1. Corvair
   Caliber
2. Sonata
   Pinto

The Ford Pinto debuted in 1970 and was sold for just $2,000. However, with this low price came sacrifices in quality and safety. Those involved in rear-impact accidents often found the car engulfed in flames, and the company chose to pay settlement fees rather than recall the vehicles and fix the problem. Once this plan was exposed, the company was forced to recall the cars. The car went out of production in 1980.

1. The Bronco
   The DeLorean
2. The Hotshot
   The Yugo

The DeLorean, named after it's creator, at first captured attention with its unique door design. However, drivers soon found that the car took a long time to get to speed and, in general, looked cooler than it drove.

1. The Hummer H2
   The Thunderbird
2. The Corvette
   The DeLare 2

The Hummer H2 was released, despite a developing reputation for Hummers being environmentally unfriendly and generally all-around impractical vehicles. It was discontinued in 2009.

1. The Vega
   The Gremlin
2. The Pinto
   The Flyer

The AMC Gremlin was a subcompact car designed to compete with the other car company vehicles, but it's definitely one of the ugliest cars ever made. The one thing the car did have going for it was its speed; it was faster than other subcompact cars, but it was still felt cheap to drivers.

1. Ford Edsel
   Chrysler Crossfire
2. Hyundai Sonata
   Kia Sol

Despite its namesake, the Ford Edsel was only manufactured for two years and was not a success. Multiple factors contributed to this, such as a high sticker price and an economic downtown. The Edsel is synonymous with failure.

1. Ford Bronco
   Ford Five Hundred
2. Lincoln Blackwood
   Lincoln Continental

Ford produced the Lincoln Blackwood as a luxury pickup with a pinstripe down the side. However, the vehicle came with only black for the interior and exterior, and it didn't even have four-wheel-drive. It only had one model in 2002, and when all the Blackwoods were finally sold, Ford didn't make any more.

1. Pontiac Aztec
   Volkswagen Beetle
2. Mustang
   Chrysler Town & Country

The Pontiac Aztek was a crossover vehicle that was deemed as pure ugly, despite its innovative interior design and driveability. Drivers could get several unique features, but none of this was enough to distract buyers from the general ugliness of the vehicle. Some have even referred to it as a BUV - butt-ugly vehicle.

1. Beetle
   Scion
2. Flex
   Three Hundred

The Scion iQ is a tiny car, but perhaps America wasn't ready for something that compact. Whether the company was ahead of its time in creating it, or it simply is not a good idea, sales were not great when the car first debuted.

1. Dodge Custom Royal
   Corvette
2. Dodge Minivan
   Model T

The Dodge Custom Royal had a retractable turntable in the dashboard, but it was such a custom piece that special long-playing records had to be produced at a very expensive cost. Drivers didn't much take to the new feature. Instead of "don't text and drive," the phrase might have been "don't flip and drive."

1. Nitro
   Amphicar
2. Explorer
   Undersea Utility Vehicle

The Amphicar debuted in 1961 and was advertised as being able to travel by land or sea, but its slow speed in the water, and the fact that it wasn't always watertight, didn't help sales. Still, some vehicles with a similar inspiration exist today, but mainly as tourist experiences.

1. Minivan
   Hatchback
2. Stationwagon
   Sedan

The Mercedes-Benz C230 Hatchback tried to appeal to the masses, but the staple of Mercedes-Benz vehicles is that they aren't attainable for the masses. The Hatchback and the Mercedes-Benz image just didn't jive.

1. Escalade
   SRX
2. Catera
   XTS

The Cadillac Catera, manufactured from 1997-2001, was meant to be a sportier version of a Cadillac. However, problems like premature tire wear and complete engine failure weren't typical to the Cadillac brand. The car eventually faded into obscurity.

1. Jaguar X-Type
   Jaguar F-TYPE
2. Jaguar XE
   Jaguar XJ

The Jaguar X-Type was a small car designed to compete with BMW's entry-level sales. Though the car had several editions, it just couldn't seem to obtain the same high level of class as its fellow Jaguar elites.

1. Subaru SVX
   Subaru Crosstrex
2. Subaru Outback
   Subaru Impreza

By all accounts, the Subaru SVX should have been a hit. It was well-designed, had a flat six engine, and cool features. Unfortunately, it came out during a recession and missed the best years of Japan's economy.

1. Pinto
   Pacer
2. Yugo
   Trabant

The 1978 AMC Pacer was definitely not the cool car the kids wanted to drive. In fact, the passenger's side door was four inches longer than the driver's side door, which made absolutely no sense. The car disappeared after just five years.

1. PT Cruiser Convertible
   Cadillac Cimarron
2. Pontiac GT
   Chevy Vega

The Chevy Vega had an aluminum engine that sucked up motor oil like crazy, and the car actually fell apart on a test run. Probably not a good sign!

1. The BMW Isetta
   The Audi Quattro
2. The Ford Fiesta
   The Opel Arena

The 1955 BMW Isetta had just three wheels. 'Nuff said. Actually, there's more. The car only had one door, which was in the front of the vehicle, making it very inconvenient for many parking situations.

1. The Chevy Chevette
   The Chevy Silverado
2. The Chevy Malibu
   The Chevy Impala

The Chevy Chevette had a 51 horsepower engine and a four-speed manual transmission, but it didn't offer much else to entice the public. In addition, it didn't seem to be a very robust car and was loud when it ran.

1. The Mini Cooper
   The King Midget Model III
2. The Corvair
   The Chrysler Imperial LeBaron

The King Midget Model III was an odd name for a car which was extremely unique. Customers could order it and assemble all of it themselves, except the engine! The car actually sold well until the government banned it from highways in the late 1960s for safety reasons.

1. Chevrolet Bel Air
   Studebaker sedan
2. Crosley Hotshot
   Plymouth Prowler

The Crosley Hotshot, released in 1949, weighed an incredible 1,100 lbs but was rather short and not very roomy. It could only drive up to 50 miles per hour. Vroom vroom? I think not.

1. The EV1
   Waterman Aerobile
2. Overland OctoAuto
   Chevy Corvaire

The Overland OctoAuto was developed by Milton Reeves in the early days of the auto industry. His thought was that eight wheels would provide a smoother ride than four wheels, but that proved not to be the case. Reeves didn't receive a single order for his design. He later developed a vehicle with six wheels that also went nowhere. However, he did invent the car muffler, so he has something to be proud of!

1. The Peel Trident
   The BMW X6
2. The Night Flyer
   The Ford Pinto

The Peel Trident wasn't the only car that had three wheels, but that didn't make it any better. The vehicle was just over four feet in length, causing some people to call it the smallest car in the world. Its roof was made of Plexiglas, so drivers would get extremely hot in the sun, and it barely held one person. Needless to say, not a success.

1. Chevrolet Series D
   De Dietrich
2. Humberette
   Curved Dash Oldsmobile

Since the 1917 Chevrolet Series D could only reach 36 horsepower, General Motors didn't continue to try to push it on the public. They killed it and didn't produce another Chevy V-8 for 37 years.

1. Rolls-Royce
   Mercury Topaz
2. Ford Aspire
   Pontiac Banshee

The Ford Aspire was an egg-shaped vehicle that boasted dual airbags but not much else. The car never really made the dent Ford hoped it would.

1. Ford Focus
   Ford Explorer
2. Ford Escape
   Ford Fusion

The Ford Explorer suffered most of its issues due to Firestone tire malfunctions. During the 1990s, it was not uncommon to see an accident involving one of these vehicles.

1. Lexus
   Ferrari
2. Porsche
   Mercedes-Benz

The Ferrari Mondial 8 was produced for only two years, from 1980 to 1982. Technically, it wasn't a failure, but as the poor man's way into a Ferrari, it's got a label that some Ferrari owners would prefer not to be associated with. Plus, the design was rather dated.

1. Spyder
   Karif
2. GranCabrio
   Biturbo

Though the mechanics of the car were initially attractive to buyers, the Maserati Biturbo found its owners in the body shop more often than on the road. Today, they are typically found in junkyards.

1. Oldsmobile Delta 88
   Yugo 45
2. Chevrolet Camero
   Lada Riva

The Oldsmobile Delta 88 Diesel suffered from issues such as smoking and unreliability. It had a big engine but not much to show for it, and Americans didn't really want domestic diesel vehicles.

1. Mercury Bobcat
   Mercury Bahamian
2. Mercury Lynx
   Mercury Montego

The Mercury Bobcat was compared to the Ford Pinto, but the difference was that it was much heavier than the Pinto for no apparent reason. The car wasn't great to begin with, and the extra weight didn't make it any better.

1. Saturn Astra
   Saturn Vue
2. Saturn Ion
   Saturn Relay

The Saturn Ion was a bit of a dud from day one. It was a generally uninteresting vehicle, and a massive recall due to faulty ignition switches didn't help matters.

1. Ford Mustang Cobra II
   Bricklin SV1
2. Suzuki X-90s
   Pontiac Fiero

The Bricklin SV1 looked similar to a Corvette, except it had gull wing doors. The body was made of fiberglass, and the car suffered from numerous problems. Inadequate breaks and a leaking rear hatch were just two of them. Needless to say, only a handful were ever built.

1. Ford Edsel
   Model A
2. Ford Explorer
   Chevrolet Corvair

The Chevrolet Corvair was produced in the 1960s and was certainly innovative, with an engine in the back instead of the front. However, the heavy weight in the back of the car made it difficult for some drivers to maintain control, and other complicated features, like its heating system, caused even more issues. The car finally met its match when a book was written deeming it unsafe.

1. Model 118 ConvairCar
   Moller M200X Saucer
2. AVE Mizar
   1917 Curtiss Autoplane

Only two of these car-planes were ever built, mostly because of a major design flaw. With two fuel tanks, one for the car and one for the plane, there were two fuel gauges. When a pilot misread one of the gauges and thought he had a full tank of airplane fuel but didn't, he crashed and died. The project was cancelled.

1. Ford F-150
   Chevrolet Avalanche
2. GMC Envoy XUV
   Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

The GMC Envoy XUV was manufactured from 2003-2005 and was, in theory, a good idea. Other pick-up truck/SUV crossovers had been successful, The Envoy's retractable roof, that allowed you to haul all kinds of things but also fit the family in the vehicle when needed, seemed like a great idea. However, terrible fuel mileage, lackluster interior, and a high price sealed the Envoy XUV's doom.

1. Chrysler Crossfire
   Chrysler 300
2. Chrysler Town & Country
   Chrysler Sebring

The Chrysler Crossfire was manufactured from 2004-2008 and was intended to be a sporty car. It did accomplish this, but there was nothing remotely unique about it that would convince drivers to purchase the Crossfire over another sporty vehicle. In addition. some would say that the Crossfire name was negative, indicating a negative event where the car might go berserk at any moment.