When former Olds General Manager John Rock was plotting his strategy to save Oldsmobile five years ago, he knew there would be no room for
the old nameplates in the new Oldsmobile.
While the company is (unfortunately) not reviving
any old nameplates for the four - door version of the Mini, the four - door version will look exactly like how you would imagine it.
Jeep also resurrected one of
its older nameplates, the Jeepster, for this year's concept drive.
The Suburban is the U.S. auto industry's
oldest nameplate, having been in continuous production since 1935.
You see, this isn't just a thirty - year -
old nameplate; it's a thirty - year - old vehicle.
Toyota will unwrap the future styling for one of
its oldest nameplates at this month's Tokyo Motor Show with a tech - savvy take on the storied, but stodgy Crown.
The compact crossover market is blossoming — witness new entries like the Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman, and the booming popularity of slightly
older nameplates like the Hyundai Tucson and the Kia Sportage.
Honda is teasing its all - new 2019 Honda Insight, a shiny hybrid that resurrects
the old nameplate with a more premium twist.
Chevrolet has been building the Suburban for nearly 80 years, making
it the oldest nameplate in automotive history.
The Land Cruiser is one of
the oldest nameplates in Toyota's lineup.
The Discovery Vision Concept heralds a range of initially four SUV models that will wear the Discovery badge, taking the 25 - year -
old nameplate to a whole family of «leisure» vehicles in the same way that Land Rover has with Range Rover and Defender.
Originally arriving in 1994, the Toyota RAV4 is one of the Japanese brand's
older nameplates, especially within the crossover segment.
Like theLaCrosse, the Regal is a whole new approach to things for
the old nameplate.
The 124 Spider is the newest compact convertible in the Italian automaker Fiat's lineup and the revival of a 50 - year -
old nameplate.
Ford unveiled the Taurus nomenclature for the first time in 1985 and kept the model into production for almost two decades, making the sedan the second
oldest nameplate it offered on the North American market.
«The Civic is lightweight, sporty, fun - to - drive, and if you electrify the Civic I think you kind of take a lot of the character away, so it was a smarter idea to bring back
an older nameplate from before and make it kind of a whole new vehicle,» Henio Arcangeli, senior vice president - Automobile Div.
Six years ago, Chevrolet's Corvette - the most - loved and
oldest nameplate in the GM lineup - was dying of old age, and GM was nearly bankrupt.
Crossovers and SUVs are all the rage and, with competitors bringing back
older nameplates, Chevrolet is looking to increase its offerings.
Not exact matches
, J.Crew Classic Fedora, ankle boots (
old, great pair here or nice pair here, Clare V. clutch, Earrings (love these here), Marc Jacobs shades, Leila Jewelry
nameplate necklace, Lili & Tori Cory necklace, and Starbucks coffee!
Some BFFs get matching tattoos, but Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne keep it
old school with their customized
nameplate.
What I Wore: Skirt ~
Old Navy Black Peplum Top - Asos (similar here) Mustard Tights ~ We Love Colors Bag ~ Michael Kors Suede Booties ~ Just Fab
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I feel it's aiming at former (and now
older) Forester owners who, after some time, want something a little larger although can't divest themselves of the Forester
nameplate.
With its adoption of GT3 - style features, the GT4 takes on an aggressive side we've so far been denied of the Cayman
nameplate — the
old Cayman R looks positively anaemic in comparison.
With this new sporting calibration, there is potential for an
old Porsche
nameplate to be resurrected.
The average Buick buyer is approaching 60 years
old, and so the
nameplate unfortunately is saddled with the stigma that it's only for retirees.
Though the
nameplate keeps getting
older, the car has been run through the fountain of youth for the 1991 model year, and the result is a longer, wider, peppier machine.
The
nameplate turns 50 years
old in 2014; its production start was March 9, 1964.
Introduced in 1935, it is the
oldest continuously produced vehicle
nameplate in the industry.
[16] However, some technology in the new VVT family is shared with the
old CamPro, but due to the various changes and modifications made to the CamPro family over the past decade, Proton has decided not to use the «CamPro»
nameplate after its 2014 revision.
LAND ROVER SHOWS DESIGN FUTURE You may remember that Land Rover used the Discovery
nameplate in the past, but for the last decade it used the names LR3 and LR4 in the U.S. Well, what was
old is now new.
Last year's revival of the Sable
nameplate (formerly known as the Montego) has helped boost Mercury sales among long - time loyalists more familiar with the
old name.
No, the Outback
nameplate isn't 50 years
old yet.
The Chrysler New Yorker, the
oldest U.S.
nameplate in continuous use, will be dropped after a short 1996 model run.The name has been used on Chrysler models since the 1938 model year.
The Aurion is dropped as a separate
nameplate, and in its place will be the Camry V6, reviving an
old model line in the new generation.
There are lots of
older buyers with lots of money who have kept this
nameplate going for decades.
Mercedes is axing it's
old CLK and CL
nameplate in favor of E-class coupe and S - class coupe respectively.
Perhaps it's fitting the Dodge Caravan, which was introduced back in 1984, is the
oldest surviving minivan
nameplate in America.
After a flirtation with the
old Rabbit
nameplate to appeal to nostalgic buyers, VW resurrected the Golf name in North America, citing the strong recognition it enjoys globally.
Although the Trans Sport
nameplate has been around for a few years, the 1997 model is new from the wheels up - no parts are carried over from the
old version.
The
nameplate has always been known for bling, but interior quality, braking ability, and overall dynamics left a lot to be desired in the Caddys of
old.
Some
old favorites have had facelifts, while a few familiar
nameplates, such as the Merkur XR4ti and the Plymouth Aries / Reliant, are missing from the lineup.