The Worst Cars of All Time

The world has been a witness to many great cars. We’re talking Ferrari 250 GTO, Lamborghini Countach, Porsche 911, and so on, and so on. You get the idea. They are the cars we all dream about, but only a few can actually afford. However, history is also a witness to some truly atrocious automobiles. Cars which were a mistake from the factory, cars which were simply made to bring in profit or cars which were simply built badly because the manufacturer couldn’t care less. Click ‘Next’ to get started with the first part of our list of worst cars of all time.

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Bricklin SV1

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You’d be forgiven for not knowing what the Bricklin is. You’re probably better of not knowing about its existence, but since you’re here, reading this article, let us explain. The Bricklin is a DeLorean DMC-12 imitation of sorts, but we don’t mean it in a good way. Designed as a supposed car of the future, its main feature, besides the hateful design were the 100-pound gullwing doors. SV1 stood for Safety Vehicle 1, which was ironic, since it was by no means safe back then, and neither is it now. Its V8 didn’t have enough juice to power the heavy body, and less than 3000 were made.

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Chevy Chevette

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Ah, the Chevette. A weird mix between a Pinto and a Gremlin, it managed to combine the worst characteristics from both vehicles. Designed as a hatchback, but with a snout, it’s considered by many to be the ugliest car ever conceived. Although it brings back fond memories of high school to a lot of people, most of them remember it as that one car which was always in the repair shop.

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Plymouth Prowler

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So far, we’ve covered cars built in the 80s, or even before that. The Prowler was originally released in 1997, and with a name like that, people were expecting a beast of a car, something which offered excitement, fun and demanded skill and respect. What they got however, was a retro roadster/speedster mix with a “futuristic” look and an open-wheel front end. It resembled a squashed bug, especially with the mandatory bumpers which looked ridiculously out of place. The 3.5 liter V6 produced 250 hp, alright in a car its size, but not enough to make people want it.

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Pontiac Aztek

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The Aztek is probably the single most-hated car in the world. Regular people, magazines and car reviewers all agree that the Aztek doesn’t belong in this world. It wouldn’t have been so bad had it not been designed in 2001. Pontiac tried entering the crossover market, a relatively new concept at the time, but they went about it horribly wrong. The original car wasn’t that bad, but they changed it so many times and so drastically that the end result looked like something out of an Alien movie.

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Zundapp Janus

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Ignore the fact that there is a funny word hidden in the name Janus. Built by Germans, the same country which gave us Porsche, Bugatti, BMW and Mercedes, the Zundapp was not their finest moment, let’s just put it that way. Based on a Dornier prototype and producing 14 hp from its 250 cc motor, it could only reach 50 mph. It was a quirky car to look at, we’ll give them that, but it was perhaps too quirky for its own good. It had a rear-facing bench seat for passengers, presumably to capture photos of all the cars going past them. People didn’t really buy into the whole idea of the Janus. We wonder why.

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Corvair

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Before all you American patriots start roasting us, hear us out. Rear-engined vehicles are a joy to drive most of the time, even if they’re sort of scary. A lot of manufacturers have tried to implement the concept, but it never worked, because putting the heaviest car component at the back usually results in spinning, it’s as simple as that. Nazi officers in Czechoslovakia were even banned from driving the rear-engined Tatras at the time due to the number of accidents associated with them. And yet, none of those things stopped Chevrolet from launching the Corvair in 1961. Chevy did manage to put an air-cooled flat-six engine, so we’ll give them that, but they failed to provide adequent swing-axle rear suspension to cope with the motor. This made it ridiculously prone to oversteer, and we’re talking at regular speeds here, and, perhaps even worse, it was almost always fatal in the event of a crash, since there was no engine at the front to lessen the impact. Not Chevrolet’s finest hour then.

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Reliant Robin

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You may not consider the Reliant Robin a car since it technically had only three wheels, but for the sake of this article, we’ll list it regardless. Now, there are lots of actual cars with just 3 wheels, but most of them don’t have the Robin’s ridiculous configuration. Instead of the traditional two wheels at the front one at the back layout, Reliant decided to completely reinvent the segment by placing one wheel at the front and two at the rear. The result was a spectacular crash waiting to happen anytime you went over 25 mph around a corner. The car would immediately start to tilt, and exceeding 45 degrees of angle would cause a complete rollover. The car’s popularity in England was a result of its rarity, gaining a small cult following.

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Lincoln Continental Mark IV

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The fifth-gen Lincoln Continental is the car which contributed the most to American vehicles getting a bad reputation. It singlehandedly managed to ruin the American automobile reputation, that of cars which once represented quality and luxury. It wasn’t that it was just slow, cumbersome or ugly, but the fact that it had no real character or presence, it was boring in every single way. Most often even terrible cars have certain quirks which you find interesting, or offer some charm through their faults, but sadly, the Mark IV did none of those things. Lots of Americans probably still love this thing to bit, but no one can convince us that it’s a good car. It wasn’t back then, and it sure as hell isn’t today.

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Ford Excursion

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The Excursion was supposed to be to Ford what the H2 was to Hummer and GM. Based on the Super Duty truck platform originally intended for workhorses, this mountain-sized SUV proved to be a disaster almost immediately after its launch. It weighed a massive 7,000 pounds, measured in at 19 ft. and stood 6.5 ft. tall. Lots of ranchers and farmers bought it because of its 10,000-lb towing capacity, but for every single customer who used it for its intended purpose, you could find a housewife using it for daily excursions and runabout errands. Despite its size, it wasn’t particularly safe, especially for other road users.

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FSO Polonez

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The Polonez is a noble thing. It was designed to be used in Poland, Russian and all other Slavic countries, as means of cheap transportation. However, it was so unreliable that you were often better off walking than taking your car, as the chances of it failing were one out of every two. When you consider you have to take a round trip, you’re more likely than not going to end up walking home anyway. It looks like a brick on wheels, and it drives like one as well.

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Citroën Pluriel

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So far we’ve only discussed older cars, but we’re about to roast new ones, starting with this: the Citroen Pluriel. The concept doesn’t sound too bad on paper. It’s a small roadster/convertible with room for four people (just), and with diesel engines on offer, it’s even economical. However, the roof has to be manually detached, which takes an eternity in itself, and then you can’t even bring the detachable parts with you since they don’t physically fit in the car. This means you have to either drive your car out of the garage with the roof on, or of. Basically, if it ever rains, you’re done for.

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Lexus SC 430

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What’s wrong with a luxury coupe you might ask? One huge thing if we’re honest. It boasts traditional Lexus reliability and quality, but its positioning is slightly confusing, like it’s suffering from the X6 syndrome. With a relatively large $61k MSRP price and expensive maintenance cost, people expected it to be mind-blowing. Which it wasn’t. The ride was harsh, it wallowed way too much in the corners and with just 300 horsepower, it couldn’t keep up with any of its rivals since it was as heavy as a boat. Next!

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Eagle Premier

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With this car, it’s not a matter of what’s wrong with it, but what’s right with it? It is just a car, much in the same way that a toaster is just a toaster and a microwave is a microwave. No one ever saw this as anything more than an appliance, and a bad one at that. It lacks any kind of soul or meaning. It’s slow, ugly and boring in every single way. You only bought one back then because you knew nothing about car and needed something to get around, and god only knows why you would buy one today (don’t do it, we urge you).

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Merkur XR4TI

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Okay, first off there’s the name. It was called the XR4TI. It wasn’t cool or catchy back then, and it certainly isn’t now. Just imagine having to say that to someone when they inevitably ask you what kind of a car it is. Then there’s the actual car itself. The Merkur was sold in the U.S. for 4 years straight, and believe it or not, this terrible car was based on the European-spec Ford Scorpio, a car which wasn’t that great to begin with. Its two-level wing was the only great thing about it, but after two years Ford decided to switch it to a normal, single wing, ruining the best thing about it. Shortly thereafter Ford decided to discontinue it, for reasons citing lack of sales. Needless to say, it didn’t come as a shock to anyone.

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Yugo GV

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The Yugo GV wasn’t that bad in the poor countries of Communist Yugoslavia. Back when resources were limited, it offered simple means of transport for the masses. Everyone and their grandmother had one. It was used as a family sedan, a light off-roader, a workhorse, and even, if you can imagine it, a racecar. Don’t ask, you don’t want to know how it fared. The problem was that it somehow managed to find its way to the U.S., a land dominated by massive boat-like cars with cabins big enough to fit three Yugos and more comfort than the small, cramp GV could even dream of. Couple that with the fact that you had to pay extra for the carpets and that it always broke down due to electrical or mechanical reasons, and you get why no one bought it.

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Davis Divan

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Originally designed in California, the Davis Divan offered a three-wheel layout which had a goal of revolutionizing modern travel. It was “made” from 1947 to 1949. Because the company got plagued with various claims of fraud and grand theft after they failed to deliver the cars on time, they had to shut down to settle the lawsuits. They did manage to build 13 examples, but they were all terrible.

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Cadillac Cimarron

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Cadillac was a symbol of American luxury, comfort and style back in the 80s. Which really begs the question: what were the employees at Cadillac doing or smoking when they thought of the Cimarron? Well, they didn’t technically think of it, but rather took a Chevrolet Cavalier, removed all the Chevy badges, installed Cadillac ones and off it went into production. It’s a good thing they decided to stop making it when they did, or Cadillac’s reputation and image might have been further hurt.

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Saturn Ion

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The Ion’s intentions were good. Saturn wanted to make a rival for the likes of Honda and Toyota’s popular compact sedans, so they issued this: the Saturn Ion. Unfortunately, it caused more problems for Saturn than it did solutions. It was outdated, boring and slow the day it came out of the factory. Very few people decided to take the plunge and buy one. We truly feel sorry for those folks. It has been named as the 2nd worst car of the millennium by multiple magazines and reviewers. It didn’t look good, had poor build quality, the interior was rattling and the engines were anything but compelling. The Ion was the final nail in the coffin for Saturn, completely bankrupting them and closing down the manufacturer.

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BMW X6

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If you were wondering what’s one of the most popular, modern worst cars, look no further. The X6 isn’t considered an SUV, but rather a self-acclaimed SAV (short or sports activity vehicle). If you thought SUVs were bad, wait till you read up more on the X6. Designed to look like a sedan, and ride like one too, it completely manages to not do either of those things since it’s also trying to offer a taller driving position and off-roader characteristic. In essence, it’s trying to be two completely opposite, contradictory things at once. Needless to say, it doesn’t do either one of them right, let alone both.

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Although Pontiac’s engineers had good intentions with the Solstice, the execution was way below par. The Solstice was supposed to be this entry-level sports car which would revolutionize the market and rake in massive profits for Pontiac, but it turned out to be a massive disappointment and the start of their demise. It looked alright, but it lacked the performance, not to mention the fact that it was built from parts stolen from other GM products. In short, a car which could have reached iconic status, had it not been for the poor execution.

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Fiat 124 Sport Coupe

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It’s a great looking car, we’ll give it that. The Fiat 124 was an elegant thing, but it never remained in that state for long. This awesome little coupe had everything going for it, apart from the quality of its materials. The Russian-made steel wasn’t just bad for the time, but bad full stop. Reviewers, and unlucky owners, joked that the car came pre-rusted from the Fiat factory. Yes, it was completely plagued with rust, so you won’t see a lot of them around today. Still a gorgeous car though.

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Daewoo Nubira

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American-made cars are stereotypically thought to be poorly built, but when it comes to fit and finish, the Daewoo Nubira was in a class of its own. Had it remained for sale in Asia the car may have enjoyed decent success, but Daewoo’s decision to ship it over to the U.S. ultimately ruined it and their reputation. It was slow, cheaply built and experienced reliability issues like no other. Cheap toy cars were better built than it, and we’re not kidding when we say that.

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Acura Vigor

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The Vigor was a redesigned Accord sold under the Acura brand, which initially promised a lot. The longitudinally-mounted inline five-cylinder sounded like a great concept on paper, but once again, the deliver was nothing short of disappointing. It was slow and ten times worse than the Acura, plus the engine didn’t sound that good for a five-cylinder.

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Pontiac Grand Prix GXP

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The ingredients: rear-wheel drive, 5.3-liter LS4 V8 and four doors. It sounds good, doesn’t it? Well the 303-horsepower Grand Prix GXP had several major issues, including having larger front tires than the rear. It made the thing hideously unpredictable as it liked to oversteer, and then there’s the entire thing about cabin build quality. Not Pontiac’s finest hour then.

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Vector W8

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Not every small manufacturer’s story turns out to be as successful as Pagani. The Vector W8 had great potential, but the small team of several engineers couldn’t deliver on the promised. The 625 horsepower powertrain was awesome, but this $400,000+ monster never managed to run properly. All of the 17 customer cars built had to be ferried to and from the factory on a truck because they wouldn’t drive right. Such a shame, because the car had undeniable cool factor.

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Ford Aspire

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In all honesty, we have no idea what Ford was up to when they came up with this: the Aspire. Underneath, it’s actually a Kia. No, really. The entire thing is built by Kia, down to the body panels and the engine. Ford just took the Kia badge off and slapped their own on the grille. It’s a 1.3-liter shoebox on wheels, with no performance, practicality or reliability whatsoever. At the time, Kia was able to get away with it because it was so cheap, but it was inexcusable for a company such as Ford.

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Geo Metro

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Again, we don’t know why Americans had such an obsession with rebadging Asian cars and selling them as their own. The Metro was, for all intents and purposes, an old-school Suzuki Swift. Built to move the masses, the original Swift was a noble thing which didn’t cost much to run. Geo managed to ruin the thing with worse build quality (as if that was possible), and catastrophic chassis failure waiting to happen with the convertible version.

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Jaguar X-Type

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Although Jaguar is one of the greatest manufacturers at the moment, they went through a shaky period back in the 1990s and the early 2000s. The lack of any reliability with their own cars meant they had to resort to rebadging other people’s creations much like the Americans. Ironically, they chose to rebadge a Ford Mondeo and sold the thing as the Jaguar X-Type. It was an insult to Jaguar fans everywhere, and one the company struggled to recover from for years after.

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Rover SD1

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It may have a 3.4-liter V8 under the hood, but it makes just 133 horsepower. England likes to make fun of American cars for extracting ridiculously small amount of power from large engines, but the SD1 doesn’t appear to be any different. What’s more, it would rot if you as much as drove it through a puddle. If you left it in your garage and forgot about it for a year, it would have probably rotted away by the time you remember about it anyway.

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Worst Cars Of All Time Pt. 5

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Are you excited? Yup, it’s time to look at more truly appalling motors and mock the manufacturers for building them at all in the first place. It’s the fifth installment of the series, and you should know the drill by now. Without further to do, let’s get right into it.

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Don’t let the name fool you, there was nothing excellent about it. The Excel cost ‘just’ $4,995 back in its day, but even at that ‘bargain’ of a price, it was not worth it. In fact, you probably should have been paid just to be seen in one. Built from scrap Mitsubishi leftovers, it was the epitome of everything Hyundai was trying to leave behind as they ‘went on to better things’. How this company is still alive today after such an atrocious car, we have no idea.

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Toyota Echo

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The Tercel wasn’t a popular vehicle, but the car which followed it proved lighting really can struck twice. It was somehow worse than the Tercel, mostly because it was built from cheap plastics, but also because it wasn’t inspiring, eventful or cheerful in anyway. Toyota even dared to come out with a Roxy Edition, claiming to have spiced things up a bit. It was a disgrace to the entire car community the world over.

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Chevrolet Cavalier

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Chevrolet’s first attempt at a front-wheel drive compact didn’t really go according to plan. The Cavalier was poorly built with performance so bad it could have been overtaken by a horse and carriage. It was also dissolvable in water, as many owners found out after leaving their cars out in the rain for only a couple of weeks. As far as fails go, it’s safe to say this was one of Chevy’s largest.

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Sterling 825

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Rover doesn’t have a particularly great reliability record. In fact, they’re unanimously one of the most unreliable brands the world has ever seen. We say one of the most unreliable, because the title of most unreliable probably goes to Sterling. The 825 was a rebadged Rover 800-Series, which in turn was a rebadged Acura Legend, i.e. a rebadged Honda Accord. So, effectively, the 825 underwent triple transplant before customers even got it. The end result was abysmal. The paint was washed away in mere weeks from the rain and you were lucky if the electronics lasted you a couple of weeks.

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Renault Dauphine

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The Dauphine is a great-looking car with an even greater name, but it was so unreasonably slow it made Beetles of the time seem quick. The 32 horsepower rear-mounted engine could officially propel the car to 60 mph in 24 seconds, but road testers found it won’t even do 60 mph if conditions were not perfect (that means a completely flat surface with no head wind at all).

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Smart Fortwo

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People who have never driven a Fortwo may be victims of the misconception that the little Smart is the best city car the world has ever seen. It’s not though. It’s cramped and unpractical, with an engine so small you’re scared to go out on the highway. By a county mile though, the worst thing about it is the transmission. The automatic isn’t just slow or unresponsive, but it refuses to shift gears altogether. Manually shifting them does nothing, as the transmission has a mind of its own. Well actually, it doesn’t even have a mind at all.

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Chrysler Executive Limousine

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ASC took a LeBaron K-Car coupe, proceeded to stretch it by a large amount, all before adding LeBaron sedan front doors. Saying it looks weird would be far too kind to it. It’s anything but a limo, and the 1,500 customers who ordered one were either out of their mind or ordered the thing sight unseen. They must have, because it looked utterly atrocious. Chrysler lost its mind when they decided to build it, even more so when they gave it the ‘Executive Limousine’ nickname.

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Chevrolet Monza

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The Monza was a variation of the Vega, which in turn was derived from an Opel model, an European brand owned by GM. The 262 cubic small-block V8 developed an ‘insane’ 110 horsepower, but outright power or speed was not the issue. The package was developed so that you had to hoist and tilt the engine just to change the rearmost spark plugs. Naturally, it was slow and unreliable, we don’t even have to mention that at this point, it probably goes without saying.

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Pontiac Fiero

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A good car ruined by GM’s plan to skimp out on components. What could have been a legendary sports car to rival the likes of Mazda’s MX-5 and Toyota’s MR2, the Fiero took a massive fall when GM decided to fit Chevette front suspension and the awful 2.5-liter “Iron Duke” four-cylinder. Oh, there’s also the matter that it could spontaneously combust at any given moment.

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Subaru Justy

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Where do you even start with a car like this? It was powered by a microscopic three-cylinder engine which made next to no power, but it was the CVT transmission which put the nail in the coffin for the little Justy. Measly 50 cc scooters were overtaking you left and right, and someone pedaling fast on his bicycle could have challenged you to a sprint to 40 mph and he’d have probably won. The four-wheel drive system did claw back some ground and redeem the car slightly, but ultimately the CVT ruined the entire thing.

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AMC Gremlin

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Gremlin was AMCs effort to make it into the compact cars market. As the name itself might suggest, this one is a little monstrosity and the design was pretty much just an AMC Hornet with a sliced off tail. Aside from its hideous looks that tends to land it in all „worst cars“ lists (including lists from Time Magazine, CNN and CNBC), it had a bunch of mechanical issues – atrocious handling, tendency to rust, monstrous fuel consumption, outdated brakes, nonexistent suspension etc. The design and all the problems certainly lived up to the cars name.

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Crosley Hotshot

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It was marketed as the first post-war sportscar Produced in the USA, but it turned out to be a hunk of junk. The design didn`t look too sporty and seemed more like a car for old people, as it was also slow at an average of 52 mph. It had a crappy 0.75-liter four-cylinder engine, assembled from stamped tin. The engines block wasn’t cast, but welded together from various pieces. The man behind the design, Crosley Jr. of Cincinnati, was a man who previously manufactured radios for a living. After a while the brazed welds started to wear down and the engine got hot and started making a loud noise – a hotshot indeed.

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Ford Edsel

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The Ford Motor Company lost $250 million on the whole project, trying to close the gap between the GM and Chrysler on the market share. After the car was unveiled to the public, it was considered to be unattractive, overpriced, and overhyped. The car tried to appeal to a nonexistent market segment and the name became a popular symbol for commercial failure. The front grill looks absolutely nasty on this car and was probably the biggest contributor to its failure aside from the big price tag.

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Fiat Ritmo

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“Poorly built rust-bucket” would characterize car fairly well. It was reluctant start in cold weather, the electrics were terrible, and the gearbox started to give problems after a while. Maybe it was the reason why Fiat fled North America in 1983 and wouldn’t return for the next 28 years. My mother had one, and I remember the times we were pushing it to a jumpstart. After a few years of slowing mileage on the car, it became more trouble to use it than it was worth and was then used as a toilet by the neighborhood cats.

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Amphicar

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One Amphicar owner was quoted: “We like to think of it as the fastest car on the water and fastest boat on the road,” which is pretty vague, to say the least, in terms of performance. The truth is that it wasn`t a good car and not a good boat either. The car used its front wheels for maneuvering on land as well as on water, obviously way less effective than a regular boat. It also tended to have leak problems, as its flotation was entirely dependent on whether the bilge pump could keep up with the leakage. However, the car has appeared in a bunch of movies and President Lyndon B. Johnson was known as an owner of an Amphicar.

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EV1

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The General Motors EV1 was an electric car produced and leased by General Motors from 1996 to 1999. As it was to be expected, the battery technology wasn`t up to par in those days to compete with piston-driven cars and as the production expenses were soaring, the project was buried. In November 2003, GM began reclaiming the cars and aside from some 40, which were donated to museums, the cars were destroyed as it was a cheaper solution than supporting them. The electric cars have come a long way since then, but for the time, EV1 was too expensive, had too little range and couldn`t haul much of anything.

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Austin Allegro

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They wanted to make it luxurious looking car, with big, fat seats and an elegant interior, but the public image turned out quite the opposite. It was overpriced and underdeveloped and any past owners will probably get angry if they see one. The car was plagued by the lack of space inside and even had a „quartic“ steering wheel to compensate for the low steering column, although presented as an “avant-garde and high-tech” by the manufacturer. Even though it sold handsomely at times in the UK, Austin Allegro has been voted Britain’s worst car.

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PT Cruiser

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The PT Cruiser is everything that a car should not be. It is unreliable, uncomfortable, has horrible fuel economy, wide turning, blind spots and a terrible dashboard layout. It is even categorized as a light truck by its fuel economy calculations. Although the Minis and Beetles have managed to modernize the retro looks, the “retro modern” design on this car is less than convincing, especially in the convertible model. A tasteless effort to mix vintage themes with modern looks accompanied with bad engineering. No, thank you.

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Dymaxion car

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The difference is certainly felt when a car is designed by an unorthodox “design scientist” who is slightly bonkers. Buckminster Fuller, the inventor behind the 3-wheeler, was hoping that one day the car could also fly and revolutionize human transportation. The dymaxion car never made it to the mass production, as it had a fatality in a crash of a prototype. The aerodynamics hadn`t taken lift and turbulence into consideration and the car was by no means safe. Nevertheless, the idea itself wasn`t a complete failure – the car had a great fuel economy and beat the Bronx race track record by 50%.

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SMZ

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The SMZ, also called “invalidka”, was a car made in Soviet Russia specifically for the disabled and were distributed for free or at large discounts. Whilst helping the ones in need is a great thing, the car itself is a reminder that great things don`t come for free, which explains the non-existent development on every aspect of the car. The first-generation cars had an engine with 10 hp and had a top speed of 34 mph, while the second-gen cars had 18 hp and a top speed of 43 mph. The car literally looks like a box on wheels.

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Chrysler Imperial

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Let’s get this straight. The 1990 Chrysler Imperial is among the perfect examples of everything that can go wrong with a car. In fact, it was listed as number ten on Autoblog’s list of “The 20 Dumbest Cars of All Time”, mentioning a whole bunch of issues primarily with regards to its outdated engines and horrible design. Chrysler was able to bring a new style for its future product lines with the pioneering of its 1990 car model, but the sad fact remains – nothing is special about it. That’s what made Chrysler Imperial an absolute lemon during its period. Simply put, the car has tons of problems when it comes to its conception and mechanicals, and should never be owned by any average drivers.

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Triumph Mayflower

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This four-seater family car was introduced in the late 1940s which features a ‘Razor Edge’ styling similar to that of the renowned Roll Royce during the period. It has everything other top class cars has been providing that time, not to mention its high powered side-valve engine and three-speed, column-change gearbox that came from the famous Standard Vanguard. Everything seems perfect except that the car was not able to reach the market until the mid-1950s, several years later after it was first introduced at the British International Motor Show. As a result, the car failed to find a ready market and the sales went far lower than what the manufacturers has expected.

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Ford Model T

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Alright. Let’s say that Ford Model T was the first car to have ever brought United States into the tiers of automobile history and made it as the world’s first automotive powerhouse. Of course, no one could deny that fact especially after Henry Ford’s automotive advancements made the Model T to be the first car affordable for the average American workers, not just the wealthy ones. For 19 years, more than 15 million Model Ts were produced in the Ford factories and sold in the market. The things is, while these cars were made affordable, it lacks security features and other important components that we have been enjoying on our cars today. Ford, in fact, has even refused to add front breaks just for the sole reason of keeping their manufacturing costs as it is.

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Suzuki X-90

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Introduced in 1995, Suzuki X-90 is a small SUV model whose overall design was stemmed from the renowned Suzuki Sidekick and Vitara. The car features a buggy layout and a T-top roof, which are all expected to complement with everything that is in the car to provide its user a delightful roadway experience. But as it turns out, the model suffered from a whole lot of criticisms particularly for its meager interior space, which only has two seats in it, and as well as its dull performance, road handling, and style. Some magazines had even tossed a joke out of X-90, telling that the manufacturer might have forgotten to attach the middle part of the car.

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Hummer H2

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Hummer H2 was introduced in the automotive industry in the early 2000s, and was rather among the center of negative feedbacks and recognition during that time. The model was introduced days after 9/11, which as we all know had tangled America in an oil crisis. Worst part? It was a really bad timing for Hummer to introduce its bulky and militaristic car model, which seem to openly mock the United States at that time. I mean, who would have ever introduce a car that would require loads of gas fuels in the time where US needs it the most in other sorts of more important things? Hummer H2 was simply as bad as you could have imagined, or so as many magazines and print publications wrote during that time.

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Dodge Nitro

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The 2007 Dodge Nitro, was a variant of its Jeep Liberty, which should have supposedly offered an improved driving experience after most of the old model’s off-road equipment were removed. But things turned out shoddier instead. The interiors were made restricted and the engines have turned even more sluggish, which left out a bad impression to its users who could not even name any single redeeming quality Dodge Nitro had. No wonder renowned magazines like Forbes, The Truth About Cars, and Consumer Guide have all went into a consensus of placing Dodge Nitro in their list of the worst cars during that year.

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Chrysler Crossfire

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Chrysler Crossfire is a sports car released in 2004 that turned as a commercial failure, with many dealers having their supply of the model unsold within a 230-day period. In November 2005, they have suggested the manufacturer to sell it in Overstock, where it would be more possible for them to market their cars faster. Crossfire suffered from a horrible styling, having its rear end look almost similar with that of a dog defecating. It was a rebodied Mercedes Benz R170, but at the same time, it looks like it isn’t. Top Gear, in fact, has noted that everyone who is interested to buy a Crossfire should instead look for a secondhand Mercedes Benz R170. They have even mentioned many issues including its poor handling, cheap interior and a bad overall roadway experience.

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Cadillac Allante

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Cadillac Allante was supposedly a car to matchup the standing of the renowned Mercedes Benz SL during the late 1980s. However, things have turned out under Cadillac’s expectations as Allante went as a commercial failure. From 1987 to 1993, the manufacturer was able to sell out less than 5,000 units every year. But of course, no one could be blamed other than the poor performance the car model had offered to the automotive market. Cadillac Allante is a front wheel car powered by only 170 horsepower engine while weighing 3600 pounds, making it run less faster than Mercedes. It was also criticized for a whole lot of quality issues including its leaky convertible tap and expensive anti-lock brakes. The press has even remarked Cadillac as being “all show, no go” at that time.

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Hillman Imp

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The Hillman Imp is a car that was designed to compete with the famous “Mini”, however it – is also the first British mass-produced car to feature an engine block and cylinder head cast in Aluminum. Yes, Aluminum. Unsurprisingly, it’s reputation wound up being harmed by reliability problems. That didn’t stop this car from being produced for 13 years, and selling just under a half million units.

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Subaru 360

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Next up is another very small car. The Subaru 360 weighs in at 1,000lbs. It was designed after WW2, when Japan created a new set of light car regulations. It was one of Japan’s most popular cars available during it’s run (From 1958 – 1971), and was available in several styles. A coupe, station wagon, convertible (with a roll-back fabric roof), and a sport model. 10,000 of them were imported and sold in the US, advertised by importer Malcolm Bricklin (who you may remember from another car on our list) as “Cheap and Ugly”.

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Chevrolet Vega

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Upon it’s introduction, the Chevy Vega was praised and received awards. It was even Motor Trend’s 1971 car of the year. Then, the problems started rolling in. It had issues with rust, engine durability, reliability, safety, engineering.. you name it. It underwent a series of recalls and design upgrades, but the damage had already been done, and nobody wanted to buy one. GM phased it out in 1977 after suffering a hit to their reputation.

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Morris Marina

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Another British car makes our list. The Morris Marina was relatively popular when it was released. It was generally the 3rd or 4th most popular car in the UK for the years that it was produced. Things for this car were pretty bad from the get-go though. The versions that were given to the press to review prior to the launch were not actually complete, and had an incorrect front suspension setup. The Marina also holds a record that they may not be particularly proud of. In August of 2006, only 745 Morris Marinas still existed on the road, making it the most scrapped car sold in England in 30 years. By February of 2016, this number was down to 295.

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Ford Mustang II

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If you were a “car guy” in the 70s, you’re probably wondering why you had to click through so far in order to find the Mustang II. While the original Mustang is a fantastic car, the Mustang II shares no components with the earlier version, and is in fact built on the Ford Pinto platform. If you weren’t around in the 70s, you might wonder how a Mustang could make this list. Well, the base model had 88hp. No, we’re not forgetting a number at the beginning there, it did in fact have 88 horsepower. It gets worse. In 1975, the catalytic converter became mandatory and the horsepower dropped to 83. Since the Mustang II was built on the Ford Pinto platform, it also used the same fuel tank as the Pinto (which was known for “exploding” when it got hit in the rear), and many of them came with Firestone tires, which in the 70s were also known for having issues. The original Mustangs were great cars, and modern day ones aren’t bad either, but it’s best to just forget this period in the Mustang’s history.

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AMC Pacer

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Yes, the AMC Pacer – also known as the “Flying Fishbowl”. If you only know about the Pacer from the “Waynes World” movies, you might be forgiven for wondering what it’s doing on our list. If all you’re looking to do is drive around town singing Bohemian Rhapsody, this car might be OK for you, but if you want to actually get anywhere in a hurry, you’ll probably want something with a bit more power. The design also has not held up over the years, and nowadays people tend to think that the car is very ugly. The brakes were also very bad, and required “expert attention at the steering wheel” if you needed to stop from higher speeds. Lucky for you, the car wasn’t that fast to begin with.

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Triumph TR7

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The second Triumph on our list is the TR7. While it’s not a bad looking car, it suffered from terrible quality issues. In one case, the engine died and “started to boil” while the car was being tested on a 2.5 mile test in preperation for the Frankfurt Motor Show. During the period that this car was built, there were strikes and labor issues at the factory. Production was switched to a different factory, but it was too late and the damage had already been done.

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DeLorean DMC-12

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This may be a controversial choice, but that’s only due to people who loved this car in the “Back to the Future” films. While it does look cool, it was very slow, and and ran in to issues with the stainless steel body. The DeLorean corporation started production fo this by getting investments from various Hollywood celebs, but ran in to issues finding a place to build it. It was originally going to be built in Puerto Rico, but eventually had to be built in Ireland instead. The car had quality issues from the beginning, and by the time they had those sorted out, the company had problems of a different sort. John DeLorean was arrested for drug trafficking, and the company went bankrupt.

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Maserati Biturbo

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Our next entry is the Maserati Biturbo. You might see the name of the company who made this car, and wonder what they are doing on this list. While Maserati makes some beautiful, and high quality cars, this was not one of them. Maserati – known for very luxurious and expensive cars, decided to try their hand at a “more affordable” car, which wound up being Time Magazine’s “Worst Car of the Year” for 1984, and it also came in at #28 in the BBC book “Crap Cars”. Ouch.

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Renault Fuego

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The Fuego is a Renault car that was in production for 12 years, from 1980 to 1992. It was also the first car to have a remote keyless entry system, the first car with remote audio controls on the steering wheel, and in 1982, their turbo diesel version was the “fastest diesel car in the world”, with a top speed of 110mph. Renault had banked on this car being popular in the US, to turn around their fortunes in America, but it was not. Renault had planned on creating a Fuego II to replace it, but their financial situation didn’t allow for it, and there was no direct replacement after the car was discontinued.

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Honda Ridgeline

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If we combine SUV qualities, sedan comfort and truck functionality we obtain this optimal driving vehicle. The Honda Ridgeline is a pickup truck that was produced by Honda Motor Company between 2006 and 2014. With a design and mechanical system strange for a truck, it even winning the recognition as “Pick-up of the Year” in the United States. With a powerful engine and almost no noise, it is a vehicle more for recreation than heavy work, so those who tried to use it in that way were disappointed. This vehicle was also included in the Honda recalls, due airbags problems and the security system.

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Dodge Aries

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Manufactured by Chrysler Corporation, between 1981 and 1989, The Dodge Aries was modestly successful thanks to its advertising campaign starring Lee Lacocca, Chrysler president. They were deficient vehicles financed by the United States government, due to the fiscal situation of Chrysler. With starting problems and carburetor failures, in one way or another, this K car contributed to keep the company afloat a few decades more. The feedback carburetors could be problematics, especially in the 2.6-liter engines. The computer that controlled the sparks often refused to stabilize the ignition as they got older. Fuel injection solved that and increased its power.

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Mazda Demio

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The Mazda Demio is a supermini produced by Mazda since 1996. The electrical system of this vehicle is one of the worst in the automotive industry, with insulation problems and risks that can lead from smoke production to vehicle combustion. Likewise, this model has presented problems to be turned on, also having cases in which the box does not work properly. Surprisingly, its third generation earned the 2008 World Car of the Year title, while the fourth generation was awarded the 2014-2015 Japanese Car of the Year. After all it seems that problems are not so important.

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SsangYong Istana

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Istana is a Malay and Indonesian word meaning “palace”, maybe you need to look for another kingdom. The SsangYong Istana was a 15 seater minibus produced since 1995 until 2003. Based on the Mercedes-Benz MB100 Bus variant, it was a model with a more stylized design than its predecessors, but it was too sober, having one version with 12 seats and another with 15. With high maintenance costs, a complex management system and poor quality interior materials for some of its models. The Istana stands out for its noisy and low-power engine, difficulty turning and inability to climb steep routes.

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Nissan Quest

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The Nissan Quest is a minivan that was manufactured since 1992 to 2016 by Nissan. With an innovative styling, it was cataloged by Consumer Reports as a very poor reliability product. This vehicle offers poor visibility and a control panel difficult to control. 1 out of 3 Quests had transmission problems, refrigerant leaks or engine operation failures. In addition, it had a safety recall due to suspension problems. Dear Nissan: The idea of buying a new vehicle does not means to be taking it to the workshop again and again, because of the same failures.

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Dacia 1310

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Uncomfortable, low performance and little power, since 1969 to 2004 different generations of vehicles were produced under this name by Romanian auto maker Dacia. With low fuel consumption, these vehicles were simple in structure, reliable and inexpensive. They were marketed as Dacia Denem in some countries, and the strategy was to make small changes in each generation and sell it as a brand new car. It ended up being an outdated vehicle disguised as innovator, which even did not have air conditioning. If you want to see one of these then pay attention the next time you see a tow truck towing a vehicle.

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Renault 14

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Renault decided to build a rounded vehicle in a square cars period. The Renault 14 is a compact car that was produced by Renault between 1976 and 1983. The “Pear” had a design similar to the Renault 5, powered by a Solex single-body carburetor and a soft cushioning. Its poor engine was the main reason why it did not achieve the expected success. Its gearbox was lubricated by the same crankcase that distributed the engine oil, receiving strong criticism due to the failures that could appear and the way in which the vehicle safety was compromised.

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Ford Ka

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With a European hatchback design and little size, it finished the usual Ford Motor Company designs scheme, although its form did not like everyone, but nobody can say that they did not try. The Ford Ka is a small car manufactured between 1996 and 2016 as a city car and continues its production as subcompact car until now. Also called “Overheating Ford” as this model easily overheats, shuts down and stops working for a while. The alternator is the main piece presenting faults, and the fuel system is the reason why this vehicle becomes an Asian pain.

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Datsun 200B

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The Datsun 200B is a compact car which was produced since 1976 until 1979. It had considerable sales in Australia, due to its large interior space. In the rest of the world it was not particularly successful; this is why it was marketed only for 3 years. It was a reliable and resilient model, with an archaic design and rear suspension, had a 2-liter engine with a problem: too much noise. Keeping a conversation on the 200B without being interrupted by the engine rush was a real challenge. Later models have improved this, as well as the excess vibration in the transmission.

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Daewoo LeMans

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If there is a vehicle that reigns between because of starts problems is this car based on the German Opel Kadett. The Daewoo Lemans was produced by Daewoo between 1988 and 2002. Imagine that your vehicle does not turn on, after checking the starter, the fuel, the engine conditions, the coil, the spark plugs, and any piece that can cause this problem, congratulations! You were lucky enough to acquire one of the Lemans with a nice Daewoo courtesy factory defect. Those who did not have this fault only had power failures, gas pump and the battery problems, that’s fine, right?

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Suzuki SJ

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A vehicle which the studies declared can easily overturn. The Suzuki SJ is from a line of mini SUVs made by Japanese Suzuki since 1970. With a weak transfer case, and an engine with only 59 HP of power, it is an uncomfortable seating vehicle that allowed the brand to position itself in the European market. Its first versions were noisy and notably insecure cars, so even the US magazine Consumer Reports described the SJ series as insecure, easily overturned and dangerous. By the time they modified the gearbox ratios, improved braking systems and suspension systems, they had already gained a bad reputation.

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Aleko

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The Aleko is a mid-size car produced between 1988 and 2000 by the Russian company Moskvitch. It was the first Russian model with front-wheel drive, designed as a safe and lightweight vehicle with aerodynamic design. Its main characteristic was that this vehicle is an almost exact copy of the Simca 1307 just having from Moskvich its engine. The result was an outdated vehicle with forgettable features, built with poor quality materials and inadequate work which showed electrical system problems since the first use. The brand stopped being commercialized due to its low demand and the company went bankrupt.

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Fiat Multipla

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This is a compact MPV produced by Fiat from 1998 to 2010. Based on the Brava, the Fiat Multipla is just horrible. Its shape defies aesthetics and manifests a bad aerodynamic that hides an acceptable performance for its weight (1,300 kg). It is like that person who is ugly but had a good heart. The Multipla is a vehicle with fuel consumption proportional to its size, good security system for side crass, but not so good for frontal crash, and that offers enough space and a pretty good view due to its panoramic windows. It is a bad vehicle because of its unusual image, which was not a sales success despite having better performance characteristics than other better looking cars.

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Chevrolet SSR

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The Super Sport Roadster is a retractable roof truck manufactured by Chevrolet from 2003 to 2006. This vehicle had low power and a terrible performance, reaching 100 km/h in 8 seconds. Large, heavy and with huge wheels, it needed a more powerful engine and better mechanics to had better mobility. This vehicle proved that produce a pick-up with a coated load box limits its functionality. By the time they applied a better engine, sales had decreased considerably because of to its shortages and high price, and its 390 HP did not save this model. Another Chevrolet failure.

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Lada 110

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The Lada 110 is the class of vehicle in which the driver almost sees his/her life pass before his/her eyes every time when drives. Also named VAZ-2110, this is a compact car built by the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ from 1995 to 2009. It is an economical vehicle, with simple and tough mechanics. Its gearbox is almost useless, while its engine is powerful and reliable. The structure is very thin, but the parts are quite cheap, so if you manage to survive a crash in this car, it will not cost you so much! Without no doubt it has the best and the worst of Russian vehicles.

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Scion t2B

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Scion t2B is a concept hatchback designed by Calty Design Research and built by Five Axis Models. With a 2.4-liter I4 engine and 4-speed automatic transmission, the vehicle was unveiled at the 2005 New York Auto Show. The Tall-Two Box has a fairly square and trapezoidal shape. With spacious interior and remote-controlled doors, this extravagant concept blended the figure of the tC and the structure of the xB. The studies revealed several security flaws that had to be reviewed and resolved in order to be able to consider their production. It ended up being used in the second generation of Scion xB, improving its security but not its appearance.

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Ford Aerostar

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The Ford Aerostar was the first minivan produced by Ford in the United States and Canada since 1986 to 1997. It stands out for its size rather than its archaic design and square lines. Throughout its performance there were failures of its six-cylinder engine, mainly compression, unevenness and noise. Likewise, this vehicle presented disadvantages with the brake rotors and alternator. Many drivers complained about battery failures, powerless lights and constant vibrations. It offered a design too simple and ancient, being a large vehicle but boring to the eye. It was not a sales success, nor a good vehicle, nor an “aerodynamic star”.

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Scion xA

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This five-door subcompact hatchback was produced in the US between 2004 and 2006. Being targeted to the young public, it was a vehicle with good assembly quality and well equipped for a subcompact. The interior offered a more sophisticated image, but the cargo space was small. With an average consumption and performance, the Scion xA used to presented start-up problems, which was undoubtedly its hallmark. There were many options for visual improvements to the vehicle, like ailerons, aluminum wheels, steering wheels, sound systems, could not they just focus a bit more on the performance and functionality?

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Toyota Venza

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This wheel-drive mid-size crossover SUV was produced by Toyota since 2008 until 2017. The Toyota Venza is a large-sized five-passenger vehicle, with good performance and features, after 9 years on the market its production was canceled, due to the fall of its popularity. It is one of the vehicles that has been most affected by the biodegradable wiring implemented by Toyota, as they are more likely to deteriorate or be destroyed by the vermin. This ended up in collective lawsuits, since the concessionaires just replaced it with the same quality wiring and also in a Venza boycott.

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Hyundai Sonata

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This mid-size car was produced by the Hyundai since 1985. The first Sonata version does not have side airbags and has a reduced space in the front seats. Its interior is lined with leather and wood upholstery. Its high consumption and suspension system are too low and make it unattractive to the public. Presenting some of the typical faults of the Hyundai, such as braking system problems, overheated engines and fast depreciation, the Sonata proves that try to create something innovative it is not the only important thing when you produce a vehicle.

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Rover CityRover

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The Rover CityRover is a supermini car that was marketed by the MG Rover under the Rover brand, between 2003 and 2005. With a structure that did not seem manufactured by Rover, but a simple replica of the Tata Indica, the absence of Rover’s chrome details were highlighted. The idea was to build an economic production vehicle and obtain good sales. The result was a small but spacious car whose poor construction quality, lack of power and too high a price made it a flop. Production of the CityRover ceased on April 2005, when the company went bankrupt.

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Pontiac Sunfire

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You may have been among the 10 out of 100 people who did not have constant problems with this dysfunctional model. The Pontiac Sunfire was considered one of the worst vehicles in history because it was built incorrectly. Not only the manufacturer’s reputation was affected, but this model was directly involved in the company failure. From power problems, noisy engines, hydraulic system problems and short circuits, to failures whose origin was never found and even if you changed all the vehicle parts for new others the car just had to stop being used because it never worked again. What kind of name is Sunfire?

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Samand

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Samand is an Iranian car brand manufactured by Iran Khodro since 2003. It is a vehicle with archaic aesthetics and obsolete structure, despite being a comfortable and accessible alternative as a car. It was a vehicle developed to be low cost and with basic function, is also one of the most dangerous vehicles ever produced, due to its lack of crash protection, the Samand could hardly exceed the minimum safety barriers to be marketed in Europe or America. Its gas emissions are also quite remarkable, as well as problems in the exhaust system and its excessive consumption of fuel, however being a success in Iran.

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Chrysler Sebring

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The Chrysler Sebring is a mid-size carb which was sold by Chrysler from 1995 to 2010. With a too flexible chassis and a too rigid suspension the feeling of danger that this vehicle gives to its passengers in irrefutable. This cheap convertible with capacity for 4 people and with a poor accelerator was named by the London Times as “the worst car in the world” due to engine cooling problems, stability control, anti-lock braking system and airbag malfunction. In this way Chrysler’s bad reputation continues, being the production of dangerous and poor quality vehicles its priority.

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Wartburg 353

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Also known as the Wartburg Knight, this is a medium-sized family car, produced by the AWE for their Wartburg brand. The Wartburg 353 was produced from 1966 to 1988 as a four-door car with a good-sized boot but obstructed by the spare wheel. The vehicle is not the safest, having blind spots and safety lacks. It has an acceptable performance and a two-stroke engine that result in high fuel consumption. The driving system is problematic, with quite well features for the time, the pedals are displaced a little to the right, but the Wartburg 353 is consolidated as a simple but well equipped vehicle.

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Hyundai Accent

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The Hyundai Accent, is a subcompact vehicle produced by Hyundai. With high fuel consumption, this vehicle excelled in the World Rally Championship (2002-2003) and won the British Rally Championship 2004. Being one of the most affordable options in price terms, it has the safety lacks of other of the brand models, including a hard pedal that react late and consequent failures in the braking system. One study even showed that the Hyundai Accent is the vehicle that causes more deaths to drivers on the roads, with more than 100 deaths per year only in the United States…

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Renault 5

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The Renault 5 is a supermini produced by Renault between 1972 and 1985 as R5 and since 1984 and 1996 as Super 5 or Supercinq. Making space to locate a spare wheel on the hood after redesign the Renault 4 chassis, with a three-door body, this vehicle has shown a simple and flexible styling. The Renault 5 became the best-selling car in France since 1972 until 1986; it was France’s most popular car. In the rest of the world it had a considerable success, despite its soft suspension, its slow direction and its low performance engine…

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Daewoo Tico

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This small car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Daewoo from 1991 to 2002 with outdated design, large windows and little fuel consumption is mostly used as a taxi. The Daewoo Tico has a pretty basic board and a problematic driving due to its small wheels, rear train is detached from the floor and the wheel without support is lifted. It is a vehicle needs almost 50 meters to stop from 100 km/h to 0, with its braking system being one of its worst features. Its cost is too high for its size and if used by more than three people at time its performance decreases significantly.

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Scion xB

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The Scion xB is a compact car made by Toyota for the United States between 2000 and 2007. It is a functional vehicle, with acceptable performance and a small box. These 5-door hatchback are easy to drive and quite practical vehicles, or at least the first generation. It had a big cabin with a high ceiling and plenty of legroom, something totally strange for the time, and then it was reduced, redesigned and degraded to produce a model that left any achievement behind. With no doubt, the second generation of Scion xB is one of those vehicles for which a brand ends up disappearing, just like happened to Scion.

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Toyota Prius

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The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric vehicle that was produced by Toyota since 1997. As a subcompact between 1997 and 2003, and compact since 2003, this has been one of the worst models in terms of reputation, since with accelerators problems and brakes failures the Prius has caused several accidents that have caused substantial expenses for Toyota. More than 2 million Prius have been sold worldwide, several of these models with the aforementioned faults, and the reaction was fast: sales of the model that already has five generations decreased catastrophically since 2012.

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Lada Kalina

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This a supermini car was produced by the Russian manufacturer Lada since 2004 to 2018
The Lada Kalina offers rounded shapes, with good performance in different types of terrain thanks to its distance with respect to the ground. Its suspension allows driving without much potholes impact. Its main problem in driving was due to his manual change, since at the time of turning the vehicle used to not respond, which was obviously dangerous. With this name there were three different types of vehicles designed: a hatchback, a sedan and a combi, being a sales success in the Soviet Union.

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Hyundai Excel

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The Hyundai Excel is an automobile which was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company between 1985 and 2000, it was the first front-wheel drive car produced by Hyundai. With a 1.5-liter four-cylinder in-line engine with noise in more than one of these vehicles, it was a small, low-cost car that was rumored to be made with leftover Mitsubishi parts. The Excel has plastic elements in the carburetor that resulting in damages; likewise the pickup coil has failure problems until it becomes quite difficult to start the vehicle. So its reliability and performance are not good at all.

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Chrysler Neon

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With a low price and one of the highest maintenance costs in the automotive industry, the Chrysler Neon, also called Dodge Neon, was a car produced by the American manufacturer Chrysler between 1995 and 2005. The manual driving models had a regular performance, but the automatic Chryslers are just terrible. It is a commodious and soundless driving vehicle but with sudden acceleration failures. Its main fault is in its gearbox that sometimes does not allow changing gear or reverse. Likewise, many users complained about excessive engine overheating and transmission problems. Instead of Chrysler or Dodge the Neon should be named “a terrible idea”.

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Mercury Villager

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This minivan was manufactured by Nissan and marketed by Ford’s Mercury between 1993 and 2002. The Mercury Villager has several elements of the Nissan Quest, so it is not easy to discern between them. The Mercury offered a good choice, if you ignored its problems with the fuel injectors and that its exhaust manifold used to break. Other models such as the Ford Windstar diminished the interest of the public by this model then, reason why its sales diminished until the point of being discontinued. The Villager was succeeded by a Ford vehicle, ending the association between both companies.

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Kia Pride

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Produced by Kia Motors between 1987 and 2000, this subcompact car is accused of being made with old Mazda parts. The Kia Pride was just another failed attempt to create impact as a brand with low quality materials. It has been reported that this vehicle presented problems on its suspension system and brakes. Likewise, their toothed belts tend to break quickly. The throttle body usually gets blocked, which produces engine malfunctions. The wheels used to be too tight, which caused problems in the bearings. If this is Kia’s biggest pride maybe they should dedicate themselves to something else…

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Subaru Leone

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The Subaru Leone is a compact car that was produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru from 1971 to 1994. With average manufacture level and poor acceleration system, this compact model was launched to the market, where it was too slow car to be a real threat to its competition. With a lightweight body that fits easily, a high gas consumption for its performance and a very soft suspension, the only remarkable aspect of this compact is that fortunately its parts were not expensive. Leone is Italian for lion, a lion that does not roar but has a deficient engine that keeps making noise.

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SsangYong Musso

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The SsangYong Musso is a mid-sized SUV or pickup truck manufactured by SsangYong from 1993 to 2005. With a fairly oriental appearance, good visibility and a too long and protruding front, the Musso was produced for two generations, with enough space for three people to sit comfortably in the back seat. 469.014 units of this model with absurd aesthetics were mass-produced in total. Musso means rhinoceros in Korean, suggesting the great industrial level strength of the sub-Korean people. I would not like to be near rhinoceros, either the automotive or the animal version.

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Kia Opirus

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The Kia Opirus was an executive vehicle produced Kia Motors between 2003 and 2010. With a boring image, it needed 9.2 seconds to reach 100 km/h. This vehicle grants an outdated technology and a quite effective security system, its ugly styling was barely unnoticed because of its safety and size. With high fuel consumption and soft suspensions, it is a vehicle with a wide and colorful interior and a V6 engine that works enough. This “Korean Mercedes” didn’t have a remarkable success due to take an obsolete vehicle, modify it a bit and sell it as something new does not work

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Toyota MasterAce

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The Toyota MasterAce is a line of vans produced by Toyota between 1982 and 1991. With a capacity for nine people, this vehicle without aesthetics and that seemed to take parts from different vehicles and merge them, ending with a very powerful engine, but it was overheating before that you would realize. The only good thing about this is that it always happened within the warranty period of the vehicle. Its suspension and traction systems made you feel in a park attraction. Its price was the worst part. With its styling without much to offer almost any other alternative seemed a better option.

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Paykan

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Being the first Iranian made automobile produced by Iran Khodro between 1967 and 2005, the Paykan was very popular in Iran, staying in the automotive market for more than 40 years with almost any changes. The company sought to make an economic and practical vehicle, the different models and versions of the Paykan ended up monopolizing the Iran streets mainly in white color. However, it was a security deficient vehicle, with very high fuel consumption and quite polluting, reasons why in 2005 the Iranian government decided that it should be discontinued and thus production ceased.

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Lada Samara

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The VAZ-2108, also known as the Lada Samara was a series of small family cars produced by AvtoVAZ under the Lada brand between 1984 and 2004. This was the first series with front-wheel drive and transverse engine arrangement. These vehicles were easy to fix and three different versions were marketed. The Samara had problems to achieve success in the European market, due to its materials quality and failures in the braking and suspension systems. The vehicle had a cheap styling, due to its front and was stalled by the lack of brand innovation.

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Hyundai Pony

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The Hyundai Pony is a small automobile produced by the Hyundai from 1975 to 1990. Despite its wavy panels, high suspension and poor performance, its low price made it a good choice. With an outdated design and technology, the Pony was South Korea’s first mass-produced car. It is one of the most dangerous vehicles registered until now, with a propensity to burst into flames after a term due to overheating, engine heat problems and electrical system failures. Even poor quality paint was used. Once again, the bad quality was imposed over cost, vanishing from the market and being considered one of the worst vehicles in history.

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Geo Prizm

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The Geo Prizm was a compact car produced exclusively for the United States from 1988 to 2002. Manufactured from the union between Suzuki and General Motors, stood out for its low price and low consumption engine. For some people it was a modified version of a Corolla GM with curved front and aluminum wheels, but it was actually based on the Japanese Sprinter. With good suspension and disc brakes, it is a good quality vehicle with a small engine and little power that modestly allows you to be transported from one place to another without any kind of speed or prestige.

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Kia Sportage

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This compact crossover SUV was built by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 1993. The Kia Sportage is inefficient on high speed roads, having the seat belts failures, which even makes the vehicle structure collapses. Sometimes the engine stops while you were driving the Sportage. This is mainly due to a fault in the fuel pump or leaks in the engine regulator. The Sportage usually suffers from fuel leaks, which can cause fire or combustion. That’s why the Kia Sportage proved not to be safe, scoring one star (the lowest possible result) in the Australian ANCAP crash tests.

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Chery QQ

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This car was produced by Chery since 2002. With a nice design, low fuel consumption and a very reasonable price, the Chery QQ is the bestselling model in the history of China Chery automotive company. However, it is a vehicle whose use is limited to the city, since it is dangerous for trips and leftover cargo. Its engine and all the car parts seem to have noises. The front end is poor and the brakes tend to lock. This Chinese vehicle does not comply with all the international safety regulations, and with its mediocre quality materials, its guarantees accidents and short-term damage.

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Smart Formore

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The Smart Formore was small all-wheel drive SUV, made with the same platform as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but never was produced. This model based on the ForFour was planned to be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005, but was canceled due to the limited financial availability of the company. The proposed model was a little bigger than its predecessor, but the reality is that Mercedes did not point to another of these vehicles that only were good because of its safety. The Formore was larger than the Forfour and had only a couple of modern adjustments as advantage, its failure were almost guaranteed.

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Chrysler TC by Maserati

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Chrysler’s TC by Maserati was a vehicle produced between 1988 and1990 by Chrysler and Maserati as a grand tourer. This combination was expected to be attractive to young buyers, but the result was a too expensive vehicle. With 7,300 units sold this “Maserati” vehicle with American 160-hp 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine failed mainly because the public saw a smaller version of the Chrysler LeBaron, which appeared on the market almost at the same time. Expensive and unreliable, maybe its Italian engineering allowed it to reach an acceptable speed, but the combination of both companies produced something unacceptable.

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SsangYong Actyon

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If the premise for valuing a vehicle as bad was ugliness, the SsangYong Actyon was among the first places. This compact SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong Motor since 2005 has a shark-shaped front that does not provides a pleasant image. It has a structure similar to Kyon’s, with stability control and good power. Comfortable and spacious, but with transmission problems that were reported for most of its drivers, which ends up being a very expensive repair that may not solve the problem. Of course, SsangYong Motor Company does not assume this responsibility.

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Scion Fuse

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The Scion Fuse is a concept car created under Toyota’s brands Scion. It was presented at the New York Auto Show 2006. With Scion being a young and risky brand, the Fuse aroused interest, however it never will launched. That’s not the only thing, none of its features were reproduced in any other model, and you just need to take a look to understand the reason why. The swan doors are not the best detail in terms of functionality and design, but certainly its aesthetics is hard to handle. Its styling is both exaggerated and simple, being a mix between ugly and dysfunctional.

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Sao Penza

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The Sao Penza was manufactured by Mazda between 1991 and 1993. They were poorly equipped vehicles with fairly simple specifications that barely had market presence. Based on the Mazda 323 (another flop) it was a South African vehicle that for some reason had the name of a Russian industrial city… With a barely functional 1.3-liter fuel-injected engine, it is the kind of car that you surely have never been see on the street, there are even those who dedicated to search Sao Penza, just for a view, for example, it is known that in the UK there is only one registered Sao Penza car.

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Morris Ital

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The Morris Ital is a medium-sized car that was built by British Leyland since 1980 to 1984.
This vehicle was based on the Morris Marina and is considered the worst British car in history. With little powerful engines and a design with archaic technology, manufactured with outdated mechanisms and poor quality materials, it was not particularly popular. The Ital tended to lose oil and used to present suspension problems that its plastic cover only gets worse. It was a poor quality vehicle with good sales in the United Kingdom, until they realized they had better things to do.

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Austin Maestro

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Apparently its main and only attraction is its resistance to corrosion. The Austin Maestro is a five-door vehicle produced by the British Leyland group between 1983 and 1987 under the Austin and MG brands. It was voted the worst vehicle produced in the United Kingdom in a survey of 4,000 Internet users. This is mostly due to the alleged low quality of its materials, structure and manufacture. It had a good reception, with significant sales, despite the criticism of excessive wear in the crankshaft and the comments that indicated greater aerodynamics when moving backwards than at forward.

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VAZ-1111

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VAZ-1111 also named Lada Oka is a city car that was designed in the Soviet Union by AvtoVAZ. Produced under Fiat license, was based on the Fiat 124. This model was made of thick and heavy steel as well as engine brakes and was produced from 1984 to 2012. Its name came from the Oka River in Russia. They were quite cheap vehicles, which meant a modern alternative in contrast to the Zaporozhet, a car that by the mid-80s was already obsolete. Several versions were launched to the market, which were adapted to the different driving needs. However, the VAZ-1111 received 0 stars in the security tests.

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Nissan Cube

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The Nissan Cube is a mini MPV produced by Nissan since 1998. Being a large, comfortable and very expensive vehicle, with a low trunk and a design of urban purpose, its panoramic windows made it attractive, in a certain way, but aesthetically it was not designed for general success, despite its small engine of low consumption and maintenance. Due to its particular aspect, all the attempts to commercialize this square radically vehicle failed, being sold only in Japan, where it not only has been a success but even three generations has already been produced.

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Hillman Hunter

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Produced by the Rootes Group from 1966 to 1979. Under several names, including Dodge Husky and Humber Scepter, the Hillman Hunter is a vehicle with front engine, rear-wheel drive and front suspension. Some of these models suffered constant damage, running the rumor that the company preferred to spare parts to be bought than vehicles. With a four-speed gearbox, this was painfully famous because of Ken Jackson, a man who reported that since he acquired a Hunter from the dealership it needed more than 70 repairs within 4 years. Logically, the London High Court gave him compensation and a bad reputation was the only thing this model managed to hunt.

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Renault 6

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The Renault 6 is a small family car produced by Renault between 1968 and 1986. Basic, unstable and with obsolete structure, always stood out for being robust cars and with an acceptable power that did not stand out although it was functional. They were vehicles with displaced pedals, which in caused the braking system to fail. It was a utility vehicle, with modest performance and a practical body. Their seats were very short, being uncomfortable for tall people. One of its problems was that it did not show anything interesting or innovative, being well selling because of its equipment.

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Hyundai Genesis

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The Hyundai Genesis is an executive four-door luxury sedan produced by Hyundai since 2008 until 2016. The Genesis has a high consumption, a pretty decent structure and mechanics, so it is quite functional. Why is it on the list? Hyundai had to pay 17.35 million dollars as penalty fee by failed to report a factory defect in the brakes of this model, this is produced by the corrosion of braking system parts, which can cause accidents. The brand was aware about the anticorrosive deficiency of the brake fluid, but they only suggested changing the liquid, without making any other change.

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Daewoo Damas

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The Daewoo Damas, or Suzuki Carry is a pickup manufactured by the Japanese company Suzuki Motor Corporation from 1961 to 2007. This vehicle has a tendency to lose strength and react late when direction changes are made, the reason? A factory defect in the transmission. In Suzuki, they thought that the public likes that their vehicle vibrates excessively when it accelerates, or at least it seems that way. With a 105 km/h top speed, a rear-wheel drive, despite its faults that also included carburetor problems, this simple styling pickup remained on the market for more than 40 years.

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Citroën C3

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This front-wheel-drive model with four-cylinder front transverse engine has been produced by the French automaker Citroën since 2001. The problems of the Citroën C3 include overheating, it uses to shut down at speed decreases and its bulbs are constantly boiling. Its excessive fuel consumption and wear of the brakes discs, as well as oil leaks stand out in this model. If you thought it was impossible for someone to produce a car with a vibrant and noisy roof, hot ground, and plastic elements in the suspension that generates sounds in non-flat ground, Citroën C3 shows you that you were wrong.

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Chevrolet Aveo

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The worst car manufactured according to its buyers whose complaints include poor quality materials and problems after 30,000 km such as broken belts, noises that never stop, burned coils, suspensions malfunctions and problems with the crankcase… interior lights system used don’t turn on, which is a factory problem of this model. Its 1.4L 4-cylinder engine is not particularly powerful. This passenger car was produced by GM-DAEWOO Motors and at the same time by General Motors for the South American market since 2004, its considerable sales success is due to its low price, but its reputation leaves much to be desired.

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Ford Windstar

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This minivan was produced by Ford from 1995 to 2007. Its wiring system overheats and when the engine accelerates presents metallic noises and melted elements can also appear in its hood. The Ford Windstar has been one of the most recalled models by Ford, mainly affected by the rear axle corrosion, which was reported with more than 234 complaints, an engine defect that could cause ignitions, problems in the air conditioning system, overheating… in total these vehicles have been called to recall more than twenty-five times, perhaps this way they understand that is better to test the vehicles before commercializing them.

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Honda Element

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The Honda Element was a compact crossover SUV produced by Honda between 2003 and 2011. Its target buyers must be young people but it was acquired mainly by older ones. With a high price, and several recalls mainly due braking system problems by pedals that sank too much and airbags failures. Several crashes where this vehicle model was involved were reported and each year its sales were decreasing due to its failures, so it ended up being discontinued and the reputation of the brand worsened significantly. Another case of “vehicle launched without testing”.

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Scion tC

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There are brands that are not innovative and present the same vehicle with one or two new features; others just apply too much creativity between one generation and another, creating a disaster. The Scion tC is a compact car manufactured by Toyota under its Scion brand since 2004 until 2016. It is an accessible front-wheel drive vehicle whose first generation was well received and had considerable sales, highlighting its curvilinear line. The second generation had an uncomfortable and square design. Although this model was notable for its bumpers and safety options, its sales decreased significantly until the model was discontinued.

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SsangYong Rodius

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The SsangYong Rodius is an MPV produced since 2004 by SsangYong Motor Company. Known as Stavic in some countries, it is a rear-wheel drive vehicle. With more than 5 meters long in which up to seven people can travel. With low fuel consumption, its Xdi turbo diesel engine offers excellent dynamics. Its main problem was the styling, harshly criticized and modified for the following generations as its very soft suspension. Problems with the conditioning air, the electrical system and even security system deficiencies, the Rodius is not the most noticeable model of the company.

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SsangYong Musso Sports

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The P100 series Musso Sports was produced from 2002 to 2005. This dual cab pickup truck version of the Musso SUV has a longer length, hard suspension and big distance between its axles. Its sporty appearance is marked by a flat face with slanted headlights, with a spacious interior and a good-quality boot. It is a functional and elegant vehicle, which has not yet obtained an ANCAP crash test rating, and although it has many of the requirements if you have the chance to seen a Musso Sports involved in a crash then you know that it does not have a chance.

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Kia Soul

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The Kia Soul is characterized by an outstanding and extravagant design. This subcompact crossover SUV was produced by Kia since 2009. A noisy engine that can be improved, high fuel consumption and a hard cushioning are some of its features. It is the kind of vehicle that is uncomfortable for long journeys but ideal for traveling on winding roads. Its four-cylinder gasoline engine used to have problems of power loss, malfunctions, but rarely combustion cases. Unlike other of the brand models, Kia Soul earned a maximum five star safety rating from the Euro NCAP but it still has no soul.

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Daewoo Tacuma

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This compact MPV was produced by South Korean manufacturer Daewoo from 2000 to 2008. The first thing that comes to mind is its weird appearance, being another of the dull styling Daewoo vehicles. Maybe they should have applied a toothed belt that does not break before 2 years of use or designed a fuel system that does not end up detaching and producing a fuel leak. However, Daewoo Tacuma’s special ability is to lose hydraulic fluid, well, it could be worse. Another way to certify Korean vehicles distrust was to market it as “Chevrolet” Tacuma in most markets.

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Buick Rendezvous

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This vehicle was heavily criticized due to electrical problems, such as wiring problems and short-circuits. The Rendezvous is a medium-sized crossover SUV produced by Buick from 2002 to 2007. Its fuel tank could break at high temperatures, which threatened that the fuel system would ignite and therefore the entire vehicle. Other buyers complained about sensor failures that slowed down the speed. Many of these problems were not solved in any of their models, also maintaining some factory defects in air bags and door latches. Without any doubt, this is one most defectives vehicles in history.

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Smart Forfour

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The Smart Forfour is a vehicle produced by Smart since 2004. Smart decided to venture into the five-door city car market with an obsolete model, with its first generation being a complete failure and the second one produced since 2014 with acceptable sales. With technology supplied by Mitsubishi and a design that exceeds its functionality, a very comfortable and spacious interior despite its size, the only problem was the small and unusable cubbyhole. We are facing a vehicle that got an acceptable 4-Star Rating from Euro NCAP; however when they tried to enter the American market in 2005 with a campero prototype the project was canceled.

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Lada 1500

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The Lada 1500 is a deluxe compact car that was produced by VAZ since 1972 until 1984. Also named VAZ-2103 Zhiguli, this vehicle based on FIAT 124 is available only with manual gearbox. It was the result of the union between Porshe and VAZ, in which each one ended up applying their own changes. This expensive vehicle takes 19 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h. It was not particularly well received, due to its modest design and that there were better models from other manufacturers for fewer prices, however it has enough resistance to survive within 12 years.

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Renault Alliance

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The Renault Alliance is a front-wheel drive, front-engine subcompact automobile produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC) between 1983 and 1987. From the beginning it was enough attractive for the buyer, selling 142,000 units during its first year. Even a convertible version was marketed in some parts of the world. But it was a vehicle with reliability problems over the time, due to eventual but important failures in their systems. After ending the oil crisis, users left small vehicles and little consumers behind. The Alliance did not receive significant improvements due to the company’s mismanagement and after Chrysler’s acquisition of AMC production was discontinued.

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ZAZ Tavria

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The ZAZ Tavria is a range of cars produced by the Soviet and then Ukrainian manufacturer ZAZ since 1987. This front-wheel-drive subcompact is a simple styling vehicle, considered one of the most basic Soviet cars. With an old design, the steering wheel is located too low and without height adjustment options. The engine overheats and the temperature filters into the passenger compartment, turning into a hot drive. With a gearbox uncomfortable to use and a motor with excessive noise, it was successful in Ukraine where there have been up to 5 versions, but for the international market it represented only an old and obsolete model.

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Austin Montego

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The Austin Montego is a family vehicle produced by the British Leyland group from 1984 to 1988 under the Austin and MG brands. This model presented electrical problems that made it run out of power, due to its security system that was activated by faults. It was supposed that this model would save the company, but with high fuel consumption, mediocre resistance and terrible durability it failed in its purpose. In the end it was just a car that did not represent competition due to its terrible development and that Austin applied the same poor quality formula that previously had failed.

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Chevrolet Citation

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The Chevrolet Citation is a series of compact cars produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors, from 1980 to 1985. Its exterior design is not as bad as the materials used to build it. Being the first Chevrolet with front-wheel drive, after the launch of the Citation its sales decreased significantly. These vehicles were launched on the market with vinyl upholstery and rusted quickly because they did not have good anticorrosive protection. With brake failures, a high capacity to burn oil and driving difficulties in corners, the Citation is one of the worst vehicles because it was released without the proper revisions.

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Smart Roadster

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The Smart Roadster is a two-door, produced by Smart GmbH since 2003 until 2006. With an acceptable acceleration capacity for a small vehicle, six-speed gear shift and a suitable motor. The Roadster has low fuel consumption, with a three-cylinder engine on the rear axle, could reach up to 175 km/h. They are vehicles that although had acceptable sales didn’t have a significant impression on the market due to being hard to driving and it slow performance. Its fuses are damaged shortly, which has a high repair cost and is its weakest point.

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Chrysler PT Cruiser

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The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a car produced by Chrysler from 2000 to 2010. Its retro design is inspired by the Plymouth Prowler, having an obsolete, strange and exaggerated styling, characterized by a very high body on the back. With endless spark plugs faults, thermostat problems and engine overheat the Personal Transport Cruiser came was titled “the most dangerous small car in the United States”, also because of steering pump malfunction that even caused combustions. Of course, they ignored this award and the reasons why they received it, continuing “creating” “new models” without improving these mistakes.

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Toyota Yaris

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The Toyota Yaris was produced by Toyota with standard safety and tech features, replacing the Starlet and Tercel models. Since 1999, this subcompact is easy to drive and has a rugged braking system. However, it has a simple and outdated styling; it also maintains an obsolete and outdated 4-speed automatic transmission with its slow 106 HP engine, which in a market conquered by higher-powered vehicles leaves it at a disadvantage. The vehicle does not have a lot of cargo space, so it is difficult for someone who has another alternative in sight to give the Yaris a chance.

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Mitsubishi Galant

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The Mitsubishi Galant was quite aerodynamic, being also considered the most powerful vehicle that was put on sale then and a big fuel consumer. This is an automobile which was produced by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi between 1969 and 2012. With several qualities to be a sale succeeds, the engine of this model began to slow down, also failing the transmission, which had a flaw design. However, Galant was synonymous of high quality and prestige, lasting through nine generations, even being Car of the Year in more than an occasion.

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Fiat 500

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The Fiat 500, is a car manufactured by the Italian company Fiat between 1957 and 1975. Characterized by its small size, noisy suspension, high fuel consumption and all kinds of electrical problems, even some customers reported that the music volume went up when accelerated the vehicle. It also offers soft suspensions and a very high driving position against the rest of the vehicle. The worst part? The security failures. It was designated as the most dangerous vehicle to crash according to a USA study, due to its size, claims, and accident insurance costs. What a catch!

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Triumph Acclaim

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The Triumph Acclaim is a compact family made by British Leyland since 1981 until 1984. This front-wheel drive based on the Honda Ballade was the last vehicle to bear the Triumph name and did not look exactly good. As a product of an agreement with Japanese Honda, this car became the second best-selling Triumph in history. This compact was reliable, good driving and had a good temporary performance. But after a certain time the failures began and constant visits to the workshop for almost any reason become necessary, except because of its engine that was much more functional than the rest of the vehicle.

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Lada Nadezhda

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The Lada Nadezhda is a minivan that was produced by the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ between 1998 and 2006. Also known as VAZ-2120, this a seven-person four-wheel-drive vehicle that was also the first minivan marketed by the Russian auto industry. It had good reception, selling around 8,000 units among its 6 alternative models produced, until the design became obsolete and expensive, so sales dropped. Nadezhda means hope, maybe was the hope that its creators had of developing a vehicle with good weight distribution, that would mix an accessible price, good quality and marketable, we already know the result.

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Kia Picanto

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The Kia Picanto was a vehicle produced by the Kia since 2004. Designed as a vehicle mainly planned for city traffic, it consumes little fuel, but its engine is too noisy. It is a vehicle that looks small from the outside but is spacious. With a front transverse engine, front-wheel drive and five-door hatchback body, its braking system is often flawed and the electrical system has been guilty for several malfunctions. Its design is sadly known by its unattractive frontal and quite disproportionate shape. As for security, it does not have a speed limiter or stability control.

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Saturn S-Series

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The Saturn S-series was a compact cars family produced by the Saturn automobile company of General Motors since 1990. Its first models were based on the German brand Opel, trying to produce economic and hybrid models. With its very own distribution network, success was at their fingertips, but problems in the American economy and GM’s interest in better quality models buried them. A manufacturing defect that caused the vehicle to catch fire, due to a short circuit in the alternator catapulting this vehicle to the list of the worst in history. Fortunately, the company took over the defect, summoning its buyers to repair the vehicles after 34 units had been burned.

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Dacia Duster

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The Dacia Duster is a vehicle sold since 2009, winner of the Autobest Award for Best Car in 2011, it could also win one of the first places among the ugliest and dangerous vehicles in history. The possibilities of overturning when making a sudden direction change are quite high, due to its stability control lack and its front-wheel drive. With interior materials of uncertain quality, poor details and very basic equipment, the lack of front airbags does not make them exactly safe. If you have the opportunity to acquire one of these get ready for a lot of noise in the cabin.

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Brilliance BS4

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The Brilliance BS4 was built by Brilliance Auto in the People’s Republic of China, where it was named Zhonghua Junjie. This four-door sedan was produced between 2006 and 2014, despite its LED lights and chrome details had acceptable sales worldwide, but it flops in the European market. With the bad reputation obtained with the previous model, the BS6, and its unquestionable failure in the crash test of Europe, they tried to produce a little smaller vehicle which 4 airbags but this one also did not excel in the security tests obtaining a 0 stars rating.

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Fiat Croma

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The Fiat Croma is one of those vehicles that work in an acceptable way at first, but after a couple of years it gives more problems than benefits. This car was produced by Fiat between 1985 and 1996. Even if you are one of those who believe that what matter is inside, this vehicle has nothing for you. Its four-cylinder engines offered little power and high fuel consumption. With a spacious interior, we must blame Giorgetto Giugiaro for the design of this particular vehicle. The Croma had a very discrete success with 450,000 units produced over 11 years.

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VAZ-2107

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The VAZ-2107, also known as the Lada Riva and Lada Niva, was a series of compact cars produced by AvtoVAZ. It is a vehicle of basic appearance and structure that has been for a long time in the Russian Market, since 1969. The vehicle has a resistant rear suspension to transport heavy loads, with an acceptable mechanical base and low cost. With steering system deficiencies which causes problems when driving at low speed, the first generation had carburetor problems, which were difficult to regulate, and electrical system failures. Although it was reputed to be unreliable, their mechanics were quite simple.

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Ford Pinto

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The Ford Pinto. We couldn’t have found a better example of a bad car even if we tried to (and we did try!). Ignoring the terrible design, weak performance and lack of luxury for a moment, the Pinto’s biggest drawback was that it tended to catch on fire during low speed rear-end collisions. In what is one of the most infamous settlements, the Ford Pinto Memo, Ford had to shell out $50 million for the victims and their families. They then subsequently had to spend another $121 million on reinforcing the car’s rear end. Talk about a disaster.

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Kia Cerato

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Also known as Kia Spectra, this is a compact car had acceptable sales and was produced by Kia Motors since 2000 until 2009. The Kia Cerato is a cheap and simple vehicle, with a modern styling but with uncomfortable sizes. It was built with cheap materials, has low power, equipment lack and was only available in automatic driving. Some of units had a problem with the front wheels, one of them having more power than the other, which only increased the reasons why the Kia Spectra received the worst crash test rating in a frontal crash test..

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Scion xD

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The Scion xD is a four-door hatchback car, built by Scion, a subsidiary of Toyota between 2008 and 2014. It was not a well buy model. Using the Yaris matrix to save costs and applying anti-lock brakes with electronic brake, this vehicle used to present… braking problems, losing power due to condensation blocks; Toyota requested a recall to fix the failure. Likewise, the 1.8-liter engine had huge oil consumption, as well as faults in the fuel system due to the engine control module, which although it almost never failed was necessary to keep updated.

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Daewoo Lanos

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This subcompact car was produced by the South Korean manufacturer Daewoo since 1997 to 2002. The Daewoo Lanos is quite spacious, with simple mechanics and attractive aesthetics. However, it has a too soft body, low power and high fuel consumption, being built with poor quality materials. Its engine has failures and noises, requiring constant maintenance. It could be worse? Even if you don’t think so, and we are no talking about its cassette player instead of a compact discs player. Those who purchased this vehicle complain that although the parts are fairly easy to locate, they are expensive.

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Kia Rio

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The Kia Rio is a subcompact car produced by Kia since 1999. It is a vehicle whose interior is covered with too much plastic. Manufactured with low quality materials and a poor suspension. The most common problems in this vehicle are its noisy and low-power motor, broken transmission belts, burned cables, and electrical problems that make windows, indicators and electric locks stop working. The Rio was Kia’s best-selling model worldwide in 2012 and 2015, despite the fact that Kia had to replace poorly manufactured wheels in several units and explain several fuel system problems in those models.

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Hindustan Ambassador

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The Hindustan Ambassador was a vehicle produced by Hindustan Motors of India from 1958 to 2014. Tilted as the national car of India, it was the first diesel car in this country. Based on the Morris Oxford series III, manufactured in the United Kingdom, it was a spacious vehicle, considered by the Top Gear TV show as the “Best Taxi Car in the World”. Why is it one of the worst vehicles? The Hindustan Ambassador used to be sent to the workshop after being bought, since it had many manufacturing and assembly faults, with a thorough revision being necessary.

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Holden Barina

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The Holden Barina is a subcompact automobile sold between 1985 and 2018 by Holden in Australasia. With low fuel consumption, it offers acceptable quality for its price, but only that. This vehicle was known for its design flaws, its components failure due to the bonnet heat, and catalytic converter problems. It ended up being one of the vehicles with more recalls in Australia, proving to be a risk for safety. If you spend too much money fixing a vehicle just to keep it running, you definitely have a Barina. Don’t worry; at least you’re not the only one.

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Hyundai Equus

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Equus is the Latin word for “horse”, it is hard to imagine a horse with a trunk full of smoke. This full-size luxury car was produced by Hyundai since 1999. The Hyundai Equus is too uncomfortable despite its internal amplitude, with a driver’s seat too high to control the vehicle satisfactorily and a legroom lack in the seats rear that makes it hardly suggested for tall people. It is a quite silent and easy driving vehicle, but its competence surpassed it in both aspects. The vehicle maintains the basics, but does not go further, is just the same Hyundai model.

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Volkswagen New Beetle

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The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car, produced by Volkswagen since 1997. While maintaining the 1949 beetle styling, its modern design does not escape from the ugly appearance of its predecessor. A vehicle of unique appearance, with which the brand sought to take advantage of the nostalgia for the previous model by an exorbitant price. However, these vehicles had several engines problems, valve malfunctions, distribution chains problems, oil leaks… and although its manufacturing quality is quite good, no brand that recalls constantly for more and more serious faults can be called trustworthy.

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Chrysler Voyager

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This minivan was produced by Chrysler Group LLC since 1988. The Chrysler Voyager was a vehicle designed for the American market. It is spacious and comfortable, and there are all the good things about this Voyager. Users noted oil leaks, battery, radiator, air conditioning compressor and transmission failures, the dashboard lights begin to flash and to mark incorrect values, and also engine parts just stop working, making the Voyager owner of a place on this list. In addition, after a short time it is necessary to change the automatic gearbox, which is expensive. Poor customers!

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Trabant

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The Trabant was most popular in Russia during the 70s and 80s. Sure, Lada remained Russia’s car symbol and heritage, but that’s mostly down to how awful the Trabant was. Okay, so it did its job of moving people about, but as an actual car, it was horrible. It has a comically-weak two-stroke engine delivering a massive 18 horsepower, and the entire body is made out of recycled fiberglass. So, it wasn’t safe, fast, it had no brake lights or turn signals, didn’t work, and when it did, it was prone to catching fire because of the fiberglass. Designed in East Germany as an answer to the Beetle, Germans abandoned the Trabant after the war where the Russians came in. Talk about a bad investment.

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Chery A11

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Produced since 1999 by Cherry, it is a good driving tourism car, with a nice body, good safety system and powerful engine, but with dysfunctional shock absorbers, adjustment failures and a too high suspension in both axes. The Chery A11 has a very simple and disproportionate aesthetics with too chromed wheels. The main problem on this vehicle is that after a while their transmission went broken, there has also power locks faults and its small but strong engine produces more noise than power. The “Windcloud” also has electrical problems, both in its internal systems and windows.