Driving Be Bop

Over the years, Honda has called several vehicles, including a motorcycle, Jazz. Now Renault, the French auto maker, has unveiled a new model in its Kangoo line and named it the Be Bop.

Could Renault’s move kick-start a trend? How about:

The Renault web site indicates that the Be Bop is available in much of the world, but not in the United States, the land where its namesake originated.