1. Cadillac De Ville
   AMC Matador Coupe
2. Bugatti Veyron
   Lexus LFA

After the '60s, American Motors Corp. was a small company struggling to compete with the heavyweights of the car industry. The Matador was AMC's mid-sized answer to the Ford Torino and Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

1. Opel Ascona
   Nissan Micra
2. AMC Pacer
   Mitsubishi Lancer

The name "Pacer" was meant to signify the car's pace-setting craftsmanship. In 1982, American Motors donated the first Pacer to the Detroit Historical Museum. A 36-foot Pacer limousine was featured in the film "Wayne's World 2."

1. Lancia Stratos
   Volkswagen Passat
2. Toyota Hilux
   Chevrolet Gremlin

The Chevrolet Gremlin was manufactured from 1970 to 1983. Chevrolet's head of design at the time, Dick Teague, decided to develop the Gremlin by revamping the Hornet model, eliminating 12 inches from the car's wheelbase and discarding the sheet metal at the back wheels.

1. Chevrolet Corvette
   Aston Martin Lagonda
2. BMW 3 Series
   Toyota Camry

The first Aston Martin Lagonda that sold to a U.S. customer was delivered in February 1950. The highly-anticipated 21st-century DBX model is Aston Martin's first SUV. Aston Martin has set plans in motion to be the first completely electric luxury car brand.

1. Jeep CJ
   Subaru BRAT GL
2. DMC DeLorean
   Buick Riviera

The 1986 Subaru BRAT GL came fully equipped with similar amenities to high-end cars. Subaru passed the car off as a passenger vehicle instead of a pickup truck classification to avoid the 25 percent U.S. "chicken tax" on imported pickup trucks.

1. Lincoln Versailles
   Honda Beat
2. Bond Bug
   Fiat 131

Great Britain's Bond Company produced the Bond Bug at the start of the 1970s. The car was released on the market as a "micro-car." In addition to its looks, the car has been maligned for being mechanically unstable.

1. Maserati Biturbo
   Land Rover Range Rover
2. Ford Pinto
   Porsche 928

Through the years, the 1972 Ford Pinto has developed a reputation for being the worst American car ever made. The Pinto was quick to rust, and the model embroiled Ford Motor Company in legal battles because the gas tank would explode if the car was ever rear-ended.

1. Dodge Dart
   Subaru Alcyone
2. Studebaker Champion
   Kaiser Deluxe

Introduced in 1960, the Dart was Dodge's shot at the compact car market. The first model was a smaller full-sized car. Dodge managed to tweak the '60 model and eventually produced a true compact car in 1963.

1. Honda Civic
   Oldsmobile Cutlass
2. Ford Model T
   Edsel Pacer

In spite of being one of the ugliest car creations ever, the 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass is renowned in California as being the most stolen car. Other model years of the classic rank among the top ten of the criminal list. Allegedly, the car is a favorite among gang members.

1. Chrysler Cordoba
   Jeep CJ
2. Hyundai Sonata
   Simca 1100

The 4,580-pound Chrysler Cordoba was 215 inches long, yet it was 12 inches shorter than Chrysler's other models. The car's ridiculed gold-embellishments were intended to conjure images of Spanish antiquity.

1. Zastava Skala
   Chevrolet El Camino
2. Nissan Tiida
   GM B platform

Chevrolet produced the last El Camino in 1987. The company borrowed the half-car/half-utility truck design concept from Ford Australia's 1930s ute models. The first El Camino was manufactured in Arlington, Texas in 1958.

1. McLaren F1
   Buick Centurion
2. Volkswagen Thing
   Audi R8

The 1971 Volkswagon Thing evolved from the concept of the Kübelwagen, which was a German military car. Between 1969 and 1981, the Kübelwagen was constructed for German forces.

1. Alfa Romeo 155
   Toyota Corolla
2. Chevrolet Chevette
   Volvo 200 series

General Motors moved large quantities of the rear-wheel drive, low-priced Chevrolet Chevette during the oil crisis that ensued after the Iranian Revolution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ranked the Chevette as one of the only U.S. best-mileage car models.

1. Oldsmobile 98 Regency
   Lola T70
2. Jaguar XK
   Honda Beat

Oldsmobile released 34 models in 1976, including the 98 Regency coupe and the Starfire model. The Cutlass was the best-selling model of '76 in America. The base price of the rear-wheel-drive Oldsmobile '98 Regency was $13,962.

1. Ford Mustang
   Honda Fit
2. Pinto Cruising Wagon
   Imperial Crown

In 1979, the base price of a standard Pinto Wagon was $3,500. The Pinto Cruising Wagon, fully equipped with power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning, was priced at $6,000 that same year.

1. Ford Country Squire
   Frazer Standard
2. Ford Aerostar
   Lancia Stratos

Weighing in at a whopping 4,757 pounds, the 1978 Ford Country Squire was a massive presence on the road; Ford then shaved 10 inches in length off the 1979 edition. The '78 model could achieve a speed of just over 101 miles per hour.

1. Austin Metro
   Alpine A106
2. Subaru GL Wagon
   Buick Riviera

The four-door, four-wheel-drive Subaru GL Wagon was one of the best-selling wagons of 1987. Of the 596,788 station wagons that shared America's roads in July 1987, 339,684 were Subaru four-wheel-drive models.

1. Chevrolet Cruze
   Buick Wildcat
2. Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
   De Tomaso Mangusta

The Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser wagon had a sturdy transmission and 350-cubic inch V-8s. The 455 cubic engine was a possible upgrade for the base model, and the Vista Cruiser could seat up to seven passengers.

1. Bricklin SV-1
   Fiat Uno
2. Lagonda Rapier
   Mazda 6

Before going bankrupt in 1975, Bricklin Vehicle Canada manufactured the Bricklin SV-1. Bricklin unveiled the vehicle on June 25, 1974 in Manhattan. The SV-1 featured a roll cage, wing doors and urethane bumpers.

1. MG MGB
   Pontiac Firebird
2. Rover 45
   Volvo 262C

Volvo debuted the 262C to the United States in 1978. The car was priced at $15,000 and was ranked in the upscale division of vehicles. The Volvo 262C's attractive interior included black hand-sewn Italian leather.

1. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
   Yugo
2. Mazda RX-7
   Jaguar D-Type

In 1991, Yugo America filed for bankruptcy. In honor of the failed fleet, art students in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles transformed "ugly" Yugos into works of art in a 1995 exhibit titled "Yugo Art."

1. Imperial Crown
   Hyundai Accent
2. Ford Mustang
   Honda S600

The Ford Mustang muscle-car legacy dimmed with the unsightly 1983 model; the car's "Foxy Body" was anything but foxy. Ford revved up the power and speed of subsequent models. Customers grew more and more attracted to the 5.0-liter V-8 engine the car sported in the mid-80s.

1. Facel III
   Dodge Charger
2. Edsel Ranger
   Enzo Ferrari

American automotive designer Carroll Shelby teamed up with Chrysler to produce the 1982 Dodge Charger. Dodge paused production of the high-powered Charger after the 1987 model year.

1. Honda Prelude
   Lamborghini Miura
2. Packard Eight
   Chevrolet Citation

The front-wheel-drive Chevrolet Citation was introduced in 1980 and manufactured until 1985. In spite of its eye-souring design, the 1980 model won the "Motor Trend Car of the Year" award.

1. Mercury Sable
   Simca 1100
2. Mercury Cougar
   Frazer Standard

After Ford introduced the decidedly "ugly" Mercury Cougar, the company raised prices on all the company's 1982 models by 4.8 percent in the name of "product improvements." The increase for the Cougar L8 was one percent higher than that; the price went from $8,113 in '81 to $8,587.

1. Ford Thunderbird
   Chrysler LeBaron
2. Austin Maestro
   Audi A1

Chrysler fielded numerous customer complaints regarding the 1985 Chrysler LeBaron, as some of the high-powered models would stall repeatedly. The car was initially priced at $15,400.

1. Buick Apollo
   Ferrari 166 S
2. AMC Eagle
   Facel Vega Excellence

American Motors only sold 7,239 units of the AMC Eagle in 1986. The car debuted in 1979. Perhaps already-plummeting sales took a massive nosedive after the ugly '83 edition reared its front end onto the car scene.

1. Ford Ranger
   LaFerrari
2. Crosley
   Chevrolet Cavalier

The Cavalier emerged from the '70s J-car platform as General Motors's response to foreign models that were proving to be formidable U.S. car market competitors. The company introduced the Cavalier in 1982. Apparently, an attractive exterior was not a priority for the '85 edition.

1. Eagle Talon
   Dodge Viper
2. Glenfrome Facet
   Ford Thunderbird

This 1983 auto "beauty" came straight out of England from the Glenfrome company, which was founded in the 1970s. The company also manufactured limousines that were equipped with stairs.

1. Rover 200
   Honda Beat
2. Hudson Super
   Citroen DS

The 1984 Rover 200 was based on the Honda Ballade. For the Ballade, Honda forged a manufacturing relationship with British Leyland car company. Honda inserted its transmission and engine parts into the Leyland frame.

1. Chrysler Newport
   BMW 8 Series
2. Rolls-Royce Sbarro
   Ford LTD

With a frame that only a die-hard car collector could love, the Rolls-Royce Sbarro's look was likely an acquired taste even for fans of automotive designer Franco Sbarro, who re-crafted the Camargue to produce the car for a Moroccan king. Paolo Martin designed the original Camargue.

1. Cadillac Seville
   Honda Fit
2. Jaguar Mark 2
   Lancia Dedra

Cadillac enthusiasts were less enthused about the 1975 Seville because it was smaller than the brand's contemporary models. Nevertheless, Cadillac won many new converts with the now-classic design.

1. Oldsmobile Aurora
   Pagani Huayra
2. Peel Trident
   Plymouth Caravelle

Chrysler Corp. made the Plymouth Caravelle for the Canadian car market. The ugly frame of the 1983 model may have put a strain on U.S.-Canadian relations from the looks of things. The company opened a new plant specifically for the Caravelle and two other models.

1. Oldsmobile Omega
   Renault Zoe
2. Trabant
   Toyota Prius

Oldsmobile based the 1984 Omega on its Citation model. The high-end Omega replicas were Brougham sedans equipped with crypto-velour upholstery. The Omega Brougham priced at $8,104.

1. Volvo 164
   Yugo
2. Porsche Cayenne
   Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

The first Volkswagen Rabbit GTI that sold in the U.S. was the 1983 model, but the car was introduced in 1975. The Plymouth Horizon and the Chevy Chevette imitated the GTI after it proved to be a success.

1. Oldsmobile 88
   Nissan Micra
2. Cadillac Allante
   Mitsubishi Galant

General Motors had high hopes for the Allante, which the company introduced in '86 as a 1987 model. But in addition to its challenged appearance, the first units were not assembled well.

1. Mini
   Nissan Figaro
2. Buick Skylark
   Pontiac Grand Am

Buick premiered the Skylark as a 1953 model and rebranded the name a few times before unveiling the 1980 front-wheel-drive version in 1979. The car was a hit; Buick sold 202,933 units in 1981.

1. Rambler Classic
   Porsche Cayenne
2. Trabant
   MG Midget

The low-powered Trabant was an East German car creation that was neither environmentally friendly nor physically appealing. Production of the vehicle stalled when sales slumped and economic issues stemming from Germany's reunification proved impossible.

1. Mercury Lynx
   Mercury Cyclone
2. Lagonda 3-Litre
   Jeep Compass

Ford introduced the 1981 Mercury Lynx to replace the Mercury Bobcat. That same year, the infamous Ford Pinto was laid to rest and replaced by the Ford Escort, which dominated the North American subcompact car market for many years thereafter.

1. Jeep Wrangler
   Chrysler Newport
2. Chevrolet Malibu
   Ford Tempo

Did Ford tack on an "ugly" tax for purchasing the 1986 Ford Tempo? That year, the company increased the price of the Ford Tempo GL model by 2.4 percent. The '86 price tag was $7,687.