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Subject:Fwd: My list of the worst-ever car names (for cars sold in the U.S.):
From:Jim Heissenbuttel
Date:Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:22:12 -0800

> El Camino means the same thing in Spanish, doesn't it?

El Camino is Spanish for "The Horse," which is not really a bad name
for a motor vehicle.

> Definately an odd one.  I think the Toyota Masterace deserves special
> mention, too.  Named by someone who was either unfamiliar with English
> or
> unfamiliar with World War II.
>

I second this. When I found that they had a model called "MasterAce"
(notice proper use of caps) I about flipped. Obviously nobody did their
brand and cultural research here...

jh
83.5 Westy

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