Auto Spies first annual "Top ten worst vehicles at the shows"

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Auto Spies first annual "Top ten worst vehicles at the shows"

Someone's gotta do it!

Auto Spies First Annual “10 Worst Vehicles” at the L.A./Detroit Auto Shows

The automotive equivalent of Mr. Blackwell's worst dressed list

Listed in order of worst, to not very good and dissapointing

1. Toyota Scion- Maybe we’re ‘Blinded by Scion’ but is this THE ugliest vehicle in recent memory (no, that was the Aztek!). It looks like ‘Mini gone wrong’ or a ‘Diet Pacer’.

2. Lincoln Navicross- Auto Spies message to the designers…hopefully those are your bags and skis and you’re leaving Ford soon!

3. Chevrolet Cheyenne- Was it patterned after the design of the Michelin man? Give this thing a couple of Gas X’s to relieve the bloating!

4. Aston Martin DB American Roadster 1- Its ok until you see the back….then, it’s “The incredible Mr. Limpett has turned in to a car!” Talk about a ‘fish face’!

5. Dodge Hemi Wagon- Or should we call it Durango ‘Chop top’? Dad, are we there yet?

6. Porsche Cayenne- This picture just about says it all…Take those ‘Coke bottles’ off your face! It may be the best performing SUV, but who cares! We’ll take the more attractive Touareg and save the dough, anyday.

7. Land Rover Freelander SE3- Is this ‘Land rover backs into Xterra’ and creates new vehicle? YUCK!

8. Jaguar XJ- Did they start building Crown Victoria’s in England? An incredibly bland re-do, of a car that could have been spectacular, if they just took a few chances with the design.

9. Audi A8- Probably one of our most anticipated updates to a car. After learning their lesson with the last A8, being too conservative, why on earth did they choose the ‘play it safe’ move again. This extremely well made automobile had AMAZING potential, but is a letdown in real life, inside AND outside. Now you can yawn. We hope the Pikes Peak doesn’t get ‘dumbed down’ like this. BMW and MB, you’re now alone, at the top.

10. BMW xActivity vehicle- What is with you guys, over there? You’ve got the most admired damn franchise in the automotive world, and you're playing Russian roulette with your customers emotions. What the hell, kind of direction are you going with these new designs? You’re almost getting ‘Saab like’, with these ‘quirky’ examples, that keep escaping from your labs. Please get back down to business again and start building the most beautiful vehicles in the world. This car looks like it is wearing goggles! Jiminy Christmas! It's getting ridiculous…go steal some of the Chrysler designers (Jordan Meadows in particular) and let him design something for you!