There are many kinds of stupidity, especially when talking about cars. Automakers tend to receive suspicious design and engineering decisions, and sometimes they can push the envelope up where they shouldn’t. Buyers can employ excellent vehicles in one arena and use them almost exclusively in another arena where talent is completely wasted. Sometimes the technology isn’t invested enough or you’re not pushed too hard on something extremely comical. And there are vehicles built for a particular niche, and no matter how attractive they are, they are doomed to commercial failure. These are editor’s picks for the stupidest cars.
Tesla Cybertruck – Kristen Lee, Scott Evans
maims, Cyber Truck They have managed to gather more hatred than fans, and have taken into account the duel subreddits dedicated to the truck. Even from afar, looking at the vehicle is sufficient to catalyze an unbreakable perspective on whether the pickup is worthy of existence. the Impressive performance numbers and fresh technology It’s only important for those who can overcome that look. These body lines contain sharp edges close to lasers, close to you, torn off your clothes or skin, if you are unhappy enough to encounter the edges of almost every exterior panel (including doors without handles). a General lack of reliability and high cost It provides more ammunition to much of the Cyberbeast hatred, but as Scott Evans pointed out, “Cybertruck is there, but as Tesla activates the rest of the feature set, it’s a bit more ridiculous.”
Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet – Tom Roskin, Aaron Gold
Many car genre vendors are celebrated, but the Murano Convertible is not one of them. meanwhile Far from the first vehicle with SUV proportions featuring open topthis Murano variant stands out in the haughty hub cabrio, which has a lack of self-awareness. Cross Cabriolet Styling It has been ridden by Motrend staff for over 10 years.worse than that, it was hardly done to ensure that the newly built convertible was structurally sound. Even driving on mildly bumpy roads reveals a shocking lack of rigidity, damaging both the ride and handling. The utility that the variant had was also thrown out. This is because the rear door and virtually all the cargo space of the vehicle remained on the floor of the Mana room. After all, the most shocking thing about Murano is that something so badly thought can be lit up completely by green. As Aaron Gold pointed out, “I could feel the cowl swinging just by getting in the car.”
Mazda MX -30-Billy Lebok
The MX-30 wasn’t like that when the first waves of electric SUVs swept the automotive landscape and brought practical EV motoring into the mainstream. Only 100 miles of EPA ratings (and therefore less on highways Many (It’s less cold), the MX-30 has never been taken seriously as a practical electric vehicle. Even if nearly every other electric crossover blew past the 200-mile mark of the real world, the MX-30 couldn’t reach half in an optimistic EPA rating cycle. Priced and sold to equal a much better rival, MX-30 agile handling and fun interior Could not Please save from the early grave.
Toyota Mirai – Christian Seabo, Aaron Gold, Scott Evans
Hydrogen used to be the fuel of the future, but when the battery electric vehicle came to the scene and cut off the intermediary, that future became the past. Many Already sparse filling station network shutdownapproaching the obvious end of using H2 to fuel your car. The once-risky outlook also ends with the ironic name Mirai. Mirai, named after the Japanese “future” I went From ugly duck rings to beautiful sedans of two generationsinitially supported by Toyota, skeptical of Bevs. But all the cool factors and styling in the world couldn’t prevent hydrogen from falling into the pressure of more practical and cheaper ways of motion. As Aaron Gold said, “If you can’t go anywhere, Mirai is great.”
Honda CR-V FCEV-Christian Seabo
Similar negativity applies to CR-V FCEVs, but at least this everyday crossover can run the hydropunk showcase as a battery electric vehicle For EPA rated 29 miles. It adds to its practicality a bit, but only a little. (All range with full battery charge and full tanks of hydrogen is 270 miles.) Just as GM’s EV1 went before BEV technology went to practicality, the high cost of producing it means that it can only be used for leasing. In addition to the rather annoying sounds created by the hydrogen system, the CR-V FCEV does its best to look like a regular CR-V, but it cannot go outside Southern California (or perhaps very far within Southern California).
Aston Martin Signet – Scott Evans
“Talking about dilution of the brand,” Scott Evans said of the so-called Aston Martin. As one of the worst examples of badge engineering in recent memory, Cygnet claims the first and highest grades of many well-known British brands. But are they worth boasting? Under the unchanged bodywork, this Aston Toyota/Sion IQstunning for its price, but luxurious, refined, or…well, a small city car not known except for its small size. Built to nurture Aston Martin’s average fuel economy rating for government regulations, Cygnet received the same 97-horsepower economy-focused engine as SCION as a dramatic interior. $37,000 in 2010 may have served the purpose for the brand, but it really didn’t provide the Aston Martin experience exactly for the owner.
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class – Alex Leanse
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a controversial option for the Votretrend staff list, but think about it. While completely lacking in the ORV parks and trails ubiquitous in luxury main streets and reality TV shows, G-Wagen’s dreadful off-roading capabilities are a complete mismatch in its use case, and seem to distort the military-inspired 4×4 with its gorgeous traps. That being said, in response to these accusations, Christian Seabo was saying to all the roof G-Wagen Haters, “Boooo, I’m back home.”
Chevrolet SSR-Eric Johnson
Stupid things don’t mean badly. Have you wanted a convertible truck that Americans couldn’t actually tow or carry as they expected pickup? no. Is SSR still great? yes. However, this very unique combination of cool elements and features of this real-life hot wheel car was not the most sluggish of sales. To be fair, SSR is currently gaining cult support decades after production ends. And yes, it was It was a bodied concept and lacked dynamics to match its appearance.but that doesn’t prevent it from being very, very, very cool. And it’s not stupid either.
Reliant Robin – Erik Johnson
Stupid isn’t a bad thing, but it certainly can mean bad. Robin is undeniably bad in every sense of the word, so it becomes undeniably stupid. For one, the three-legged layout leads to terminal instability, and is notorious for Robin rolling over (despite much of that fame rests on somewhat dishonest top gear stunts). A car with one narrow wheel in front is a stupid car, a complete stop. Robin was nothing more than a fight (before or bygone) to the struggle for quality control and reliability of the UK’s automotive industry at the time.
Chrysler TC by Maserati -Erik Johnson
Chrysler executives were convinced that the second-generation K-car, sold as a Maserati, was a good idea, but hindsight clearly proves that. What else is the space where the late 1980s Chrysler is building on the Maserati production line in Italy, besides a stupid idea? The astronomical costs and the blindly obvious and undeniable truth that the TC is a kind of poor American car built by a kind of poor Italian automaker made it a very stupid move. It’s next to it that TC has the charm of cult classics to modern car enthusiasts. TC was stupid.
Manufacturer photo, Ryan Lugo
