Twinned Cars: 25 of the Same Cars Driving Under Different Brands

By: Ian Fortey

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There's an art to marketing cars that can get pretty confusing in a worldwide context sometimes. Some names just won't translate into other languages, so a new one needs to be thought up. Some names are already in use and trademarked in a particular market, so a new one has to be invented to capture the spirit of the car without causing legal issues. Some cars get to be sold as captive imports, using the make and model of a local manufacturer even though they're made on the other side of the world, just so they can be associated with the brand and reputation people know and trust already. Other times cars just have to be rebadged and sold as though they were something new in an effort to help break into a market or save some of the expenses associated with designing and building a new model of car. 

Whatever the reason for a car to get sold under two different names, it happens more often than you'd think. You never see any Opels or Holdens at dealerships in the United States, but you do see Buick Encores and Pontiac GTOs, which are rebadged versions of those other vehicles. If you're curious to see how it works, take a look at some of the best examples!

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