Glossary / General

rebadged

18 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Rebadging means one company sells a car that’s basically made by another company, just with a different name and some small changes.

Technical Definition

Rebadging is when a car manufacturer sells a vehicle under another brand’s name, often with minor cosmetic changes.

Hear It Discussed

"even though it was actually American cars rebadged from Japanese because this started life as a Suzuki."
The Ferrari Luce Revealed! THIS CAR POD! EP113 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 44:50

"Because it was based. This is back when uh Chrysler was owned by Mercedes-Benz, and they took their Idon't know, what whatever little car that they had at the time and re-badged it."
Your SUV Is Rolling Away And We’re Still Bidding In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 16:27

"The car is close to the Renault Twingo, but Thatcher hasn't just rebadged the Renault."
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