Carmakers' nicknames. How many can we name, Oppo?

"Kookanoodles" (Kookanoodles) 09/01/2013 at 16:59 • Filed to: car industry, names, logos

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As you've probably noticed, many a carmaker has alternative names that car journalists use when they've already used its real name twice in the sentence. Most of the time, these are names referring to what's in the logo of the manufacturer or simply the name of the town from which it originates.

How many can we name, fellow opponauts ? Here are, in no particular order because it's late, the few I can remember, feel free to suggest more ! Keep in mind that some of these are nicknames I've seen used in French, but I'm not sure if they're used in English has well. We call BMW " L'Hélice " (The Propeller) for example, because of the logo, but I've never seen it in English language car magazines.

BMW : Munich, The Propeller.

Renault : La Régie, Billancourt, The Diamond.

Peugeot : Sochaux, The Lion.

Audi : Ingolsdadt, The Rings.

Mercedes : The Star.

VW : Wolfsburg.

Citroën : Le Quai de Javel, The Chevrons.

Lambroghini : Sant'Agata, The Raging Bull.

Ferrari : Maranello, The Prancing Horse.

Aston Martin : Gaydon.

Bentley : Crewe, The Flying B.

Alpine : Dieppe.

Got any more ?

BATC42 > Kookanoodles 09/01/2013 at 17:02

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Never heard (or read) "L'hélice" being used by a French journalist. As for nicknames using the city of origin, the name of the city is (in French) following "Le constructeur de ..." (literally "The maker from...").

Kookanoodles > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:10

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Not really, I've often seen just "Ingolstadt" (man that's impossible to spell) or "Gaydon", even more just "Maranello" being used to refer to a carmaker.

BATC42 > Kookanoodles 09/01/2013 at 17:10

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Though I would add :

Rolls Royce : Rolls

Corvette : 'Vette

Toyota : Toy'

Subaru : Sub'

Opel : The Blitz

Kookanoodles > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:11

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As for BMW I've seen "le constructeur à l'hélice" quite a few times.

BATC42 > Kookanoodles 09/01/2013 at 17:15

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Yeah, you're right, I see it now.

They would also use the adjective of the name of the city. For BMW it would be "Le munichois", or the name of the country like "le britanique" for a british car maker.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Kookanoodles 09/01/2013 at 17:19

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Chevrolet: the Bowtie.

desertdog5051 > Kookanoodles 09/01/2013 at 17:20

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That lead photo is enough to induce seizures.

Big Bubba Ray > desertdog5051 09/01/2013 at 17:36

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The "Shaker" logo was freaking me out for a second. My head hurts.

pdthedeuce > Kookanoodles 09/01/2013 at 17:44

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Ford = Blue Oval

Dodge , etc =Pentastar , Mopar

Pontiac = Poncho

JCAlan > Kookanoodles 09/01/2013 at 18:01

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GM- The General