Chevrolet Nova - You may have heard the story about how the Chevy Nova didn't sell well in Latin America because the words 'no va' literally translated from Spanish mean 'it doesn't go'. Though that translation is correct, it's actually an urban legend, and the Nova still sold well. So it may not be a horrible name ... but we felt you should know the truth nonetheless!

Pontiac Trans Sport - The reason we take offense to this minivan is because it tries to be smart and cutesy with its name, but who is it fooling, really? Splitting the word 'Transport' to put more of a focus on the word 'sport' doesn't make it sporty. And of course saying it quickly (did anyone really pause between the two words, for that matter?) proves just what it is - a transport for people and stuff.

Ford Probe - Does anyone get the warm fuzzies when they hear the word 'probe'? Yeah, we didn't think so. So why would Ford name this coupe just that? We get uncomfortable just writing out this paragraph. Now imagine owning one of the cars!

Mitsubishi Endeavor - Maybe they could have also called this SUV 'The Solid B-'. By definition, this is an attempt at something; it's not an achievement or a success, it's a really solid try. Not exactly a name that gets people running to give their money.

Chevrolet Beretta - Giving a car the same name as a firearm manufacturer? No matter how many times we run that around in our head, it just doesn't make sense.

Buick Lacrosse - It may not seem like a bad name, until one realizes that in French, the word 'lacrosse' means, er, self-gratification. Needless to say, with French being an official language in Canada, the sedan's name was changed to 'Allure' in the Great White North.

Hyundai Entourage - The name 'entourage' isn't that bad if it's attached to something like a luxury SUV, but who is Hyundai kidding? The only 'entourage' you'll be carrying in this minivan is your kid's goalie, defencemen and striker.

Isuzu Amigo - We had a tough time deciding between this Isuzu and the 'Hombre', but at least Hombre sounds somewhat tough. What were the other choices? The Dude, the Crony and the Broseph?

Chevrolet Citation - We wonder how many traffic cops went out of their way to give citations to owners of these cars in their own lame attempt at humour. The scary thing is, Ford also named one of its Edsel cars the Citation!