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.
