The Week contest - Smelly cars

What would you name an American car company that runs on decomposing garbage and human waste?

Smelly car
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Last week's question: A British company has unveiled a "bio bus" that runs on decomposing garbage and human poop. If an American auto company were to mass-produce a car with the same propulsion system, what would it be called?

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THE WINNER: The Dung Beatle

Mark Chartier, Lyme, Conn.

SECOND PLACE: The Stoolebaker

Scott Merrow, Albuquerque, N.M.

THIRD PLACE: The Gran Latrino

Caroline Chiles, Lewisville, N.C.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

The Stinkin' Continental

Cheryl Gregory, Salisbury, N.C.

The Spoorvette

Thomas R Collins, Seneca, S.C.

The Dodge Discharger

Ike Red, Oakland, Calif.

The Poop DeVille

Paul S. Wax, Teaneck, N.J.

The Passat Your Own Risk

Michael A. Hirst, Davis, Calif.

The Pottiac

Mike Dillender, Chesapeake, Va.

The Mini Pooper

Guido Scarato, Pacific Grove, Calif.

The Ford Galaxative

Wade Etheredge, Austin, Texas

The Dodge Dirt

Fritz Schneider, Sunnyvale, Calif.

The Oldsmobile Cutloose

John Couch, Bristol, Maine