diff --git a/selfdrive/car/docs_definitions.py b/selfdrive/car/docs_definitions.py
index f6e7353483..e406422981 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/docs_definitions.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/docs_definitions.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class CarInfo:
     if self.min_enable_speed is not None:
       min_enable_speed = self.min_enable_speed
 
+    self.car_name = CP.carName
     self.make, self.model = self.name.split(' ', 1)
     self.row = {
       Column.MAKE: self.make,
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_docs.py b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_docs.py
index 9c43dfd141..6c7ae1fdac 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_docs.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_docs.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class TestCarDocs(unittest.TestCase):
     # Asserts market-standard car naming conventions by make
     for cars in self.tier_cars.values():
       for car in cars:
-        if car.make in ["Hyundai", "Kia"]:
+        if car.car_name == "hyundai":
           tokens = car.model.lower().split(" ")
           self.assertNotIn("phev", tokens, "Use `Plug-in Hybrid`")
           self.assertNotIn("hev", tokens, "Use `Hybrid`")