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Top 10 Worst Cars Ever: These Cars Should Have Never Been Made!

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Autos
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1. Toyota Corolla (1966 – )
9. Trabant (1957 – 1990)
  • 10. Pontiac Aztek (2001 – 2005)
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    10. Pontiac Aztek (2001 – 2005)
    9. Trabant (1957 – 1990)
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    9. Trabant (1957 – 1990)
    8. Daewoo Matiz (1998 – )
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    8. Daewoo Matiz (1998 – )
    7. Edsel (1958 – 1960)
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    7. Edsel (1958 – 1960)
    6. SSR (2003 – 2006)
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    6. SSR (2003 – 2006)
    5. Isetta (1955 – 1962)
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    5. Isetta (1955 – 1962)
  • 4. Multipla (1998 – 2012)
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    4. Multipla (1998 – 2012)
    3. Skoda Garde (1981 – 1984)
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    3. Skoda Garde (1981 – 1984)
    2. Yugo (1980 – 2008)
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    2. Yugo (1980 – 2008)
    1. Excursion (2000 – 2005)
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    1. Excursion (2000 – 2005)
9. Trabant (1957 – 1990)
Parent: VEB Sachsenring
Negatives: Poor fuel economy, heavy exhaust and production shortages
Reason it’s on the list: It’s often cited an example of centralized planning, or communism, just not working.

[photo credit: VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau]

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