Unfortunate car names.

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kazbanz, Feb 8, 7:59am
I know we've done this before but currently the Toyota Isis has to top the list of unfortunate car names.
nzdoug, Feb 8, 8:09am
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, 8:16am
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, 9:02am
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, 9:09am
Good thing that the terrorist organisation in Syria etc isn't call ISIS then (IS or ISIL yes).
poppajn, Feb 8, 6:28pm
Morris had a model called Isis, an unfortunate car.
tgray, Feb 8, 6:40pm
Quiet weekend Tony?
trogedon, Feb 8, 8:02pm
He was lurking in the back of his office when I cycled past on Sunday lunchtime.
kazbanz, Feb 8, 11:12pm
nope--autobase/trade me was slow as a wet week deleting sold cars
rovercitroen, Feb 8, 11:24pm
Toyota Emina (enema)
rovercitroen, Feb 8, 11:26pm
Isuzu MU (Mysterious Utility)

Mazda Bongo Friendee (Really? )

Nissan Praire Joy
trogedon, Feb 8, 11:31pm
Nissan Gaylord
fiatracer, Feb 9, 12:35am
Nissan Silvia, Fairlady
nightboss, Feb 9, 12:51am
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, 1:46am
Toyota Celica (silly car)
mcscottwgtn, Feb 9, 4:50am
Toyota Super Windy
richardmayes, Feb 9, 4:59am
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, 5:02am
Mazda Bongo Brownie Birdwatcher
sr2, Feb 9, 5:19am
It's still hard to go past the Pajero!
tintop, Feb 9, 7:45am
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, 8:00am
Mitsubishi Lettuce
tintop, Feb 9, 8:44am
Ya kidding. Arn't you ?
bigmuz1, Feb 9, 9:07am
Not according to the google machine.
tintop, Feb 9, 9:21am
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, 9:36am
Suzuki Afternoon Tea