What has happened to car names? Beyond the lack of creativity, it seems now manufacturers are just throwing darts at a map and picking whatever name they hit.
I know, car names haven’t always been motivational. There was a period of time where carmakers adopted a naming convention of using numbers and letters. Datsun and Nissan all ended in 10. The B210 was their economy car, and it went from there; 310, 510, 610, etc.
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