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Quiz: Are these car names real or fake?

Car names can be whacky at times, but which of these are real?

Published Feb 14, 2020
Last updated Feb 14, 2020

What’s in a name? Well, in the case of cars, quite a lot actually.

Manufacturers often keep names tame and numerical in a bid to make it an easier sell, though sometimes they’ll push the boat out with some wild ideas. Can you spot the real names from the fakes here, though?

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