Cadillac Rivington, Dodge Morningstar: Coming to Dealers Soon?
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We asked readers of Motoring+ a couple of weeks ago to come up with car nameplates based on New York City locations. The Subaru Tribeca SUV and the Buick Park Avenue luxury sedan are two popular models that originally inspired the request for suggestions.
We were most impressed by the creative submissions of Jim S. and his friends from Brooklyn. In fact, we think certain automakers would do well to hire these guys.
Luxury Nameplates
Albemarle: After Albemarle Road, Brooklyn
Astor: Place, Manhattan
Beekman: Place, Manhattan
Esplanade: Bronx
Grand Concourse: Bronx
Oxford 104: Queens. 104th Street in Richmond Hill was originally Oxford Avenue; we pay tribute to both names.
Rivington: Street, Manhattan
Pickup Nameplates
Force Tube: Avenue, Brooklyn
Conduit: Avenue and Boulevard, Brooklyn and Queens
Flushing: Avenue in Brooklyn and neighborhood in Queens
Camper/Mobile Home Nameplates
Juniper Valley: Road, Queens
Morningstar: Road, Staten Island
Cloverdale: Boulevard, Queens
Entry-Level Economy Nameplates
Box : Street, Brooklyn
Frost: Street, Brooklyn; extremely economical, heater optional
Rust: Street, Queens
