Derived from the mixed Greek and Latin chant Hoya Saxa (meaning What Rocks), which gained popularity at the school in the late nineteenth century. The name Hoyas came into use in the 1920s. (US) A member of the Georgetown Hoyas, the official athletics teams of Georgetown University in the United States.
In North America, 25 percent of vehicles are white -- 17 percent are solid white, while 8 percent are pearl white. Just one type of vehicle bucked this trend. Black is the most popular color for the luxury SUV segment, Axalta, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, found. Going forward, Axalta forecasts trends will emerge in four color groups: pale hues, bright colors, muted versions and dark shades.
In a world full of color, most people prefer black and whiteâat least when it comes to cars. For a second consecutive year, white is the most popular color for new cars, according to the 2012 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report. Black, silver, gray and red round out the top five. âWhite especially has been a constant top runner since really 1998,â says Nancy Lockhart, DuPont color marketing manager.