Can You Identify These Cars If We Give You Their Foreign Market Names?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Identify These Cars If We Give You Their Foreign Market Names?
Image: The Dutch Texan via YouTube / Matt Maran Motoring via YouTube / Redline Reviews via YouTube

About This Quiz

Every so often you'll see a car somewhere, and you'll be sure you know what it is, but then you'll realize it has a totally different name. It's not that you don't know what you're talking about; it's that car manufacturers have a habit of doing something called rebadging. Oftentimes it's easier for a car manufacturer trying to gain or maintain a foothold in a foreign market to simply rebadge the car. 

Starting a new brand is hard to do, as you can imagine. Consumers don't readily trust a new product because it has no history that they can rely on. It has no established trust, and that's a huge financial risk when you're talking about products like cars that cost tens of thousands of dollars. So the easier route is for one manufacturer to sell the design to another manufacturer, or even manufacture it on their behalf, and just rebrand it for that foreign market with a name customers know and trust. That way, everyone wins!

If you have an eye for cars, then we're pretty sure you'll recognize some of these rebadged foreign market versions. But can you get all of them? One way to find out — take the quiz and see!

Saturn-Vue
Kevin Jolley via YouTube
Which of these cars is marketed as the Opel Antara?
Nissan Rogue
Kia Sorrento
Saturn Vue
Buick Regal
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In America and Canada, the Opel Antara was sold as the Saturn Vue. In the U.K. it was the Vauxhall Antara; in the Middle East it was the GMC Terrain; in South Korea it was the Daewoo Winstorm MaXX.

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Hyundai-Excel
evan Auto via YouTube
If you buy a Mitsubishi Precis, what are you actually getting?
Hyundai Excel
Toyota Tercel
Nissan Altima
Honda Civic
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Mitsubishi Precis was just a relabeled version of the Hyundai Excel, available in the mid-'90s. It sold very poorly, likely due to the fact that no one liked the Hyundai Excel either, so a rebranded one did nothing for anyone.

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Eagle-Medallion
Julián Sánchez via YouTube
Renault is pretty big in Europe. What did they call the Renault 21 in North America?
Buick Enclave
Ford Taurus
Chrysler LeBaron
Eagle Medallion
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Renault 21 was marketed by Jeep-Eagle dealers as the Eagle Medallion. For a spell, the car was also sold under the Renault name in North America, but it was the Renault Medallion because 21 apparently meant nothing to anyone.

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Sterling
RegularCars via YouTube
Rover isn't just a dog, it's also a car. What was it called in the United States?
LeBaron
Lumina
Corolla
Sterling
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Rover 800 series of vehicles were manufactured by Austin Rover and included the Rover 820, 825, 827 and some others. In America, they rebranded it as the Sterling 825 and 827, plus the Oxford Edition. They were sold from 1987 to 1991.

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Dodge-Omni
RegularCars via YouTube
The Chrysler Horizon was sold in the U.S. and Canada under what name?
Plymouth Sundance
Dodge Omni
Chevy Bolt
Nissan Leaf
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Horizon hatchback was sold in Europe as a Chrysler, a Simca and a Talbot. For the North American market, they opted to put it under the Dodge label as the Omni and later the Plymouth Horizon.

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Chevrolet-Cruze
Carros com Camanzi via YouTube
You might know the Holden Astra Sedan better by what name?
Dodge Neon
Ford Fairlane
Dodge Stratus
Chevrolet Cruze
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Cruze was sold in Australia as the Holden Astra Sedan and also the Holden Cruze. It was also released in South Korea under the name Daewoo Lacetti a year before the Cruze came out in North America.

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Dodge-Stealth
Saabkyle04 via YouTube
The Mitsubishi 3000GT is a nice looking car. Looks just like this North American version, in fact! What is it?
Dodge Stealth
Dodge Stratus
Ford Mustang
Chevy Malibu
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Dodge Stealth was the North American version of the Mitsubishi 3000GT, which was also sold in Japan as just the Mitsubishi GTO. There were also a few tweaked variants that carried the name Spyder.

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Pontiac-GTO
Auto Super via YouTube
What do they call a Holden Monaro in North American markets?
Chevy Equinox
Nissan Altima
Dodge Durango
Pontiac GTO
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Holden Monaro was better known as a Pontiac GTO in the mid-2000s. There was an earlier version of the GTO manufactured by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974, but that had nothing to do with the Monaro.

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Chevy-Spark
P&M Productions via YouTube
If you don't know the name Daewoo Matiz, you might know this name. What is it?
Kia Soul
Ford Focus
Chevy Spark
Dodge Dart
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Spark is made by GM Korea and sold as the Daewoo Matiz overseas. There's an all-electric version of the Spark that was marketed as the Chevrolet Spark EV in the U.S. as well.

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Chrysler-Conquest
ThatDudeinBlue via YouTube
Which of these cars was the North American version of the Mitsubishi Starion?
Chrysler Conquest
Dodge Colt
Pontiac LeMans
Dodge Viper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chrysler Conquest was also called the Dodge Conquest and the Plymouth Conquest in North America. Whatever Conquest it was, the original design came from Japan as the Mitsubishi Starion.

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Scion-FRS
GV Aspirated via YouTube
In most countries, this is a Toyota 86. What is it in North America?
Honda Civic
Hyundai Elantra
Scion FR-S
Kia Sorrento
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Toyota 86 was rebranded as the Scion FR-S in North America. Scion, if you recall, was Toyota's kind of edgy, kind of hip brand that didn't last for too many years overall.

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Dodge-Dart
Matt Maran Motoring via YouTube
What does the Fiat Viaggio look like to you?
Dodge Stratus
Chevy Volt
Ford Focus
Dodge Dart
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Though it was sold as the Fiat Viaggio in China, in U.S. markets it was sold as the Dodge Dart from 2013 to 2016. Dodge also sold another car under the Dart name, but that was back in 1960 to 1976 and was unrelated to the Fiat.

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Saturn-Sky
The Dutch Texan via YouTube
In European markets, this car was the Opel GT. What was the North American version known as?
Chevy Malibu
Dodge Viper
Saturn Sky
Kia Soul
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Saturn Sky was manufactured from 2006 to 2009 for sale in the U.S., while in European markets it was the Opel GT. It was branded for sale in South Korea as the Daewoo G2X as well.

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Frontier
Carros com Camanzi via YouTube
If the Nissan Navara looks familiar to you, it might be because you know it as this vehicle. Name it?
Frontier
Leaf
Skyline
Micra
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In Asia, Europe, parts of Africa and Australia you could get this under the name Navara, but in North and South America Nissan marketed it as the Nissan Frontier or the Nissan NP300. Production began in 1997.

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Geo-Tracker
iAutoAgent via YouTube
In Canada, this was called the Pontiac Sunrunner. What was it south of the Canadian border?
Isuzu Ascender
Geo Tracker
Chevy Trailblazer
Ford Laser
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Geo Tracker was also sold as the Chevrolet Tracker in American markets and was actually manufactured in Canada. Canada didn't have the Geo label at the time, so it was never marketed as that in Canada, but they did give it the Pontiac Sunrunner name for some reason.

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Cadillac-Catera
Big Blue TV via YouTube
In Europe, it was the Opel Omega. What was it stateside?
Honda Civic
Hyundai Elantra
Cadillac Catera
Ford Taurus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Cadillac Catera was based on the Opel Omega, one of many cars that Opel had rebranded for the U.S. market. Whatever the case with the Catera, it proved to be not particularly popular.

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LaCrosse
Redline Reviews via YouTube
The Buick Allure was sold in Canada, but what was it called in other markets?
LaCrosse
Regal
Century
Grand Marquis
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Buick LaCrosse was marketed for a brief period of time in Canada under the Buick Allure label for what's arguably a ridiculous reason. In Quebec, the word "lacrosse" means more than just a sport (Canada's national sport, incidentally); it is also obscene slang. Buick opted to call it the Allure to save trouble.

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Kona
Redline Reviews via YouTube
In Portugal, this car was called the Kauai. What was it called in most countries?
Seltos
Elantra
Kona
Accent
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Hyundai Kona is an SUV that you can even get as a fully electric model. In Portugal however, they had to market it as the Hyundai Kauai for an embarrassing reason: in Portuguese, the name "Kona" sounds very much like some vulgar slang.

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Honda-Fit
Kelley Blue Book via YouTube
If you drive a Honda Jazz in Europe, what would you be driving in the U.S.?
Passport
Prelude
Civic
Fit
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Honda Jazz is sold in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and elsewhere, while it is labeled the Fit in Japan, China and the Americas. Why the difference? Well, one story goes that it was meant to be called the "Fitta," until someone clued in that it had an offensive meaning in some Scandinavian languages.

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Dodge-Raider
Ryan Cory via YouTube
What else is the Mitsubishi Pajero known as in the U.S.?
Chevy Lumina
Dodge Durango
Pontiac Diablo
Dodge Raider
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Mitsubishi Pajero had about as many names as a vehicle can get. Dodge Raider was one of its stateside monikers, while in the U.K. it ran under the name Shogun. It was also the Montero in Spanish-speaking countries, thanks to "pajero" being derogatory slang.

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Chevy-SS
RP Productions via YouTube
Tell us what the Holden Commodore was better known as in North American markets?
Pontiac Firebird
Ford Mustang
Chevy SS
Dodge Viper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fitting in between the Malibu and the Impala, the Chevy SS is the American version of the Holden Commodore. The name sounds more like an eccentric character from classic literature than a car, so it's probably for the best that they changed it.

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Scion-iQ
Wheelsca Official Channel via YouTube
The Aston Martin Cygnet sounds pretty fancy. What name did they use in North America?
Toyota Highlander
Buick LeSabre
Saturn Vue
Scion iQ
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Scion iQ was the American version of the Aston Martin Cygnet, while the Toyota iQ was the name used in Japan and parts of Europe where the Cygnet name was not being used. The vehicle is a very small four-seater.

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Toyota-Corolla
Cash4CarsNZ via YouTube
In the 1990s, Australians could have bought a Holden Nova. What was everyone else buying?
Chevy Lumina
Ford Tempo
Honda Accord
Toyota Corolla E90
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Arguably one of the most popular cars ever designed, the Toyota Corolla E90 has been sold under several names around the world, with only minor changes to differentiate them from the original. The Holden Nova and the Toyota Corolla were actually for sale at the same time in Australia.

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Chevrolet-Chevette
Cereal Marshmallows via YouTube
The Pontiac Acadian was only for sale in Canada. What was it called elsewhere?
Chevrolet Chevette
Honda Accord
Toyota Tercel
Dodge Dart
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevrolet Chevette was one of those cars you saw everywhere, and there's a good reason for that. It was rebadged as several different cars, including the Pontiac Acadian, Pontiac T1000, K-180 and Isuzu Gemini.

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Chevrolet-Corsica
CharlestonCarVideos via YouTube
The Pontiac Tempest was sold in the late '80s in Canada. What was it called in America?
Chrysler Valiant
Chevrolet Corsica
Dodge Charger
Ford Focus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Corsica, available as either a four-door sedan or a hatchback, was one of those fairly forgettable cars of the '80s and early '90s. It was marketed in Canada as the Pontiac Tempest, which had also been a Pontiac model from 1960 to 1970.

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Ford Maverick
Gold Pony via YouTube
Ford Maverick is the European version of what vehicle?
Ford Tempo
Ford Focus
Ford Escape
Ford Fairmont
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Ford Escape SUV has been sold since the year 2000 and is marketed in Europe and China as the much cooler sounding Ford Maverick. It has also been tweaked to become the Mercury Mariner.

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Ford-Fiesta
KGF Classic Cars via YouTube
So do you know the alter ego of the Mazda Soho?
Dodge Stratus
Chevy Cavalier
Ford Fiesta
Isuzu Gemini
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Ford Fiesta has been produced since the mid-1970s and exists pretty much all over the world. In Europe, it was marketed as the 121, and in parts of South Africa, it was the Mazda Soho. It was also branded as the Ford Classic and Ford Ikon, among others.

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Golf-1990
Crewe Car & Van Centre Limited via YouTube
In Mexico, the Volkswagon Caribe was a popular model for a few years. What name did it sport in other countries?
Passat
Golf
Jetta
Beetle
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Volkswagon Golf, the Volkswagon Rabbit and the Volkswagon Caribe are all the same car. The Golf was sold as the Rabbit for a number of years in the U.S. and was the first iteration for the Caribe name in Mexico.

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Ford-Festiva
Ben G. Rogers via YouTube
Which name did the Kia Avella go by in many markets?
Dodge Dart
VW Bug
Buick Skylark
Ford Festiva
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Ford Festiva was marketed in Korea as the Kia Avella for some reason. The Spanish-inspired name "Festiva" comes from the word for "festive," and "Avella" included the Spanish words "aveo" and "ella" to make something that roughly translates to "she desires." Later, the Festiva was replaced by the Ford Aspire.

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Hillman-Avenger
dave painter via YouTube
Tell us what the Hillman Avenger was also called?
Plymouth Cricket
Chrysler LeBaron
Ford Fairmont
Chevy Malibu
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Hillman Avenger was a '70s family car that after a few years became not only the Chrysler Avenger but also the Dodge Avenger and the Talbot Avenger. In North America, it hit the market as the less-intimidating Plymouth Cricket.

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Chrysler-Sebring
mncarguy via YouTube
Which of these vehicles hit the roads in Russia as the Volga Siber?
Dodge Demon
Chrysler Sebring
Ford Tempo
Ford Focus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chrysler Sebring showed up in the mid-'90s and was also sold as the Chrysler Stratus/Dodge Stratus in Europe. In Russia, however, the tooling and assembly were purchased by GAZ, and they turned it into the Volga Siber.

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Ford-Laser
Liam Allen via YouTube
Tell us another name for the Ford Laser?
Mercury Tracer
Dodge Stratus
Chevy Cavalier
Ford Tempo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Ford Laser sounds awesome, but sadly it didn't make it stateside. However, the Mercury Tracer was essentially the same vehicle, just as a hatchback or a wagon. The whole car was a rehashed Mazda Familia.

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Mitsubishi-Galant-Lambda
WasabiCars via YouTube
The Mitsubishi Galant Lambda is a bit of a mouthful, so maybe it's a good thing this car was also known as what?
Honda Accord
Toyota Tercel
Ford Mustang
Dodge Colt Challenger
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Dodge Colt Challenger was one of the North American versions of the Mitsubishi Galant Lambda, but it was also sold as the Plymouth Sapporo. Only minor cosmetic changes marked any difference between the vehicles.

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Daewoo-Kalos
Wairua Tapu via YouTube
Does this Daewoo Kalos look like something else to you?
Chevrolet Aveo
Dodge Charger
Ford Fiesta
Saturn Ion
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevrolet Aveo T200 was branded originally as the Daewoo Kalos in South Korea, and then that name was dropped in favor of the Daewoo Gentra. It was sold under the moniker Holden Barina in Oceania and Ravon Nexia in Russia.

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Mitsubishi-Mighty-Max
South Bay Street Machines, Inc. via YouTube
The awesomely named Mitsubishi Mighty Max had what name in North America?
GMC Sierra
Plymouth PT-50
Dodge Ram 50
Chevy Silverado
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Mitsubishi Mighty Max has had more names than oil changes, including the Mitsubishi Triton, the Mitsubishi Forte, the Plymouth Arrow, the L200, the Strada, the Rodeo, the Colt, the Magnum, the L200 Strakar and, in North America, the Dodge Ram 50. What an identity crisis!

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