From mythical winds to desert nomads, Volkswagen has a habit of picking strange names for its compacts, sedans, and SUVs.

Audi started by using the Volkswagen PL46 platform used by the Passat ... Power was sent only to the rear wheels, but of course, you could option the thing with a six-speed manual transmission. These ...

After trying its hand at making a high-rolling luxury SUV for the road and finding success, Mercedes decided the only thing left to do was create ... and was mated solely to a short-throw manual ...