Worst Vehicle Names

Let's hear them, and see them, and wonder why. A few easy ones below

Ford Fiesta- nobody throws a party in that


Chevy Celebrity- who are you trying to fool there?


Ford Probe- I'd argue the style was ahead but performance didn't back it. This is the last thing you want riding your ass

 

Sport utility vehicles. Neither sport nor utility.

but i know what you mean.

i hate when they keep adding modifiers to the name.
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo

 

Chevy ‘no go’.

‘Killed in Action’

 

And when they show they have the creativity of a potato and bastardize a name they used already. Ford maverick, (80’s) dodge daytona…

 

Yugo......$3,990.00

 

AMC Pacer. What's it pacing, a geriatric 5K?


The Gremlin. Are you saying this car will give me problems?

 

Spanish, Nova means “no go.”
Contrary to popular belief, though, the Chevy Nova sold well in Latin America.
In Venezuela, the Nova actually exceeded sales projections from Chevrolet.



Thirty something years ago Cagiva introduced a new dual-sport motorcycle to the American market named the Elefant.
It came in a white livery but the connotation of "white elephant" didn't seem to deter sales one bit.

 

Dodge Dart Stinger??????

 

Correction. Dodge Dart Swinger. My fat sausage thumbs

 

My friend had one in high school. I had to push him to get it started every time I saw him.

Should have called it "yugo, or maybe you don't go"

 

want. Want bad.

 

1986 Ford Aerostar. Haven't seen one of these in awhile.

 

My company had a tan one up until 3 years ago. I drove it to a supplier one time and they were amazed we had such a beat company car.

 

Subaru Justy...





It Just-ee-bout will get you there.

 

Did somebody say "Swinger"!?

 

What should we call it? It don’t know, let’s just call it the thing.

I do like it as a collectible, but horrible name.

 

That's like, half a cybertruck. Just chop the back and voila!

 

First person he showed it to: "What the hell is that thing?"

Creator:

 

This...

 

A friend in college bought one new. Got into an accident with a motorcycle and the Yugo was totalled...

 

Plymouth Volare

Dodge Omni Shelby GLH-S (Goes Like Hell - S'More). Honestly, it was still an Omni, WTF was Carrol Shelby thinking?

 

Most Hyundai names bug me - the cities of Tucson and Sante Fe are fine but don’t need cars named after them.

On the other hand - my very first car may have the best name -
1968 Jeepster Commando.

not mine but I’d buy this one.

 

Alphanumerics that mean nothing. infiniti is a total violator.

 

Anyone drive a leaf..

 

My first car was a 1995 Ford Probe GT in 1996. Other than the shit transmission that I replaced two or maybe three times under warranty, it was a great car.

 

actually considering buying one next year for the wife for taking the kids to school and getting groceries. The 7500 dollar tax credit helps but i need to make sure i alter my withholdings so that I owe for that credit to take effect.

 

Hahah I’d actually probably get one if I had solar..

 

which I do lol. I would probably use it for work sometimes if its raining. I work 2.5 miles from home and use an electric bike. Even when weather is bad i make myself take the bike, i love my truck too much to do a cold start for a 5 minute drive, then the same thing for coming back home.

 

That's just the nickname though. Real dubheads know it as the Type 181. Looks sharp in that color.

There are some classic VWs where they lost creativity in the naming, the Type 3 series.

The Squareback


The fastback


My favorite- the Notchback