10 Popular Vehicles and How They Got Their Names

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

Photo: Antony Lajoie-Beaudoin

Porsche Macan

Taking a page from its parent company, Porsche came up with Macan, which is “derived from the Indonesian word for ‘tiger’ and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics.” This compact luxury SUV was originally codenamed Cajun, a portmanteau of “Cayenne” and “Junior.”

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