Auto Spot

Ever wondered where does your car name come from? First, let’s start with the word “Automobile”. The name Automobile comes from the Greek word, “auto,” (meaning self) and the Latin word, “mobils,” (meaning moving). The other popular name for an automobile is the car. The word car is derived from Celtic word “carrus,” (meaning cart or wagon). Below is the list of most popular cars and the origin of their names: Alfa Romeo – The Company was originally known as ALFA, an acronym for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. When Nicola Romeo bought ALFA in 1915, his surname was appended. Aston Martin – from the “Aston Hill” races (near Aston Clinton in the UK) where the company was founded, and the surname of Lionel Martin, the company’s founder. Audi – Latin…