So you were waiting at a stoplight behind a Ford Taurus the other day and thought, Isn’t “Taurus” a Zodiac sign, from ...

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Have you named your car? Many of us do. Perhaps more than half of all Americans have named at least one of their rides, one survey found.

What’s in a name? From Puddle Jumper to Love Bug, or the proudly self-deprecating Rolling Turd, millions of Americans are ...

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They mocked up a badge, stuck it on the car, and just like that, a legend was born. Forget all the stories you’ve heard about it meaning something like “Holy S@#t,” or what have you.

The name EA888 isn't one that easily trips off the tongue. But if you've ever taken a ride in a modern gasoline-powered VW, there is a good chance that the EA888 is what powered your trip.

Car names often have a hidden meaning. | CSA Images/GettyImages In 1927, popular carmaker Studebaker introduced its newest model: the Dictator.

How do cars get their names? Art, science, and a legal process. Car names are forever, and automakers have a system in place to make it count. By Kristin Shaw Published Mar 15, 2025 8:00 AM EDT ...

Toyota has confirmed that car model names like bZ4x are set to be consigned to the bin, with recognised badges coming back for its new range of electric cars. The bZ4x was launched in 2022 and is ...

Q: I want to gift one of my cars to my cousin. I understand I need a separate gift letter. Do you know of any templates that I could use so I have all the necessary information? − Mary H.

A lot of thought goes into car names — well, at least there should be a lot of thought. The following car models, however, may not have had that same care put into the naming process and it shows.