10 Popular Vehicles and How They Got Their Names

Published on July 21, 2023 in Top 10 by The Car Guide

Photo: Dominic Boucher

Volkswagen Tiguan

Tiguan is a combination of the German words for “tiger” (Tiger) and “iguana” (Leguan), and it came from a naming contest held by Volkswagen. To be clear, it’s pronounced “TEE-gwan.” Other names that were considered include Namib, Rockton, Samun, and Nanuk.

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