Research commissioned by online used-car marketplace Motorway.co.uk shows just how important a first car can be, with three quarters (75%) of car owners admitting their first car still holds fond and special memories. In fact, over a third (39%) of respondents claim their first vehicle has its own personality, with almost half (43%) naming their beloved first car.
When it comes to choosing a name, nearly a quarter (23%) of car owners choose this to match the make of car, 20% base it on the colour of the car and 19% name their cars after someone they know. The top 10 most popular names for first cars in 2022 include:
- Tinkerbell (17%)
- Peggy (15%)
- Hercules (13%)
- Bullet (11%)
- Roxanne (11%)
- Jolly Roger (11%)
- Betty (11%)
- Dave (9%)
- Ghost (9%)
- Selena (9%)
