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Cars with Offensive or Banned Names

Car names are supposed to be simple. Catchy. Memorable. Sometimes they're just... unfortunate. In this relaxed dive into automotive trivia, we look at the models whose names caused quiet embarrassment, quick renamings, or outright bans in certain markets. No drama, no outrage—just the mildly interesting facts about how a single word can turn a perfectly good car into a linguistic landmine. Highlights include: Mitsubishi Pajero (renamed Montero in Spanish-speaking countries because "pajero" is vulgar slang) Toyota MR2 (sold as "MR" in France because it sounds like "merde") Honda Fit (renamed Jazz in Scandinavia because "fitta" is... not family-friendly) Buick LaCrosse (renamed Allure in Canada for Quebec French reasons) Rolls-Royce Silver Mist (renamed Silver Shadow in Germany because "Mist" means manure) Mazda Laputa (quietly avoided in some Spanish markets) Chevrolet Nova (the famous myth that "Nova" means "doesn't go" in Spanish—debunked, but still a great cautionary tale) Plus a few quick hits on others that got swapped or dropped without much fuss. These days most brands stick to letters and numbers—safer, but a lot less entertaining. Names are harder than they look.