Date:         Sat, 25 Oct 2003 15:11:03 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: GM's car naming fiasco/true/f/nvc/slightly adult
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Honda stuck to its guns for the US market, 
refusing to drop the Prelude badges just because 
the name was already used there for a tampon, 
contraceptive or something along those lines 
(though as to Why Honda sells some of its cars 
there as "Acura", go figure).

Some other stupid and/or inappropriate names:
Mitsubishi Chariot Thanks (no thanks!)
Hyundai S Coupe (which everyone seems to think should be pronounced scoop)
Toyota Celica (always mispronounced selleeca)
Daihatsu Applause
Ford Fiesta (should have been Siesta)
Pontiac le Mans
Chevrolet Monza
Ford Explorer
Suzuki  Cultus
Toyota Celsior

>>Are they also going to change the name of the HUMMER?
>>
>According to the FTC, they don't have to change the name as long as they
>don't use Bill or Monica in any of their commercials or advertisements.....

That's because a certain major cigar company has those names wrapped-up as a �.

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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut