop, Feb 9, 8:21pm
Yup, I have to give you that one! :)

But there is more! : http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/07/the-25-most-ridiculous-car-names-of-all-time/

gsimpson, Feb 9, 8:36pm
Suzuki Afternoon Tea