Worst cars

Behind dealership promises, certain cars conceal persistent flaws that emerge once warranties expire. Apart from value, they lose reliability and safety, as technicians see the same makes and models returning for major repairs that outpace their worth.

Not every car from the last decade was a gem. Some were boring, some were overpriced disasters, and others were so unreliable they became memes. Here’s a countdown of the 25 worst cars of the decade, starting with the mildly disappointing and ending with the absolute bottom-of-the-barrel.

Picking a first car shouldn’t feel like a pop quiz. You want something that won’t annihilate your budget, protect you when stuff goes sideways, and won’t live at the repair shop. Below are 15 cars we love for new drivers—and 15 we’d recommend avoiding—based on crash safety, reliability signals, and typical insurance costs. Buckle up.

From the notorious Pinto to sporty death traps that looked better than they performed, these are the most dangerous cars—the ones that made drivers (and insurance agents) break a sweat.

Speed, style, and status are supposed to define a supercar. But not every exotic machine with a monster engine earns a place in history’s winner’s circle. Sometimes, it’s a matter of poor timing, bad engineering, or just plain weird decisions. From overpriced experiments to undriveable prototypes, these are the supercars that promised everything—and delivered a whole lot of meh.

Most automotive recalls are about serious issues—brake failures, airbag defects, or steering malfunctions. But not all of them make sense. In fact, some are so bizarre, you'd think they were from a sitcom. Let’s take a strange journey through the weirdest, wildest car recalls in history.