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About This Quiz
There are many different makes of cars found in the United States.Â
Many of these models are marketed around the world and retain their names. Some, however, do not. They are not only marketed in places such as Europe, China, Japan, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand under different names but sometimes they are even made by different manufacturers!
And it works the other way around as well. In fact, in the 1970s and 1980s, many vehicles were first produced in Europe and then made their way to the United States as a different name model. For example, Ford's European division made many models for the European market that found their way back to the United States to be marketed there.
In some cases, different manufacturers in the United States received the rebadged version of the European car to market. It could even get a little confusing at times, as in the case of the Buick Isuzu Opel. That's three model names in one!
In this quiz, we want to test your knowledge of these various brands and their American counterparts. Let's see if you can identify the models that match. Some are easy and some are extremely difficult. Just take your time and trust your judgment.
Good luck!Â
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The Chevrolet Volt is known by which name in Europe?
Opel Ampera
The Volt, a hybrid model first introduced by Chevrolet in the United States in 2011, is known by a number of other names around the world. General Motors' affiliate (at the time), Opel in Germany, named the Volt the Ampera but it was essentially the same vehicle.
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Fiat 500e
Vauxhall Astra
Irisbus35 via Wiki Commons
The Dodge Journey is marketed in Europe, Brazil, Australia and China as the __________?
Opel Zaira
Fiat Freemont
The Dodge Journey was introduced in the United States in 2009 but from 2011, rebadged versions built in Mexico were soon available around the globe. The only change? The name. Now known as the Fiat Freemont, this vehicle was made available in Europe, Australia, Brazil, China and a host of other countries.
Kia Rio
Volkswagen Sharan
n/a
What name is the Ford Escape known as in many other parts of the globe?
Ford Ranger
Ford Capri
Ford Kuga
One of Ford's offerings in the highly competitive compact crossover market, the Escape has sold close to 1.5 million units in the past five years. The Escape is not only popular in the United States, however. Named the Kuga in other parts of the world, it sells well in Europe and Australia. It is available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive and has a six-speed gearbox as standard.
Ford Ka
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Opel via Wiki Commons
The Chevrolet Spark was first marketed overseas before it came to the United States. By which name is it known?
Fiat Freemont
Vauxhall Astra
Opel Ampera
Opel Karl
OK, this one is complicated. The Chevrolet Spark was originally the Daewoo Matiz but Chevrolet bought up the Korean manufacturer and renamed the vehicle. This vehicle has been available in Europe over the years, marketed by Opel as the Karl. Hmm, not sure I would want to drive in a car called Karl.
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An American classic, the Ford F-150 is known by what name in Mexico.
Ford Lobo
The Ford F-150 certainly needs no introduction. For years, it has been the favorite pickup of many Americans. Just south of the border, the F-150 is known as the Lobo, which means wolf in Spanish.
Ford Wolf
Ford Capri
Ford Ka
GPS 56 from New Zealand via Wiki Commons
First marketed in Japan as the ______________, the vehicle in the image made its way to the United States as the the Dodge Stealth.
Nissan Fairlady
Toyota GT2000
Honda NSX
Mitsubishi GTO
The Dodge Stealth was a captive import sold by Chrysler from 1990 to 1996. It was essentially the GTO sports car marketed by Mitsubishi.
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Everyone Sinks Starco via Wiki Commons
Any ideas as to what the Pontiac Vibe is known as outside of the United States?
Fiat Freemont
Opel Ampera
Volkswagen Up
Toyota Voltz
A joint venture between Toyota and General Motors saw the Pontiac Vibe and the essentially similar Toyota Matrix launched in 2002. The first generation of the Pontiac Vibe was also marketed in Japan from 2002 to 2004 as the Toyota Voltz.
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The MPV in this image, the Buick Encore first made its appearance in Europe. Do you know what it is called there?
Volkswagen Sharan
Vauxhall Zafira
Opel Mokka
The Buick Encore, the American automakers first compact crossover is an Opel product. The Encore is known as the Opel Mokka in Europe.
Fiat Panda
Thomas doerfer via Wiki Commons
The Chevrolet Venture, a minivan marketed in the United States between 1997 and 2005 has what name in Europe?
Holden Combo
Kia Rio
Fiat Multipla
Opel Sintra
The Venture was a large minivan model produced by Chevrolet between 1997 and 2005 in the United States. The Sintra was sold throughout Europe from 1997 to 1999 by Chevrolet’s General Motor stablemate, Opel.
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MARC912374 via Wiki Commons
The Buick Kadett was based on a European vehicle. Do you know what it was called?
Opel Kadett
The Opel Kadett featured in the European motoring scene over a number of years with the C version rebadged for the United States as the Buick Kadett.
Volkswagen Kadett
Fiat Kadett
SEAT Kadett
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The SS, a Chevrolet performance model in the United States from 2013 to 2017 is actually a _________?
Volkswagen Jetta
Opel Astra
Holden Commodore
The Chevrolet SS, marketed in the United States from 2013 to 2017 is actually an Australian vehicle made by Holden called the Commodore.
BMW 316i
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The Mercury Lynx is a rebadged _________, a Ford Europe product.
Ford Escort
Produced by Mercury from 1981 to 1987, the Lynx was essentially a rebadged Ford Escort, a popular model in Europe.
Ford Capri
Ford Ka
Ford Mondeo
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Charles01 via Wiki Commons
Do you know what name the Plymouth Cricket was known as in other parts of the world?
Volkswagen Jetta
Ford Capri
Mini Macross
Hillman Avenger
The Plymouth Cricket was a rebadged Hillman Avenger, a car sold in Europe mostly. The Cricket was marketed in the United States for three years between 1971 and 1973.
Akiyoshi's Room via Wiki Commons
Marketed in the States between 1988 and 1991, the Dodge Colt Vista was a rebadged version of what car?
Mitsubishi Chariot
A 5-door station wagon, the Dodge Colt Vista was a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Chariot and marketed in the United States between 1988 and 1991.
Subaru WRX
Nissan Sentra
Toyota Corolla
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration via Wiki Commons
The Plymouth Champ was available in America for four years. Of what vehicle was it a rebadged version?
Nissan Sentra
Mitsubishi Mirage
A rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Mirage, the Plymouth Champ was marketed in the United States from 1979 to 1983.
Toyota Corolla
Subaru 360
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Vauxford via Wiki Commons
The Chevrolet Volt is also known by what name in the United Kingdom?
Opel Astra
Vauxhall Ampera
In 2011, Chevrolet introduced the Volt, a hybrid car. This was marketed across the globe under a number of different names, including the Ampera by then General Motors affiliate in the United Kingdom, Vauxhall.
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Fiat 500e
RL GNZLZ via Wiki Commons
The Buick Regal is known as a number of names around the globe. Name one model option from Europe, please.
Volkswagen Golf
Opel Insignia
Marketed first in the United States and then China, the Buick Regal is known by a number of different names, including the Opel Insignia in Europe.
Fiat Freemont
Kia Rio
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Can you give us the Ford Fusion's model name in Europe?
Ford Mondeo
The Fusion, a mid-sized sedan model from Ford, first hit the market in 2006. Straight away, Ford had a winner on their hands and a range of models followed, including a hybrid as well as a fully electric version. The Fusion is now one of the most popular models in the United States and is also marketed in other parts of the world, such as in Europe, as the Mondeo.
Ford Flex
Ford Ka
Ford Capri
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Pava via Wiki Commons
The Chrysler 300 is also marketed in Europe but under a different badge. Do you know what it is?
Fiat Multipla
Lancia Thema
The Chrysler 300 was marketed in Europe from 2011 as the Lancia Thema.
Holden Monaro
Opel Mokka
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The Chevrolet Spark was derived from the Daewoo Matiz. By what name is it known in the United Kingdom?
Toyota Corolla
Ford Ka
Vauxhall Viva
The Spark is a Chevrolet model derived from the Daewoo Matiz. Chevrolet bought the Korean auto manufacturer and simply changed the name. It is also available in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom where it was marketed as the Vauxhall Viva.
Hillman Avenger
Frau Olga via Wiki Commons
A popular American minivan from Chrysler, the fifth generation of the Dodge Caravan was also marketed in Canada, Mexico and strangely enough, the U.S. as what model from 2009 to 2014?
Volkswagen Routan
The Dodge Caravan minivan was first released by Chrysler in 1984. The fifth generation, based on Chrysler’s RT platform, saw a rebadged option marketed in the United States and Canada and Mexico as the Volkswagen Routan from 2009 till 2014.
Kia Rio
Chrysler Pacifica
Dodge Grand Caravan
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Charles01 via Wiki Commons
The Regal, a Buick model is known by what name in the United Kingdom?
Holden Commodore
Vauxhall Insignia
The Regal sedan is marketed in both the United States and China. The Regal is also available in the United Kingdom. Here it forms part of the Vauxhall range and is marketed as the Insignia.
Ford Ka
Volkswagen Jetta
Rudolf Stricker via Wiki Commons
A model of Ford Europe and set for release in the United States soon, from 1995 to 2010, the Ford Galaxy was rebadged as the _______.
Hyundai IX-20
Fiat Freemont
Volkswagen Sharan
With reports suggesting the Galaxy MPV may be released by Ford USA soon, this vehicle has already been part of Ford’s European stable since 1985. A rebadged version marketed as the Volkswagen Sharan was sold in Europe from 1995 to 2010 as well as in Malaysia, amongst other markets.
Honda FR-V
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A model from the '70s, the Mercury Capri was known as the ________ in Europe.
Ford Capri
Mercury Capri (Ford Capri) – The Mercury Capri was an American version of the Ford Capri, a European-based Ford product that was sold under the Mercury badge from 1970 to 1978. From 1979 onward, the Mercury Capri was actually a restyled Ford Mustang.
Volkswagen Capri
Opel Capri
Vauxhall Capri
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Any idea as to what the Dodge Colt was called outside the United States?
Mitsubishi Galant
A rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Colt Galant, the Dodge Colt was marketed for many years in the United States.
Daewoo Matiz
Toyota Corolla
Nissan Sentra
Chu via Wiki Commons
From 1988, the Pontiac LeMans made a comeback in the United States. Essentially, it was a rebadged Daewoo Lemans.
Toyota LeMans
Nissan LaMans
Daewoo LeMans
The Pontiac LeMans nameplate was first seen in the early 1960s. By the 1980s, it had seen five generations. In 1988, the LeMans made a comeback as the Daewoo LeMans, a vehicle from Korea that itself was a rebadged version of the Open Kadett. Confusing!
Subaru LaMans
Nordenfan via Wiki Commons
Now defunct, in the 1990s, Saturn released the Astra model, which was based on a General Motors stablemate. Can you name it?
Opel Astra
General Motors introduced the Saturn brand to compete with cheaper Japanese cars in the 1990s. One of the Saturn models was a rebadged Opel Astra, a popular sedan in Europe.
Ford Astra
Holden Commodore
Vauxhall Kadett
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Tennen-Gas via Wiki Commons
A Pontiac model from 2007 and 2009, before the brand ended, the G8 is actually a _________?
Audi S4
Vauxhall Astra
Ford Focus
Holden Commodore VE
The G8, marketed in the United States by Pontiac, was, in fact, a rebadged Australian model, the Holden Commodore VE. This model was built in Australia and sold in America between 2007 and 2009.
Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands via Wiki Commons
A Buick product in the 1970s, the Kadett was a rebadged version of which vehicle?
Opel Astra
Opel Kadett C
The Opel Kadett C featured in the United Kingdom motoring scene over a number of years with the C version rebadged for the United States as the Buick Kadett.
Holden Commodore
Ford Fiesta
Makizox via Wiki Commons
The Encore, a compact crossover from Buick is, in fact, a rebadged _________?
Opel Ampera
Vauxhall Mokka
The first compact crossover introduced by Buick, the Encore is the same vehicle as the Vauxhall Mokka, marketed in the United Kingdom.
Holden Volt
Ford Ka
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The Pontiac Vibe is the same vehicle as this Japanese model. Can you name it?
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Matrix
The Pontiac Vibe and the Toyota Matrix are essentially the same cars and a joint project between Toyota and General Motors. The Matrix was sold in America and Canada.
Nissan Almera
Honda Civic
Vauxford via Wiki Commons
The Ford Galaxy is rumored to be a future model in the United States. On what vehicle might it be based?
SEAT Alhambra
Perhaps a future Ford model in the United States, the Galaxy MPV, developed by Ford Europe, first hit the road in 1995. A rebadged version, part of Spanish manufacturer SEAT’s fleet, called the Alhambra, has been available since 1996 and is currently in its second generation.
Kia Rio
Volkswagen Micro Bus
Opel Zafira
StalwartUK via Wiki Commons
The Chevrolet venture is also known as the _______?
Nissan Serena
Kia Sedona
Vauxhall Sintra
A minivan model, the Chevrolet Venture was first marketed by General Motors in the United States in 1997. It served as a model in their lineup until 2005. The Vauxhall Sintra was a rebadged right-hand drive version of the venture sold in the United Kingdom from 1997 to 1999.
Mazda MPV
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Navigator84 via Wiki Commons
Do you know the name by which the Buick Verano goes in China?
Volkswagen Santana
Geely PU
GWC Sailor
Buick Excelle GT
The Buick Verano was first marketed in the United States in 2012. This sedan is also available in China, with a few cosmetic changes but a different name, the Buick Excelle GT.
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The Mercury Tracer, a model from the 1970's was based on which overseas vehicle?
Nissan Sentra
Toyota Corolla
Honda Civic
Mazda 323
After plunging sales on the first version of the Lynx (based on the European Ford Escort) caused it to be discontinued, Mercury introduced the Tracer, another rebadged foreign car, this time the Japanese Mazda 323.
Tennen-Gas via Wiki Commons
The strangely named Buick Isuzu Opel was based on which vehicle?
Holden Commodore
Honda NSX
Isuzu Gemini
After the Buick Kadett was phased out in America due to poor sales, General Motors turned to another rebadged foreign car, this time choosing the Isuzu Gemini. How they came to the naming convention for the car, well, nobody knows…
Subaru 360
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One of the last versions of the Pontiac GTO was actually an Australian vehicle. What was it called there?
Holden Monaro
The GTO is a legendary brand from Pontiac. After it was marketed between 1964 and 1974, it disappeared. It returned in 2004 until 2006 but was a rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia.
Ford Mondeo
Holden Jackaroo
Ford Falcon
OSX via Wiki Commons
The Chevrolet Volt is known by many names around the world. Which one below is the correct name for the Australian model?
Holden Volt
The Volt hybrid model was first introduced in the United States in America. It was known by several other model names around the globe but Holden, then a General Motors affiliate, stuck with the name, Volt.
Holden Ampere
Holden Edge
Holden Jackaroo
FotoSleuth via Wiki Commons
The Regal is a Buick model in both China and the United States. It is also marketed Down Under but under which name?
Holden Apollo
Holden Commodore
The Regal, a model from Buick marketed in China and the United States, is also part of the Holden lineup in Australia and New Zealand where it is known as the Commodore.
Holden Business
Holden Barina
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