[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/10-of-the-worst-car-names-ever\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/10-of-the-worst-car-names-ever\/","headline":"10 Of The Worst Car Names Ever","name":"10 Of The Worst Car Names Ever","description":"Over years there have definitely been some down right awful names give to cars by their creators. Let us look at possibly the worst ones! Ford Probe Hitting the UK market back in 1992, the Ford Probe was originally designed to be the successor for the much loved Capri. Unfortunately sales were not as good as Ford had predicted and the pop-up headlamp beauty fell to the way side. We can\u2019t help but think that the sales may have been […]","datePublished":"2016-07-04","dateModified":"2016-08-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Let us look at possibly the worst ones!Ford ProbeHitting the UK market back in 1992, the Ford Probe was originally designed to be the successor for the much loved Capri. Unfortunately sales were not as good as Ford had predicted and the pop-up headlamp beauty fell to the way side. We can\u2019t help but think that the sales may have been impacted by the rather crude name!Mazda Titan DumpAlthough not technically a car, the Mazda Titan Dump has to make it into this list. The naming of this vehicle wouldn’t have been too bad if they had remember to include the word \u2018truck\u2019 in the title.Vauxhall AdamAlthough not a particularly ridiculous name, the Adam made it onto the list for its plain lack of creativity and just general dull sound. Although it is a great city car, we can\u2019t help but feel that Vauxhall are a little late to the small car market.\u00a0Ford EscortThe well loved Ford Escort also has to be put into this list because even though it is somewhat of an iconic car, we all seem to forget that the name of the car is quite questionable. Unfortunately Ford have not made an Escort for the UK market since 2003 but have redesigned most of their other classic models.Mazda Bongo FriendeeYou could say that the \u2018Bongo Friendee’ is a rival to the \u2018Volkswagen Camper Van\u2019 but then you remember the name of the Bongo and it just sounds like something your 3 year old niece would say. Some of the Friendees came fitted with a kitchen but most were exported as a 8 seater MPV and converted later on.Mitsubishi LettuceYep, you read that correctly. Mitsubishi came out with the \u2018Minica Lettuce\u2019 in 1989 which had a single door on the right side, two doors on the passenger side and a liftgate! Only available in Japan, you might say that this car is a bit of a (awful pun warning) wet lettuce!Honda That\u2019sManufactured for the Japanese market only, this five-door hatchback was only for sale between 2002-2006. It is quite easy to see that Honda stole the aesthetics from their rival, Nissan, as the car looks almost identical to the Cube!Daihatsu NakedWithout looking at the car you would probably assume that the \u2018Daihatsu Naked\u2019 would be dainty and bare only the essentials, you would be completely wrong. In fact Daihatsu created what is effectively a Jeep on steroids it almost looks armour plated! The Naked finished production in 2004.Dodge SwingerNot much really needs to be said about the name of the \u2018Dodge Dart Swinger\u2019 as it is pretty obvious why this is on the list. So instead let us talk briefly about this gorgeous muscle car. In 1970, Dodge gave all of the two-door hardtop \u2018Dart\u2019 models, the \u2018Swinger\u2019 name except the high-line custom series. The last batch of Dart Swingers was produced in 1976 and with a top speed of 121mph you can see why some of the American police took them on as their patrol cars!Subaru BRATThe Subaru BRAT is a four-wheel drive pickup that was sold from 1978 to 1994 and was an export only model. You might recall seeing this particular vehicle in the TV show \u2018My Name is Earl\u2019 or the cult classic film \u2018Napoleon Dynamite\u2019. Although not a bad car to be seen in back in the 80\u2019s, you might not be considered cool when you tell ladies that you drive a BRAT. 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