Most Famous Car Companies and Stories Behind Their Names

Most of us would probably never think about how the names of cars are formed. Because after getting in the car and finding the comfort and speed we want, the name of the car does not matter. However, every car and its name has a story. While it doesn't sound interesting to say that, the story behind the names of car companies is quite interesting. That's why we wanted to explain how car companies got their names. Here is the story of the names of car companies ...
1. Nissan
The company we now know as Nissan started operations in 1914 as DAT Motorcar. The name "DAT" came from the first letters of the three founders' names. In 1931, DAT introduced a new car, which they named Datson and later renamed "Datsun". Meanwhile, businessman Yoshisuke Aikawa founded an industrial holding company in 1928 and named his new venture Nippon Sangyo (the name generally translates as "Japanese Industries"). Aikawa's company bought DAT in 1931, and the name Nippon Sangyo was eventually shortened to Nissan.
Some drivers may remember getting into Datsun before they got behind the wheel of a Nissan. So what caused the name of the company, which is among the most well-known car companies, to change? Until the early 1980s, cars that Nissan exported from Japan had the Datsun name. In 1981, Nissan executives announced that they were changing this practice to strengthen the global awareness of the Nissan brand. Thus, no more Datsun branded vehicles were sold anymore.

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