CAR NAME THEMES

Theme Movement/Navigation

The quintessential name Caravan

Getting you from point A to point B. Is there a more obvious and appropriate message to communicate about a car? Probably not. Which is why so many car manufacturers have chosen car names that speak to transportation, exploration and navigation. And while the message may be straightforward, the names themselves are often very exciting, and even aspirational (couldn't find "Transporta" anywhere, and we looked pretty hard!). Trailblazer, Pilot, Pathfinder, Voyager, Paseo, Airwave - these are just a few examples of the highly communicative yet creative names that comprise this category.

For the record, Caravan is one of our all-time favorite car names, and a perfect example of smart naming. It's a car. It's a van. It's a caravan. It's a CARAVAN. We'd let you steer a naming project anytime, Dodge.

Toyota 4Runner Combination of 4-wheel drive and off-road runner
Honda Airwave Quick and pervasive as the airwaves
Lincoln Aviator A pilot - in control
Chevy Blazer Blazing a trail, going new places
Dodge Caravan A car, a van, a caravan
Lincoln Continental From coast to coast
Ford Corsair A fast pirate ship
Ford Courier Delivering you to your destination
Toyota Echo Enduring, travels great distances
Chevy El Camino Spanish word for "the road"
Ford Escape Getting out, getting away, experiencing something
Ford Escort Keeping you safe, accompanying you in life
Ford Expedition A journey or voyage taken by a group of people
Nissan Frontier Exploring new territories
Dodge Journey Travelling from one place to another
Toyota Land Cruiser Speed and comfort over any land
Mercury Mariner Explorer of new realms
Lincoln Navigator Guiding you to your destination
Chevy Nomad Always moving, exploring, independent-minded
Honda Odyssey A long and eventful journey
Mistubishi Outlander Outland is remote or distant territory
Toyota Paseo A path; literally "a step" in Spanish
Honda Passport Your ticket to ride
Nissan Pathfinder Exploring new territories, reliable vehicle
Honda Pilot Suggests control, fast, navigational
Nissan Quest Pursuit of excellence
Land Rover Range Rover Constant travel over large areas of land
Ford Ranger A person or thing that wanders over a particular area; a highly skilled solider
Ford Tempo For reliable movement and keeping up with life
Ford Tourneo A coining of "tour" and "neo"
Chevy Trailblazer Exploring new territories, independent
Mercury Voyager For any journey, no matter how long

 


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