Car Names

[ropat53]

In Argentina like in all countries we've had issues with car names.

REO was rebadged RIO because a reo is a convicted prisoner.
Studebaker Dictator wasn't used here, because the country was usually governed by one that did not like competition.
Volkswagen Gacel - Senda - Bora - Vento instead of Jetta because no matter how you pronounce it, it means either yeta=jinx or Jeta=a not nice word for face.
Chevy Nova was Chevrolet 400 first version and second version was simply Chevy. 'No va' does mean 'no go' or 'doesn't go' in Spanish, I don't know if this had anything to do with the name change.
Mitsubishi Pajero is Montero here, as explained previously.
No Mazda LaPuta has reached these shores, but TheWhore isn't a name that buyers will like.
Same as Nissan Mocco, which is what we use hankies for.
The Rambler American, restyled by Pinninfarina was given a very masculine name Torino.
IKA also used ship names the Kaiser Manhattan was Kaiser Carabela and the Alfa Romeo 1900 was the Kaiser Bergantin.
Citroën 2CV when produced with a more powerful engine was upgraded to Citroën 3CV.

[Allan L]

I don't pay much attention to modern cars so only today noticed a Toyota Corolla Verso.
My publishing friends use "recto" and "verso" to mean the "front side" and "back side" of a piece of paper
Good thing most of us don't know that, isn't it?

[nicanary]

I don't pay much attention to modern cars so only today noticed a Toyota Corolla Verso.
My publishing friends use "recto" and "verso" to mean the "front side" and "back side" of a piece of paper
Good thing most of us don't know that, isn't it?

"recto" would be an apt title for some cars.......