From the Pontiac Aztek to the Tesla Model X, explore SUVs that impressed critics but frustrated owners, with quirky designs, reliability issues, and everyday flaws that turned praise into regret.
There was a time when car ads bragged about horsepower, chrome, and how cool you’d look pulling up to a diner. Safety barely made the headline. Now it’s front and center, and automakers are in a full-on competition to prove who can protect you best. The shift didn’t just change how cars are built—it changed what people want. These cars helped turn safety into something buyers actively seek out, and in the process, made it incredibly profitable.
“Never buy a new car” is one of those pieces of advice that sounds airtight at a backyard cookout. It is also too simple to be right in every situation. The real answer depends on price, financing, reliability, incentives, how long you keep the car, and what the used market is doing right now.
From the Pontiac Aztek to the BMW i3, discover the cars the public mocked but critics praised for innovation, practicality, and bold design in this fun look at automotive underdogs.
Buying a new vehicle is fun, but it can also be complicated. Luckily, with a little preparation, you can leave the lot with a great car for a great price.
The first Ford Mustang was driven off the lot in 1964, marking the start of the pony car era—but it's not the only icon from this time of American auto ingenuity.
Floyd “Money” Mayweather isn’t just a boxing legend—he’s also one of the most extravagant car collectors in the world. With a collection worth over $40 million, his garage is packed with some of the rarest and most powerful cars ever made.
