I did name my TR1 (Yamaha XV1000) The Wee Beastie, but I haven’t gone so far as name any of my (3) cars, yet.
I did talk to the first two (both Vauxhall GTC’s) like they were horses, though – chiding or encouraging, as needed. Other than having an occasionally sticky brake release, the current one (VW Golf GT) is so well trained that it never needs any help from me.