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Why is Jaguar Called Jaguar?

June 3, 2018 by Travis McDonald 1 Comment

Jaguar probably doesn’t sound like a revolutionary automotive brand name to our modern ears, but in the 1930s, when the company’s name was established, it was as bold as their stylishly designed sports cars and sedans.

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Travis McDonald
Travis McDonald

Travis McDonald is a professional freelance writer who creates content for a wide variety of clients. He received his bachelor’s in English from The University of Texas at Austin and his MFA in creative writing from Virginia Tech.

https://www.tmcdonaldwrites.com/

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Why is Jeep Called Jeep?

May 26, 2018 by Travis McDonald 1 Comment

No matter how much human intelligence has uncovered, there are some things in this world that cannot be fully understood. For instance, there’s dark matter. This is a collection of unknown and unobservable subatomic particles that make up about 25% of our universe and can bend light with its gravitational force. There’s the question of monarch butterfly migration, the Great Pyramids, and the fate of the solar system.

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Travis McDonald
Travis McDonald

Travis McDonald is a professional freelance writer who creates content for a wide variety of clients. He received his bachelor’s in English from The University of Texas at Austin and his MFA in creative writing from Virginia Tech.

https://www.tmcdonaldwrites.com/

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Why is Volkswagen Called Volkswagen?

May 26, 2018 by Travis McDonald 2 Comments

The Volkswagen brand has gone through a number of iconic iterations since its launch in the late 1930s. There was the original Type 1 Beetle that became symbolic of West German restoration in the wake of World War II. There was the hippy Volkswagen van and flower power Beetle that was emblematic of the American 1960s counter-culture era.

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Travis McDonald
Travis McDonald

Travis McDonald is a professional freelance writer who creates content for a wide variety of clients. He received his bachelor’s in English from The University of Texas at Austin and his MFA in creative writing from Virginia Tech.

https://www.tmcdonaldwrites.com/

Filed Under: How Car Brands Got Their Names

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