1. Elmo
   Godzilla
2. King Kong
   Mothra

The GT-R may be called "Godzilla," but those letters actually stand for Gran Turismo Racer. In fact, the Japanese referred to the GT-R as "Obakemono," which means "a shape-shifting monster" -- it was in Australia where it gained its monstrous nickname.

1. BMW Z3
   Chevrolet Camaro
2. Mazda RX-7
   Saab 900 Combi Coupé

The BMW Z3, the M coupé, has been called a Clown Shoe since it debuted in the late '90s. It was designed with two features that give it its distinct look: it's a "shooting-brake style," which means its rear end is more hatchback than coupé -- and that clamshell hood doesn't help.

1. Porsche 911 Turbo
   Porsche 930 Turbo
2. Porsche 993 GT2
   All of these have been called the Widowmaker.

Although the moniker is usually referring to power and handling of the 911 Turbo, the 911 isn't the only Porsche that's been given the nickname. These rear-engined sports cars had lots of power and lots of turbo lag, a combination that led to the Widowmaker warning.

1. Flivver
   Leaping Lena
2. Tin Lizzie
   It was called any and all of these things.

The Model T was built by the Ford Motor Company between 1908 and 1927 when it was replaced by the Model A. In addition to being known as the Model T or the T-Model Ford, Henry Ford's first mass-produced and affordable roadster was also commonly known as "Tin Lizzie," "Leaping Lena," and "Flivver" -- the latter meaning it was a small, cheap car.

1. the Beast
   Big Chief
2. Big Rig
   Tippecanoe

The U.S. presidential limousine is a custom-built Cadillac referred to as "the Beast" by the Secret Service, but it's also known as the more subdued "Cadillac One" (like Air Force One, but on the ground). An identical version rides in the presidential motorcade for safety purposes.

1. Beetle
   EOS
2. Runabout
   Scirocco

In Australia, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and in the United States the Volkswagen Type 1 is better known as the "beetle" or "bug" -- although you'll find it by numerous names, like "turtle," depending on what country you visit.

1. Chevy Caprice
   Chevy El Camino
2. Chevy Light Six
   Chevy SSR

From "Bubble" and "Float Boat" to "Donk" and "Heavy Chevy," the Chevy Caprice has a lot of nicknames. But the one that's stuck to this full-sized model is the Box.

1. El Diablo
   The Screaming Chicken
2. The Pterodactyl
   The Thunderbird

It's been called the Hood bird. The Laughing Phoenix and the Screaming Chicken. The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was at the forefront of the supersized hood graphic revolution, with vehicles like Ford's King Cobras following.

1. Cobra
   Commando
2. Predator
   Rambo Lambo

When it began production in 1977 it wasn't nicknamed how we know it -- the Rambo Lambo -- but, as the Cheetah. The Rambo Lambo was applied to the Lamborghini LM002 SUV that was produced from 1986-1993 -- it could go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 118 mph, all while conquering offroad.

1. The Beetle
   The Flea
2. The Ladybug
   The Mosquito

The Subaru 360, the company's very first automobile, is a rear-engined, 1,000-pound car manufactured from 1958 until 1971 when it was replaced by the R-2.

1. Pontiac Fiero
   Pontiac Grand Am
2. Pontiac LeMans
   Pontiac Sunbird

Manufactured between 1983 and 1988, the Pontiac Fiero was made with plastic body panels that were not only impervious to rust, they could be swapped for replacements. (Anyone want to make a "Fier-rari" or "Fiero-borghini"? You could.) Under the hood you'd find a 60-degree V6 -- the mightiest engine available in this Plastic Fantastic car.

1. Lotus Elan
   Lotus Elise
2. Lotus Elite
   Lotus Esprit S1

When it went into production in 1976, the Esprit S1 was a hot commodity. But it may be most famous for its role as a Bond car, in the 1977 James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me," where it featured surface-to-air missiles, a cement sprayer, mines, and torpedoes -- and it was amphibious, able to transform into Wet Nellie.

1. Buick Electra 225
   Buick LaCrosse
2. Buick Rendezvous
   Buick Wildcat

The Buick Electra is a big car from the '60s and '70s, hitting showroom floors as the "225" in 1961, a name added to represent the now 225-inch length of the car. It's this "225" that earned the car the street name "deuce and a quarter" by owners and enthusiasts.

1. BMW
   Mercedes
2. Vokswagen
   Volvo

Maybe it's because of its safe reputation and tank-like heft -- or that it was as some say, aerodynamic as a bag of bricks, that gave it its nickname. But the design of the 200 series models solidified that reputation.

1. "Bullitt"
   "The Cincinnati Kid"
2. "The Great Escape"
   "The Hunter"

It was Steve McQueen's character, Detective Frank Bullitt, who drove a dark green '68 Ford Mustang GT 390 fastback in the 1968 film, "Bullitt". The Bullitt Mustang chases a black 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 around San Francisco. In the end, two Mustang GTs were modified to make "Bullitt."

1. Aston Martin Vanquish
   Audi 100 Coupé S
2. Dodge Charger Daytona
   RUF CTR

Introduced in 1987, the RUF CTR -- which stands for, Group C, Turbo RUF -- was based on the 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2. Also known as the CTR Yellow Bird or just Yellow Bird, because of how it stood out in yellow, you could expect speeds of up to 211 mph from its 450 hp engine.

1. Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder
   Ferrari 360 Modena
2. Ferrari 250 GT California
   Ferrari 250 GT SWB

This special Ferrari was designed to compete against the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at Le Mans and other races. With its long, flat roofline, a pointed nose, and a square back end, some thought it resembled a hearse. Others, a van -- to the French, a "camionnette," while to the English-speakers, a "bread van."

1. Betsy
   Brick House
2. King of the Hill
   Super Sport

The Chevy Corvette ZR-1 was known as the King of the Hill. It got its nickname from how the Corvette and Group Lotus engineers expected it to perform among competing performance cars -- at the end of the day, it didn't look much different than other Corvettes.

1. Airplane
   Filoplume
2. Gullwing
   Honeycomb

When it debuted at the International Motor Sports Show in New York in February 1954, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was a hit. Its most distinctive feature was a pair of top-hinged, upswinging doors -- and it's this feature that led to its nickname, Gullwing.

1. Audi A4 Allroad
   Saab 9-2X
2. Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
   Volvo V60 Cross Country

The years 2005-2006 gave us this joint venture: a Saab-Subaru mash-up called the Saab 9-2X. Or as it was affectionately known, the Saabaru -- which was basically a rebadged Subaru Impreza WRX.

1. the Barracuda
   the Bluebird
2. the Cougar
   the Goat

Built between 1964 and 1974, the Pontiac GTO is often called the Grandfather of Muscle Cars, and often considered the first American muscle car. GTO stands for Gran Turismo Omologato -- although it was never officially certified Grand Touring, it was one of the fastest Pontiacs ever. So where does Goat come from? No one can remember.

1. HMMWV
   Hummer
2. Hummingbird
   TJ

Called the HMMWV -- pronounced 'Humvee" -- in the military, an acronym for High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, " this military off-road vehicle garnered the shorter nickname, Hummer. The name Hummer went on to be licensed by General Motors in 1999.

1. Daytona
   Key West
2. Orlando
   Tallahassee

It's officially named the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 -- but no one calls it that. This two-seat grand tourer Ferrari is best known as the Ferrari Daytona.

1. Chevy Monte Carlo SS
   Dodge Super Bee
2. Plymouth Road Runner
   Pontiac GTO

"Here Comes the Judge" was a popular comedy routine starring Sammy Davis Jr. on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" -- a popular comedy TV show at the time. The nickname, The Judge, comes from that bit.

1. Doctor Two
   Misses Two
2. Mister Two
   Sister Two

In English, we use "Mr." as a title before the surname or full name of a male -- whether he's married or not. It's the abbreviation of Mister; and in regard to the MR2, its nickname is the non-abbreviated alternative.

1. '32 Ford
   '38 Lincoln 'Led' Zephyr
2. ’57 Chevy
   ’63 Buick

This iconic hot rod was the inspiration for the Beach Boys and immortalized in the movie, "American Graffiti." The 1932 Ford Coupe is known among hot rod enthusiasts as the Deuce Coupe or simply, Deuce.

1. Bronco
   Jeep
2. Land Cruiser
   Scout

Today we know Jeep as a brand in its own right. But it didn't start that way -- in fact, it started out as military slang before it because a nickname for Willys' military 4x4 trucks from 1941 to 1945, during World War II.

1. Camaro
   Corvair
2. Corvette Z06
   Tahoe

It promised at least 625 horsepower and 0-60 mph in under 3.5 seconds from a supercharged V8 engine. But it was GM product chief Mark Reuss who gave the Chevy Corvette Z06 its nickname, the Big Nasty.

1. Bert
   Martha
2. Shaggy
   Subie

Subaru owners aren't shy when it comes to giving their cars nicknames. From names like Foz (for Forrester) to Rex (for the WRX), it's no surprise that all Subarus are collectively known as Subies -- or Scubies.

1. The Batmobile
   The General Lee
2. KITT
   Mystery Machine

If this customized 1954 Lincoln Futura looks familiar, it's because it starred in the 1966 live action television show, "Batman" starring Adam West -- the model became known as the Batmobile after the car's show appearance.

1. Ford EcoSport
   Ford Fiesta
2. Ford F-250
   Ford SVT Mustang Cobra

This muscle car got its nickname as the Terminator from the team of engineers working on it before it was even ready to hit the streets. You may know it as the SVT Mustang Cobra, the SVT Cobra, or simply as Cobra -- but you probably call it the Terminator.

1. Fiat 126
   Honda Civic
2. Kia Soul
   Toyota Corolla

The Fiat 126, a rear-engined, small economy car, debuted in 1972 at the Turin Auto Show as the intended replacement for the popular Fiat 500. Sold around the world, the 126 has been called everything from the Small One to Cougher to Bambino (the Italian word for child) among others.

1. Bumblebee
   General Lee
2. Herbie
   Lightning McQueen

The iconic orange '69 Dodge Charger from the TV, "The Dukes Of Hazzard," is known as General Lee and driven by the Duke boys, Bo and Luke. The LEE 1 is currently owned by golfer Bubba Watson.

1. Ace
   Drifter
2. Slider
   Slowmaro

By the third generation of cars, the Chevy Camaro, which boasted a V6, wasn't thought of for its speed. In fact it was just the opposite -- and so much so that it caught the nickname, Slowmaro.

1. Boxer
   External Combustion Engine
2. Hemi
   Rotary

Plymouth began manufacturing the two-door Barracuda in 1964, and the Hemi-powered muscle car became a symbol of '70s America. The big block engine, the 426 Hemi of the Hemi 'Cuda, though, was phased out in 1971.

1. Bully
   VW Bus
2. Hippie-van
   All of these nicknames -- and more

Call it the VW Bus, a Hippie-van, Vee-dub or Splitty, the Volkswagen Transporter (the Type 2), has collected many nicknames since it debuted in 1950. Originally, this microbus was going to be named Bully, but ended up being called a Transporter, instead.

1. Jellyfish
   Sharknose
2. Starfish
   Whale

The Ferrari 156 was an F1 racing car designed to meet the new Formula One regulations in 1961. The racer was affectionately nicknamed Sharknose, due to its air intake "nostrils" -- but it wasn't meant to last. The Sharknose was replaced in 1963.

1. The Black Dog
   The Blue Pony
2. The Green Hornet
   The Red Pig

Mercedes-Benz 300SEL wasn't the most beautiful car in the world when it finished second overall in the 1971 Spa Francorchamps 24 hours, but then, it didn't have to be. Called the Red Pig, at two tons, it was heavy, but it was fast, with 6834 cc and 420 horsepower.

1. Boss 429 Mustang
   Boss 302 Mustang
2. Mustang Cobra Jet
   Mustang Shelby GT350R

This high-performance Mustang was only available in 1969 and 1970 -- and only 1,358 original Boss 429s were made. Today, the Boss '9, as it's known among enthusiasts, is a rare treat.

1. Citroën 2CV
   Renault Laguna
2. Smart Fortwo
   Toyota MiniAce

Considered the "French Beetle," the Citroën 2CV was produced between 1948 and 1990 but was never officially sold in the U.S. -- although some did make it to American drivers. The Dutch called it the Ugly Duckling, but it was the British who came up with everything from the Flying Dustbin to the Tin Snail.