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Top Ten Best Car Names
Many cars have been made and many names have been given to them, but for some reason these beautiful names seem to capture the public hearts and forever remain in people minds.

No.1 – Mustang Ford

1964-Present
It have been named after the celebrated World War II fighter plane, the Mustang name has reminded thoughts of freedom and the open road for generations of drivers. Names like Boss, Cobra and Shelby have signified some even higher-performing; yet even on its own, Mustang is all that’s really mattered. The original horse car is still possibly the best, as is its name.

No.2 – Silver Cloud Rolls-Royce

1955-1966
Automakers have tried conveying senses of calm and luxury in their cars for decades, but Rolls-Royce is one of the few whose names are as legendary as their models. It’s appropriate for a car that looks like an old bank building on wheels, with approximate size to match.

No.3 – Testarossa Ferrari

1984-1996
Ferrari is always famous with its red color. However, tradition and the beauty of the language make this one of the best car names out there. It’s also no accident that the mid-engine coupe is named so similarly to the TestaRossa race cars of the late ‘50s. Its engine s 12-cylinder.

No.4 – Cobra Shelby American

1962-1967
Carroll Shelby said the Cobra name came to him in a dream; kind of ironic for a car that’s anything but peaceful. Regardless of the moment of inspiration, the application makes Cobra one of the best car names. We’re talking, of course, of the original AC-bodied Cobras. Ford has liberally used the name on various Mustangs since the ‘60s, but they’re a far cry from the curvaceous yet venomous roadsters that spelled trouble for Corvette owners of the era.

No.5 – Countach Lamborghini

1974 -1990
In a break from Lamborghini tradition of bullfighting-inspired model names. It was that very interjection at the sight of an early example that led to one of the best car names. For those unfamiliar with Italian colloquialisms, it also became one of the most mispronounced car names. Enlightenment sometimes has a trickle-down effect, and it’s been years when someone calls it a “cown-tack.”

No.6 – Viper Dodge

1992-Present
Dodge was an unlikely candidate for a serious performance car in the early ‘90s, However, along with an impressive car and a great name, Viper is worthy of its place as one of the best car names. Known as Copperhead in prototype form before adopting its production name, the reptilian references were just a nod to the look of the car’s front end. The Viper name quickly signified more though, as an untamed creature on the edge of control.

No.7 – Corvette Chevrolet

1953-Present
Some have shrugged this off as an imaginary name that just sounds cool and nothing more, but it’s a real term for a small warship. Not so far out of place, when you think about it. Harley Earl may have designed it and Zora Arkus-Duntov later refined it, but it was GM employee Myron Scott who christened the two-seat fiberglass curiosity. Over half a century later, it’s more or less impossible to think Corvette without thinking speed. That’s indeed a sign of one of the best car names.

No.8 – Veyron Bugatti

2006-Present
The Bugatti name is magical to enthusiasts, so it takes a great model name — and one breaking from the “EB” designation — to stand well with the marque. However, one of the best car names is not necessarily as far removed from the automaker as you might think. The car’s name comes from Pierre Veyron, Bugatti wheelman and winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1939.

No.9 – Carrera Porsche

1956-Present
One of the best car names has never enjoyed continual presence. Since the now-famous script appeared on the fenders of a few special Porsche 356s in 1956, the Carrera (Spanish for “race”) name has generally denoted a special, even more potent edition. Even if you didn’t know what the name meant, it simply sounded fast. Seen most recently on the over-the-top Carrera GT, it’s one of the best car names and also one of the most enduring.

No.10 – Swinger Dodge

1969-1976
Whether or not these were intentionally bought by those pursuing a less vanilla life, we can’t say, but the Swinger was one of Dodge’s best car names. Not that it was one of the division’s best cars, which explains why it’s our No. 10. Thing was, nobody at the time paid inordinate attention to the moniker given to two-door Dart models. If anything, it was the Demon that got negative attention from conservative groups.