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How that the name Jeep is derived to be remains a mystery, though there are four different theories that have been posed over the years. As the most popular theory, the name Jeep is derived from a slurring of GP meaning either "General Purpose" or "Government Purpose".

LANCER is derived from the English word "lancer", which means "a cavalryman armed with a lance".

LANCER is derived from the English word "lancer", which means "a cavalryman armed with a lance".
CEDIA is a coined name made from the English words "century" and "diamond".

LANCER is derived from the English word "lancer", which means "a cavalryman armed with a lance".
Celeste is derived from the Latin word "celeste", which means like "blue sky, sky color".

LANCER is derived from the English word "lancer", which means "a cavalryman armed with a lance".
EVOLUTION is derived from the English word "evolution". The popular name is often called "LANEVO".
The generations of LANEVO are commonly called as 1st : I to III, 2nd : IV to VI, 3rd : VII to IX, 4th : X. LANEVO I (One) was initially planned to sell as a limited model, so the official car name was "LANCER EVOLUTION" without I (One). Since the launch of LANEVO II, the first model was naturally called as "LANEVO I".

LANCER is derived from the English word "lancer", which means "a cavalryman armed with a lance".
EVOLUTION is derived from the English word "evolution". The popular name is often called "LANEVO".
FINAL EDITION means the culmination of the series. Although this limited model is based on LANEVO X, the official car name is "LANCER EVOLUTION FINAL EDITION" without X (ten).

LANCER is derived from the English word "lancer", which means "a cavalryman armed with a lance".
EX stands for the English word "exceed".

LANCER is derived from the English word "lancer", which means "a cavalryman armed with a lance".
FIORE is derived from the Italian word "fiore", which means "flower".

LEGNUM is derived from the Latin word "regnum", which means like "throne, kingship, kingdom".

LIBERO is derived from the Italian word "libero", which means "free". This name also means the car that runs sharply and has a wide range of activities.

MAGNA is derived from the Latin word "magna", which means "great".

MINICA stands for the English words "Mini Car" or "Miniature Car", which means "small car".

MINICA stands for the English words "Mini Car" or "Miniature Car", which means "small car".
ECONO is derived from the position as the economical MINICA.

MINICA stands for the English words "Mini Car" or "Miniature Car", which means "small car".
TOWNBEE is derived from the English words "town bee", which means "worker bee in town".

MINICAB means the cab-over with a wide cargo bed, although this car is small.

MINICAB means the cab-over with a wide cargo bed, although this car is small.
MiEV stands for "Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle". MiEV is the general term for electric vehicles equipped with Mitsubishi Motors innovative technology.

MIRAGE is derived from the English and French word "mirage", which means like "an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects".

MIRAGE is derived from the English and French word "mirage", which means like "an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects".
Asti is derived from the English word "astir", which means like "bustle, vibrant, lively".

MIRAGE is derived from the English and French word "mirage", which means like "an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects".
Dingo also means "the car that fits the needs of the present era".

MIRAGE is derived from the English and French word "mirage", which means like "an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects".
Modarc is derived from the English words "modern classy", which means like "superiority in modern".

"500" of MITSUBISHI 500 means NE19 engine displacement(493cc). The year after the launch of MITSUBISHI 500, The engine was changed to NE35A with a displacement of 594cc, but the car name was not changed.

MONTERO is derived from the Spanish word "montero", which means like "huntsman, hunter". MONTERO is the sales name of PAJERO in Spanish-speaking countries and North America. The name of this car was changed to "MONTERO" because the Spanish word "pajero" closely resembles the slang associating "masturbation".

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