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What doesn't belong?

Postby Patrick » 13 Thu Apr, 2006 11:59 pm

What automobile company name does not belong and why?

Chevrolet
Chrysler
Ford
Honda
Lamborghini
Volkswagen
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Postby carlos del carpio » 14 Fri Apr, 2006 4:45 pm

Hmm... my eyes went to the Lambo, as it's no longer a company, it's under the VW banner... all the others are...BUUUUUUUUUT, Cheverolet is under the GM banner too.. hmm....
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VW

Postby Patrick » 14 Fri Apr, 2006 6:12 pm

Answer
Volkswagen.
All the other companies were named for their founders. Volkswagen literally translates as "people's car" in English. Henry Ford, Walter Percy Chrysler, Louis Chevrolet, Soichiro Honda, Ferruccio Lamborghini.
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Postby carlos del carpio » 14 Fri Apr, 2006 7:15 pm

I thought it translated as "Folks Wagon"..


But you're wrong. Volkswagen was named after its creator. Bob. Bob Volkswagen. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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