05 May 2005

Which of these car names is worse: the Ford Aspire or the Suzuki Esteem?

I've generally been of the notion that the Aspire was the worst car name in recent history, as it suggests that the owner should aspire to a better ride. But the Suzuki entry goes even farther, suggesting that owning the tiny car with this name is some sort of path to personal betterment. When, in truth, the opposite is likely true.

In an unrelated note, much has been made of the crazy eyes of "Runaway Bride" Jennifer Wilbanks, but I'd also like to direct some attention to her carbon copy smile. It's not unusual for someone to put on a smile for a photo, but she has the same exact smile in every picture. That she seemed incapable of generating honest happiness when posing for snaps with her beau should have been a warning sign.

Then again, he's still ready to make with the matrimony, so he may need larger, more neon-laden signs than the average guy.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

In true NY Post fashion, they're offering an alternative reason for her cross-country flight, seems she wasn't getting any of the good stuff at home.

http://nypost.com/news/nationalnews/43576.htm

Of course, I am still befuddled by the term "born-again virgin" they use to describe her husband, but I guess people want a do over for everthing these days.

OTC

Paul Crowley said...

"Esteem" has my vote, but my all-time worst name although it never made it to market, was Toyota's first attempt to enter the minivan market in the early 80s. Toyota tried to go in on a deal with Chevy and proposed the following name for their joint venture: Toyolet.

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