Names of cars

Words do not exist alone. Words have connotations and associations above and beyond their literal meaning.
Sometimes these connotations are related to the origin of the word, sometimes because of who uses the word or where it is commonly used.
Select names from the following list and answer these questions:
a) what is the origin or meaning of each name?
b) what associations are suggested by each name?
c) How does each name help to give an image to the car?
Alfa Romeo
Alfasud Sprint Cloverleaf Veloce
Giulia Giulietta Spider Montreal
Audi
Avant GT Quattro
Austin
Metro City Vanden Plas Allegro
Maestro Maxi Ambassador Princess
BMW
3.0s Si CSi CSL
Bentley
Corniche Mulsanne
Bristol
Brigand Britannia
Chrysler
Avenger Hunter
Citroen
Dyane 2CV Ami Visa
Reflex Athena Pallas Safari
Colt
Lancer Mirage Galant Sigma
Celeste Shogun Sapporo Starion
Daihatsu
Domino Charade Charmant
Daimler
Sovereign Limousine Double Six
Datsun
Micra Cherry Sunny Violet
Stanza Prairie Bluebird Laurel
Skyline Patrol
Fiat
Panda Uno Strada Argenta
Ford
Fiesta Escort Mexico Orion
Cortina Sierra Capri Consul
Granada
Hillman
Imp
Honda
Civic Quintet Accord Prelude
Humber
Sceptre
Hyundai
Pony
Jensen
Interceptor
Lotus
Elan Europa Elite Eclat
Esprit
Reliant
Robin Kitten Scimitar
Rolls
Phantom Corniche Silver Wraithe Silver Spur
Silver Spirit Camargue
Talbot
Samba Sunbeam Horizon Alpine
Toyota
Starlet Tercel Corolla Corona
Space Cruiser Crown Land Cruiser Cressida
Triumph
Spitfire Acclaim Toledo Dolomite
Vauxhall
Nova Astra Viva Cavalier
Carlton Magnum Victor Viceroy
Volkswagen
Beetle Polo Derby Jetta
Golf Passat Scirocco Santana
In any foreign country you see vehicles of unfamiliar shapes and sizes, and occasionally silly names. You observe a plentitude of Fiats and Citroens when travelling in Europe, and the UK has those mini-cars...but in the contest for weird automobiles, Japan wins by a landslide. Some of these seem too bizarre to be true, but I wrote them down the second I saw them, and spotted most of them on several occasions, leaving no room for error.
Nissan Liberty Daihatsu Hijet
Suzuki Every Ford Freda (American?!)
Honda Life Suzuki Alto
Toyota Comfort (mostly taxis) Toyota Celsior
Toyota Crown Toyota Hiace
Toyota Vitz Toyota Chaser
Nissan Sunny Honda Orthia
Toyota Town Ace Yamaha Mint (scooter)
Honda Mysterious Utility (my favorite) Yamaha Vino (scooter)
Nissan Homy Toyota Aristo
Toyota Lite Ace Toyota Move
Daihatsu Move Subaru Carry (pickup)
Potato brand bicycle (???) Honda Acty
Mitsubishi Bravo Exceed Toyota Toyoace
Mayfair Rover Cedric Classic
Honda Logo Astra Opel
Honda Stepwgn (sic) Mitsubishi Delica
Mitsubishi Toppo Mitsubishi Pajero
Toyota Carina Nissan Largo
Toyota Estima Nissan Primera
Toyota Nadia Nissan Vanette (minivan)
Toyota Duet Nissan Atlas (truck)
Nissan Serena Honda Regius
Mitsubishi Fighter Mignon (big truck) Honda Street
Autozam Scizum (huh??) Toyota Windom
Nissan Cima Nissan Bluebird